Opaque Orange. Limited to 1000 copies. Catalog Number: VMP1206LP Color: Orange Format: LP UPC: 889030915405 The xx's songwriter, bassist and vocalist Oliver Sim makes his solo debut with the album Hideous Bastard, produced by fellow bandmate Jamie xx. Written and recorded over the span of two years, Hideous Bastard explores Sim's love of horror films and his own experiences throughout life, undertaking topics such as shame, fear and masculinity.