Knife Play

Knife Play was the first full length LP released under the name of Xiu Xiu, on the 19th of February 2002.

Though it is unclear what the cover art is at first, "it is of a dead horse in a garbage dump in croatia".undefined

Xiu Xiu
Lauren Andrews - synth, piano, bells

Yvonne Chen - gongs, trumpet, synth

Cory McCulloch - bass, synth, mandolin

Jamie Stewart - vocals, harmonium, guitar, programming

Guest Performances:
Jason Albertini - guitar

Sergio Bernal - trumpet

Don Dias - bass accordian

Jarod Flores - alto saxophone

Tally Jones - cello

Jafid Moran - tenor saxophone

Greg Saunier- drums

Ches Smith - drums

Kurt Stumbaugh - baritone saxophone

George Horn - mastering

Furious Ink - cover artwork

Special Thanks to Greg Saunier

Critical Reception
The album received critical praise, including an 8.3/10 from Pitchfork, with critic Christopher Dare writing that "Xiu Xiu have produced one of the most inviting piles of [sh]it I've ever heard" and that it "makes you reevaluate your opinion on what emotions music has the right to explore."undefined

It received 4/5 from Tiny Mixtapes and 3/5 from Allmusic.undefined