Xiu Xiu - Nina
Review by Amit Kooner
Nina, the latest album by Xiu Xiu, is a captivating and emotional tribute to the legendary singer Nina Simone. With Jamie Stewart's haunting vocals and the band's experimental sound, the album offers a unique and thought-provoking interpretation of Simone's iconic songs.
From the opening track, "Don't Smoke in Bed," Xiu Xiu sets a somber and introspective tone, with Stewart's voice conveying a deep sense of longing and melancholy. The band's experimental approach to the arrangements, incorporating electronic beats and distorted guitars, adds an edginess and tension to the songs.
One of the standout tracks on the album is "Feeling Good," which features a sparse, piano-driven arrangement that gradually builds in intensity as Stewart's voice soars over the top. The song perfectly captures the optimism and hopefulness of Simone's original, while also adding a layer of rawness and vulnerability.
Other highlights include "Wild Is the Wind," a haunting ballad that showcases Stewart's impressive vocal range, and "I Put a Spell on You," which features a pulsing electronic beat and distorted guitar riffs that give the song a sense of urgency and danger.
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Filename: xiu-xiu-nina.rar- MP3 size: 112 mb
- FLAC size: 684.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Don't Smoke In Bed | ||
| Flo Me La | 6:51 | |
| The Other Woman | 2:54 | |
| Four Women | 4:13 | |
| Just Say I Love Him | 3:25 | |
| You'd Be So Nice | ||
| Don't Explain | 4:28 | |
| Where Can I Go Without You | 4:6 | |
| Where Can I Go? | 04:06 | |
| Wild Is The Wind | ||
| Don't Smoke in Bed | 4:48 | |
| Don't Explain | ||
| Pirate Jenny | 5:52 | |
| See Line Woman | 2:35 | |
| You'd Be So Nice | 3:49 | |
| Wild Is the Wind | 6:7 |
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Catalog Numbers
GRAVE103Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- Limited Edition
- 180 gram
- Baby Blue
- Test Pressing
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Baby Blue Vinyl
- CD
- Putty-colored swirl
- Club Edition
- Numbered
- Blood Red Inside Clear (Color-In-Color)
- Cassette
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Recorded At | The Bunker Studio |
| Mixed At | Hi-Bias Studios |
| Mastered At | The Boiler Room |
| Manufactured By | Pirates Press |
| Copyright (c) | Xiu Xiu |
| Pressed By | GZ Digital Media |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Accordion | Andrea Parker |
| Electronics | Andrea Parker |
| Piano | Andrea Parker |
| Synthesizer | Andrea Parker |
| Alto Saxophone | Tim Berne |
| Baritone Saxophone | Tim Berne |
| Arranged By | Ches Smith |
| Design | Joe Stewart |
| Drums | Ches Smith |
| Engineer | Aaron Nevezie |
| Guitar | Mary Halvorson |
| Mastered By | Collin Jordan |
| Mixed By | Chris Koltay |
| Producer | Ches Smith, Jamie Stewart |
| Tenor Saxophone | Tony Malaby |
| Vocals | Jamie Stewart |
Notes
- Initial vinyl release in four editions:
- 100 copies on heavyweight 180gram black vinyl [mailorder only]
- 1200 copies on standard-weight baby blue vinyl [mailorder & retail]
- 300 copies on standard-weight blood red inside clear [Label subscription]
- Unknown # of copies on gray & white [RSD Black Friday]
- This release page reflects the 180gram black edition vinyl.
- 1200 copies on standard-weight baby blue vinyl [mailorder & retail] [THIS]
- Engineered at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn
- Mixed at Hi Bias Recording in Detroit
- Mastered at Boiler Room in Chicago
- Special thanks to Ryan Graveface, Greg Saunier & SWANS
- © 2013 Xiu Xiu
- Limited to 50 Test Presses. Hand numbered w/ William Schaff stenciled artwork.
- Xiu Xiu plays the music of Nina Simone
- Assistant recording engineering at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn.
- Assistant mix engineering at Hi Bias in Detroit.
- Mastered at Boiler Room in Chicago.
- Track positions on the back of the sleeve do not match the actual CD content.
- Limited Edition Black Friday Color includes Download
- Record Club Version, hand-numbered out of 300.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 6 43157 42740 7
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): PIRATES PRESS GRAVE 103 A
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped): PIRATES PRESS GRAVE 103 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): GRAVE103 B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): PIRATES PRESS - GRAVE103 A 112653E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): PIRATES PRESS - GRAVE103 B 112653E2/A
- Barcode: 643157427384
- Matrix / Runout: 377918 T503-1W6F *36717*
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ43
- Mould SID Code: IFPI JB05
- Barcode (Stickered): 6 43157 42815 2
- Barcode (On jacket): 6 43157 42740 7
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped Sides A & B): PIRATES PRESS
- Barcode: 643157427391
About Xiu Xiu
Real Name
- Jamie Stewart
Name Vars
- Xiu Xiu Field Recordings
- Xiu Xiu Twin Peaks Live Ambient Shroud
- Xiu-Xiu
- Xiuxiu
Members
- David Kendrick
- Devin Hoff
- Thor Harris
- Zac Pennington
- Miya Osaki
- Ches Smith
- Sam Mickens
- Lauren Andrews
- Jamie Stewart
- Caralee McElroy
- Shayna Dunkelman
- Marc Riordan
- Angela Seo
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