Chapel of the Chimes (EP)

Chapel of the Chimes
EP by Xiu Xiu
Released	2002
Genre	Experimental rock
Length	18:16
Label	Absolutely Kosher
Producer	Jamie Stewart
Xiu Xiu chronology
Knife Play (2002) Chapel of the Chimes (2002) A Promise (2003)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Pitchfork	7.4/10 [2]
Stylus	C+ [3]

Chapel of the Chimes is a 2002 EP by Xiu Xiu. It features a cover of "Ceremony", originally by Joy Division. The title of the EP is a reference to the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, California, located north of San Jose, the band's city of origin.

Track listing

1. "I Am the Center of Your World" – 3:00
2. "Jennifer Lopez" (The Sweet Science Version) – 2:38
3. "Ten-Thousand-Times-a-Minute" – 3:29
4. "King Earth, King Earth" – 4:40
5. "Ceremony" (Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris) – 4:29

Personnel

• Jamie Stewart – vocals, piano, programming, guitar, harmonium
• Lauren Andrews – mandolin, guitar, synthesizer, production
• Yvonne Chen – bass, bells, synthesizer
• Cory McCulloch – synthesizer, bass, switchblade, feedback

Additional personnel

• Jherek Bischoff – upright bass
• Korum Bischoff – drums
• Zach Hill – bells, gongs
• Jamie Peterson – snare drum
• Kurt Stumbaugh – baritone sax
• Zack Wentz – drums
• Jorge Tapia – art, layout
• Carl Saff – mastering
• Mira O'Brian – artwork

References

1. Hamlin, Andrew. "Xiu Xiu – Chapel of the Chimes". AllMusic.
2. Dahlen, Chris (October 15, 2002). "Xiu Xiu: Chapel of the Chimes EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 9, 2019.
3. Howard, Ed (September 1, 2003). "Xiu Xiu – Chapel of the Chimes EP". Stylus Magazine . Archived from the original on February 22, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2019.