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Jamie xx - In Colour

Review by Sam Moore

In Colour stands tall as a bold and renewably-exciting triumph.»

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Jamie xx will release his debut album In Colour on 1st June 2015 (2nd June in the US) on Young Turks. The eleven track LP includes previous releases 'Girl' and 'Sleep Sound' as well as forthcoming single 'Loud Places', which features vocals from Romy Madley Croft. To celebrate news of the album, Jamie has today premiered the Simon Halsall and Jean-Baptiste Fugger-directed video to 'Loud Places'. The release of In Colour comes on the back of an incredible six year creative period for Jamie xx, which has seen him alternate effortlessly between his role as founding member and producer of The xx, and creator of more electronic and club orientated music as Jamie xx. A string of acclaimed productions in recent years including debut solo single 'Far Nearer', remixes for the likes of Adele, Radiohead and Florence & The Machine, production work for Drake and Alicia Keys plus We're New Here - Jamie's seminal reworking of Gil Scott-Heron's final studio album - hinted at what was to come. With In Colour - a bold, celebratory, emotional record that features collaborations with The xx band mates Romy Madley Croft ('Seesaw' and 'Loud Places') and Oliver Sim ('Stranger In A Room'), Young Thug and Popcaan ('Good Times') and Four Tet ('Seesaw') - Jamie delivers his definitive artistic statement.
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