<p>For this instalment of the Sidetracked Album Club, Annie and Nick venture back to 2009 and revisit the debut album from the xx. Why did this record stand out so much at the time, and does it hold up 17 years later? And why did the band make Annie and Nick so nervous?</p><p>Plus, how the BBC handled the death of Michael Jackson, La Roux nostalgia, and one listener grapples with cringe GCSE Drama memories.</p><p>And what if the Rolling Stones had been managed like the Sugababes were in the noughties?</p><p>Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected]</p><p>And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.</p><p>SONGS</p><p>The xx - Crystallised</p><p>The xx - Intro</p><p>The xx - Infinity</p><p>Paolo Nutini - New Shoes</p><p>Lady Gaga - Poker Face</p><p>Beyoncé - Single Ladies</p><p>ALBUMS</p><p>The xx – xx</p><p>Michael Jackson – The Collection Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce</p><p>Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.</p><p>Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up</p><p>The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses</p><p>Florence + The Machine - Lungs</p><p>La Roux - La Roux</p><p>Lady Gaga - The Fame</p><p>Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts</p><p>Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum</p><p>LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem</p>