| Xe | ||||
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| Studio album by Zs | ||||
| Released | January 27, 2015 (2015-01-27) | |||
| 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 | |||
| Zs chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10) |
| PopMatters |   |
| Tiny Mix Tapes |   |
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. The album artwork was designed by Tauba Auerbach and was acquired for the permanent collection of the SF MOMA in 2016.
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
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
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.