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Written by Jeremy Ryan. When thinking about challenging bands like Xiu Xiu ( MySpace ), the words "stable" or "consistent" do not spring to mind. They are not supposed to release a gaggle of jaw-dropping, eerie records as frequently and reliably as they do (four records since 2004). After hearing 2004's borderline masterpiece Fabulous Muscles , I gave it about a six-week limit until primary songwriter, Jamie Stewart, flipped out, renounced music, and fled to Asia for some good old overindulgent artist soul searching. Either that or he'd ended up trying to [...]

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