The two biggest constants throughout Xiu Xiu's catalog are honesty and evolution. This remains true with Dear God, I Hate Myself as it delivers a look at responsibility, fear, healing, and societal roles wrapped in rich gothic pop music.
Black Eyed Peas’ fifth studio album, The E.N.D. (ENERGY NEVER DIES), was released in 2009. The album completed the transition from hip-hop to pop and gave the group its first three chart-topping singles in “Boom Boom Pow,” “I Gotta Feeling,” and “Imma Be.
The Croatian cellists duo, Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser known collectively as 2Cellos released their self-titled debut album in 2011. It contains cover songs of a wide range of popular songs which work really well in cello form.