I See You (The xx album)

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I See You
The xx I See You Album Cover.jpg
Studio album by
Released13 January 2017 (2017-01-13)
RecordedMarch 2014 – August 2016
Studio
Genre
Length39:15
Label Young Turks
Producer
The xx chronology
Coexist
(2012)
I See You
(2017)
Alternative cover
The xx - I See You.png
Cover art for digital versions
Standard version
No.TitleLength
1."Dangerous"4:10
2."Say Something Loving" (additional production by Romy Madley Croft)3:58
3."Lips"3:20
4."A Violent Noise"3:47
5."Performance" (lyrics by Croft)4:06
6."Replica"4:09
7."Brave for You" (lyrics by Croft)4:13
8."On Hold"3:44
9."I Dare You"3:53
10."Test Me" (lyrics and additional production by Croft)3:55
Total length:39:15
Deluxe version bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Naive"3:36
2."Seasons Run" (lyrics by Oliver Sim)4:22
3."Brave for You" (Marfa demo; lyrics by Croft)2:36
Total length:49:49

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [61]

The xx

Additional personnel

  • Rodaidh McDonald – production, engineering
  • David Wrench – additional programming, mixing
  • Marta Salogni – engineering
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Stella Mozgawa – drums (tracks 2, 11)
  • Hal Ritson – brass recording and engineering, additional programming, bass guitar (track 1)
  • Neil Waters – trumpet (track 1)
  • Ben Somers – saxophone (track 1)
  • Iskra Strings – strings (tracks 5, 12)
  • John Smart – violin (tracks 5, 12)
  • Oli Langford – violin (tracks 5, 12)
  • James Underwood – violin (tracks 5, 12)
  • Eos Counsell – violin (tracks 5, 12)
  • Emma Owens – viola (tracks 5, 12)
  • Laurie Anderson – viola (tracks 5, 12)
  • Peter Gregson – cello (tracks 5, 12)
  • Charlotte Eksteen – cello (tracks 5, 12)
  • Paul Frith – orchestration (track 5)
  • Sam Thompson – orchestration (track 12)
  • Phil Lee – art direction, design

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for I See You
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [107] Gold100,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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