Studio Album · No. 2

Coexist Songwriting Credits by The xx

2012 Young Turks 11 tracks 37:11

Produced by Jamie xx  ·  Engineered by Rodaidh McDonald, Mandy Parnell

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Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether The xx carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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The xx's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
268,381
Worldwide Copies Sold
2012
Released
Data Insight

The same split holds with Qureshi gone: Croft and Sim write all eleven lyrics, and the music is credited to the three remaining members. Smith produced it alone this time, engineering as well as mixing, which is the first sign of the solo career that arrives three years later.

Coexist is The xx's second album, released in September 2012 on Young Turks. It reached number one in the UK and number five on the Billboard 200. Jamie Smith produced it as a trio record, quieter and more spacious than the debut, with house influences beginning to show.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Angels #43
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
2
Chained
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
3
Fiction
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
4
Try
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
5
Reunion
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
6
Sunset
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
7
Missing
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
8
Tides
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
9
Unfold
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
10
Swept Away
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)
11
Our Song
Oliver SimRomy Madley Croft James Thomas SmithOliver SimRomy Madley Croft Jamie xx The xx (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

JT
James Thomas Smith
Writer
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OS
Oliver Sim
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RM
Romy Madley Croft
Writer
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JX
Jamie xx
Producer
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TX
The xx
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Coexist

Who wrote Coexist?
Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim wrote all the lyrics, with the music credited to them and Jamie Smith.
Who produced it?
Jamie Smith, who also engineered and mixed it. Rodaidh McDonald mixed and Mandy Parnell mastered.
How did it chart?
Number one in the UK and number five on the Billboard 200, and it has sold 268,381 in the United Kingdom.
What was the single?
"Angels", which reached number 43 in the UK and number three on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
How is it different from the debut?
It is quieter and more spacious, with house and garage rhythms surfacing under the same two-voice arrangement.
How many tracks are on it?
Eleven.

Sources

Wikipedia: Coexist (album) Wikipedia: The xx discography Cover Art Archive: Coexist by The xx