Xiu Xiu's (prounounced shoe shoe) Fabulous Muscles, is pretty old now, I first listened to a few songs on this album while my family and I were on my way to one of our neighbor's cottage when I first moved to my new house (It was the summer of 2006 actually). The albums actual release date was even further back in 2004. I really like 4 of the 10 tracks, but never really gave the rest of the album a chance until I re-listened to it recently. Xiu Xiu is an Indie Art Rock band from Oakland California. This is the only album I listened to so far by them, but I recently also attained some of their other albums too. Check out this album, I really enjoyed listening to itMy favorite track is 'I Love The Valley, OH!', it had the vocals of Ian Curtis with the experimental sound of Radiohead's album Hail to the Thief:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rbe0LaSp3w
I also enjoyed 'Clowne Towne'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUoUfOK20TE
'Crank Heart' was also a memorable track, check it out too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OijWHn3L8Ss
Track Listing
1. "Crank Heart" - 3:19
2. "I Luv the Valley OH!" - 2:59
3. "Bunny Gamer (b)" - 2:40
4. "Little Panda McElroy (b)" - 4:25
5. "Support Our Troops OH! (Black Angels OH!)" - 4:46
6. "Fabulous Muscles" - 4:10
7: "Brian The Vampire" - 2:38
8: "Nieces Pieces" - 3:33
9. "Clowne Towne" - 3:50
10. "Mike" - 5:13
