"There are bands that are so chaotic and combustible that they burn themselves
down before ever getting the praise they're due. Monterey's XYX was just such a band. Their two
singles hit like a kick to the sternum with a mix of post-punk fury, tape-hiss
grit, and contortion-inducing rhythms. The band recorded the songs for
Teatro Negro over the course of the past three years. It was recorded,
re-recorded, readied for LP, scrapped, and then resurrected by the good folks at
Monofonus Press.
The album showcases the duo's elastic growl and double foot pummel of sound
that wrestles even the staunchest listener to the ground. A mixture of dizzying,
experimental passages that erupt into fits of howl, clatter and fuzz bass;
Teatro Negro is a force that could not die. The album burned too bright
to be burried and no matter how many years it took to get to this moment I'm
damn glad to see XYX's legacy finally locked to the grooves, waiting for the
needle to drop. (via Raven
Sings the Blues)
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