{"product_id":"xtc-english-settlement-2lp-uk-import","title":"XTC - English Settlement [2LP UK Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003eXTC 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-string guitars, fretless bass and layered percussion give the album a rich, earthy sound that set it apart from the new wave crowd.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor XTC devotees, it is a high-water mark, and the double vinyl does justice to every detail of its sprawling ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57439072420145,"sku":"633367790910","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/XTC-English_Settlement_2LP_UK_Import.jpg?v=1794152078","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/xtc-english-settlement-2lp-uk-import","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}