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Women as Lovers

Xiu Xiu · 2008

43 min · 14 tracks · synth-pop · art rock

A chaotic blend of dissonant melodies and raw emotional intensity that challenges conventional pop forms.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • immersive listening sessions
  • challenging and thought-provoking experience

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Women as Lovers' was released in 2008, Xiu Xiu had established themselves as an influential force in the experimental music scene, following their acclaimed album 'The Air Force' from 2006. This record marked a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more abrasive textures and personal themes, while also solidifying their reputation for pushing boundaries.
Stylistic neighbors
Dirty Beaches· The Knife· FKA twigs

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Do What I Want, When I Want 3:12
  • 2 In Lust You Can Hear the Axe Fall 3:30
  • 3 F.T.W. 2:56
  • 4 No Friend Oh! 3:48
  • 5 Guantanamo Canto 2:37
  • 6 Under Pressure 3:30
  • 7 Black Keyboard 3:57
  • 8 Master of the Bump (Kurt Stumbaugh, I Can Feel the Soil Falling Over My Head) 3:55
  • 9 You Are Pregnant You, You Are Dead 2:16
  • 10 The Leash 2:15
  • 11 Child at Arms 2:52
  • 12 Puff and Bunny 2:51
  • 13 White Nerd 2:45
  • 14 Gayle Lynn 3:13

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