The Irrepressibles - 2 Albums - -100.xy-

If Mirror, Mirror was the organic past, Superheroes was the synthetic future. Released in 2014, this album marked a radical departure, embracing the electronic textures that were only hinted at previously. This is the "positive" charge to the debut’s negative.

Here is a look at the two distinct albums that make up this singular vision. The Irrepressibles - 2 albums - -100.XY-

The album is defined by its acoustic richness. Strings weep, pianos ache, and Jamie’s voice—a countertenor of startling clarity—soars above the mix like a specter. The keyword "XY" is relevant here in the subversion of the masculine. Jamie uses his voice to occupy a space that defies the traditional "XY" machismo. In tracks like "In This Shirt," the band captures a sense of vulnerability that feels almost painful in its honesty. If Mirror, Mirror was the organic past, Superheroes