With Coexist, The xx defied any perceived "difficult second album" pressures to create a record that cemented their status as a truly global breakout act.

On the follow up to their acclaimed, era-defining debut, the London based trio of Romy Madly Croft, Oliver Sim and Jamie Smith (aka Jamie xx) continued to deal in compelling, sparse atmospherics but expanded their musical world, especially through producer Jamie's growing electronic sound palette.