Life and Live is a live album by Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...

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It was released on Italian record label

Record label

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 Xeng less than a month before the release of La Forêt

La Forêt

La Forêt is the fourth studio album by Xiu Xiu, released on July 12, 2005 on 5 Rue Christine. The album features John Dieterich of Deerhoof and Devin Hoff as contributors.-Overview:...

 in the United States. Life and Live consists of Xiu Xiu songs that front man Jamie Stewart

Jamie Stewart

James "Jamie" Cyrus Stewart is the front-man of the American musical group Xiu Xiu , a former front-man of IBOPA and Ten in the Swear Jar and a current member of Former Ghosts. He was also a member of 7 Year Rabbit Cycle which has since disbanded...

 rendered live into acoustic guitar and vocal compositions. Tracks 3,4,8-13 appear on the 2003 release Fag Patrol

Fag Patrol

Fag Patrol is a collection of acoustic Xiu Xiu tracks. It was only released on CD, not vinyl.-Track listing :# "Heissbot"# "King Earth, King Earth"# "20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzalez, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson"# "Dr. Troll"...

, So in effect, this compilation contains all the tracks from Fag Patrol

Fag Patrol

Fag Patrol is a collection of acoustic Xiu Xiu tracks. It was only released on CD, not vinyl.-Track listing :# "Heissbot"# "King Earth, King Earth"# "20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzalez, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson"# "Dr. Troll"...

(except for an alternative version of "Asleep"), albeit in a different order. It is not known why the EP was interspersed with this release.

Track listing

1. "20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzales, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson" – 3:31
2. "Sad Redux-O-grapher" – 3:44
3. "King Earth, King Earth" – 5:39
4. "I Broke Up" – 3:25
5. "Thanks Japan" – 3:29
6. "Sad Pony Guerilla Girl" – 4:39
7. "Asleep" – 1:19
8. "Jennifer Lopez" – 2:02
9. "20,000 Deaths for Eidelyn Gonzales, 20,000 Deaths for Jamie Peterson" – 2:46
10. "Helsabot" – 4:50
11. "Dr. Troll" – 4:17
12. "Brooklyn Dodgers" – 3:43
13. "Nieces Pieces" – 3:24
14. "Clover" – 4:46
15. "I Broke Up" – 3:02