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Mar 30, 2018 - Fabulous Muscles Xiu Xiu Zip - softbestsoftapi. Xiu Xiu (/ ˈ ʃ uː ʃ uː /) is an American experimental band, formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart in San Jose, California. Currently, the line-up consists of Stewart (the only constant member since formation), Angela Seo, Thor Harris, and Devin Hoff.

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Contents • • • • • • • • Overview [ ] Fabulous Muscles was Xiu Xiu's third album in two years. The album was recorded in and and was produced by band member Cory McCulloch. The album's cover features frontman nuzzling a toy kitten. Several reviewers found Fabulous Muscles to have a more accessible sound than Xiu Xiu's previous albums.

On recording the album, Stewart said: “ I think on Fabulous Muscles we really tried to write a pop record just because. We were on a lark and wanted to see how it would turn out. ” The song 'Brian the Vampire' is based on a child Stewart encountered during his time as a preschool teacher in California. According to Stewart, 'His whole family lived in one garage and his older brother. Was molesting Brian at night while the whole family was sleeping in the room.' 'Mike' is a tribute to Stewart's late father, who committed suicide in 2002, while 'Support Our Troops OH!

(Black Angels OH!)' is about Stewart's view on soldiers serving in the. Stewart told Pitchfork that the tone of the album reflected the events of his personal life, which were 'incredibly, incredibly violent, incredibly jarring and difficult to take. And personally and politically extreme in black and white ways'. His next studio album, The Air Force, reflects his experience internalizing the trauma of that period. Stewart contributed the title track to a tribute CD, The Ash Gray Proclamation, for author. He said that he would not have been able to write a song like that without having read Cooper's books, since Cooper helped Stewart 'to feel.

That it was possible to be more open' due to his 'frankness'. Reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating (9.0/10) (Favorable) (C) C Fabulous Muscles has received mostly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site, the album has a score of 80 out of 100, indicating 'Generally favorable reviews.' Critics were generally receptive to the album's more accessible sound. Heather Phares of wrote ' Fabulous Muscles might be the best expression of Xiu Xiu's unrepentantly original music; even if the world that the band creates isn't necessarily one you'd want to visit all the time, it remains fascinating.'

's Matt LeMay also praised the album, writing 'Though there are many notable high points to Fabulous Muscles, its overwhelming consistency is what cements its place as Xiu Xiu's finest. The album does not contain a single hiccup or yawn-- no extraneous noise, no potentially offputting histrionics, no throwaways and no dull moments.' The album also received a 'Best New Music' designation in the review. Gave the album a C grade, writing 'The musical parsimony, cultural insularity, moral certitude, and histrionic affectations of these lo-fi artier-than-thous promise indie ideologues whole lifetimes of egoistic irrelevance.'

's Akiva Gottlieb also gave the album a C grade, writing 'Obviously, Stewart has a penchant for self-examination—some of it brilliant and incisive—but his work is also obnoxiously self-indulgent.' Fabulous Muscles has appeared on a few end of year lists.

Named it the 7th best album of 2004. Ranked Fabulous Muscles #50 on their list of the top 50 albums of 2004.

In addition, the same website ranked the song 'I Luv the Valley OH!' #176 on their list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s, with reviewer Brian Howe writing 'A great Xiu Xiu song is like someone actually hurting himself, right in front of you. This ['I Luv the Valley OH!'

] isn't their most violent effort, but it's their most scouring; a place where mortar-round drums pound down on rolling bass and chiming guitars, unsubtly conveying the painful insight that some dreams have to be razed, not realized.' The album also placed 19th on Tiny Mix Tapes favorite albums of 2000-2009.