Xe (Zs album)
Xe is the seventh studio album by American experimental ensemble Zs. It is their second album to feature guitarist/composer Patrick Higgins and percussionist Greg Fox, noted for his work with Liturgy and Guardian Alien.[5] The album artwork was designed by Tauba Auerbach and was acquired for the permanent collection of the SF MOMA in 2016.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 – 2014, Future-Past Studios, Hudson, New York | |||
| Genre | Free jazz, experimental rock, jazz fusion, post-minimalism, math rock | |||
| Length | 42:23 | |||
| Label | Northern Spy Records | |||
| Producer | Patrick Higgins | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10)[2] |
| PopMatters |   |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |  |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Future of Royalty" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Wolf Government" | 5:59 |
| 3. | "Corps" | 12:27 |
| 4. | "Weakling" | 5:49 |
| 5. | "XE" | 18:12 |
Personnel
Credit Information taken from AllMusic and the Northern Spy Records website[6][7]
Zs
- Sam Hillmer – tenor saxophone, pedals
- Patrick Higgins – electronics, guitar
- Greg Fox – drums, percussion
Technical personnel
- Patrick Higgins – producer, mixing
- Henry Hirsch – engineer
- Heba Kadry - mastering
- Tauba Auerbach – artwork
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References
- "Reviews for XE by ZS". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "Zs:Xe". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "Zs:Xe". PopMatters. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "ZS - Xe". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "Discography — GREG FOX". Infinite Limbs Records. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "XE - Zs Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- "Northern Spy Records Xe". Northern Spy Records. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
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