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English Settlement [2LP UK Import] Vinyl
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XTC spread their wings on English Settlement, the ambitious 1982 double album that found the Swindon band at their most adventurous, here on 200 gram vinyl as a UK import.
Coming off the success of Black Sea, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers headed into the studio with producer Hugh Padgham and emerged with a sprawling, acoustic-leaning record full of global rhythms, pastoral textures and sharp observations about English life. It would also mark the end of the band as a touring act, as Partridge stepped away from the stage soon after its release.
"Senses Working Overtime" is the big one, a joyous, folk-flavoured anthem that became one of their best-loved singles. "Ball and Chain" pairs a stomping groove with a protest against urban redevelopment, while "No Thugs in Our House" crackles with nervy, satirical energy. The sprawling "Jason and the Argonauts" uses Greek myth as a lens on modern travel and culture shock.
Twelve-string guitars, fretless bass and layered percussion give the album a rich, earthy sound that set it apart from the new wave crowd.
For XTC devotees, it is a high-water mark, and the double vinyl does justice to every detail of its sprawling ambition.
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