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Quiz about The xx
Quiz about The xx

The xx Trivia Quiz


A relatively new band, the xx are gaining fans all the time, so take the quiz and give them a listen.

A multiple-choice quiz by 480154st. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
480154st
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
395,509
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
101
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who, along with Jamie Smith and Oliver Sim, makes up The xx? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 2017, The xx played the Pyramid Stage at which music festival? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The band's debut album, "xx" (2009) won which prestigious industry award in 2010? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Intro" from the band's first album, "xx" (2009) was used in USA in a TV commercial for AT&T. For which event did the BBC use it in UK in 2010? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Chained" from the band's second album, "Coexist" (2012) features a sample of "Lilies of the Nile" by The Crusaders.


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2017, The xx released their third album. What was it titled? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which member of The xx was the first to release a solo album? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The xx recorded a track especially for the soundtrack of which 2013 Baz Luhrmann movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Oliver Sim, vocalist and bass player in the band, was the face of the 2016 spring/summer campaign for which fashion house? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 2014, The xx played a 25 night residency of intimate gigs at which New York venue? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who, along with Jamie Smith and Oliver Sim, makes up The xx?

Answer: Romy Madley Croft

The band were originally a four piece with Baria Qureshi on keyboard and guitar. Qureshi left the band in 2009, due to exhaustion according to her, although Jamie Smith has said it wasn't Qureshi's decision as the rest of the band decided she was no longer required.
2. In 2017, The xx played the Pyramid Stage at which music festival?

Answer: Glastonbury

The xx were on right before Radiohead, and certainly didn't let the pressure of such a high profile gig get to them, playing a storming set. They did have some practice, having played before Radiohead just two months before at Coachella in California.
3. The band's debut album, "xx" (2009) won which prestigious industry award in 2010?

Answer: Mercury

The album reached number three in the British album chart and was also voted in the top ten best albums of the year by "Rolling Stone" magazine in USA and "NME" in UK. Following the Mercury win, sales of the album increased by 269% in UK.
4. "Intro" from the band's first album, "xx" (2009) was used in USA in a TV commercial for AT&T. For which event did the BBC use it in UK in 2010?

Answer: General Election Coverage

Although "Intro" was never officially released as a single, it took on a life of its own, also being used in episodes of TV dramas such as "Cold Case" and "Law & Order". Furthermore, it was sampled in the Rihanna song "Drunk on Love" (2011), which has helped to raise the band's profile.
5. "Chained" from the band's second album, "Coexist" (2012) features a sample of "Lilies of the Nile" by The Crusaders.

Answer: True

"Lilies of the Nile" was a track on the 1974 album, "Southern Comfort" by jazz fusion band The Crusaders. "Chained" features the vocal talents of both Madley-Croft and Sim, but was not a huge hit for the band, reaching its highest chart position in Belgium.
6. In 2017, The xx released their third album. What was it titled?

Answer: I See You

It was with this album that the band really hit the big time, with it going top ten in music charts around the world and number one in many countries including Australia, Germany, Netherlands and UK.
7. Which member of The xx was the first to release a solo album?

Answer: Jamie Smith

Smith, also commonly known as Jamie xx, released his solo album, "In Colour" in 2015, having previously released a collaboration album between himself and Gil Scott-Heron in 2011. "In Colour" featured guest vocals from fellow xx members Romy Madley-Croft and Oliver Sim as well as artists such as Young Thug and Popcaan.

The album was well received by fans and critics alike, being nominated for both a Mercury and a Grammy.
8. The xx recorded a track especially for the soundtrack of which 2013 Baz Luhrmann movie?

Answer: The Great Gatsby

Exalted company indeed for the band, as the soundtrack to the movie also featured artists such as Jay Z, will.i.am, Jack White and Beyonce. The band were originally going to donate an existing track for the film, but after seeing the scene for which their music was to be used, wrote a new song to capture the mood of the scene.
9. Oliver Sim, vocalist and bass player in the band, was the face of the 2016 spring/summer campaign for which fashion house?

Answer: Dior

Sim is well known for his style and fashion sense, so was a natural fit for Dior Homme, which he did while Jamie Smith was promoting his solo album. For his own interpretation of a "cool guy" Sim admits to having had a crush on both Chris Isaak and Josh Homme when he was younger.
10. In 2014, The xx played a 25 night residency of intimate gigs at which New York venue?

Answer: The Armory

Despite the venue's size, having a capacity of 5,000, the band limited each night to just 40 people who stood around the stage in order to keep the intimacy. Band members recount with pride that they realised they were doing something right when they noticed stars such as Madonna, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Björk and Wes Anderson in the audience.
Source: Author 480154st

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