English Settlement XTC

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  • Release Date: 06/25/2002
  • Original Release: 1982
  • Sales Rank: 43,940
  • Label: CAROLINE
  • UPC: 724385066023

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English Settlement

1LISTENRunaways 4:34
2LISTENBall and Chain 4:32
3LISTENSenses Working Overtime 4:50
4LISTENJason and the Argonauts 6:07
5LISTENNo Thugs in Our House 5:09
6LISTENYacht Dance 3:57
7LISTENAll of a Sudden (It's Too Late) 5:21
8LISTENMelt the Guns 6:34
9LISTENLeisure 5:02
10LISTENIt's Nearly Africa 3:55
11LISTENKnuckle Down 4:28
12LISTENFly on the Wall 3:19
13LISTENDown in the Cockpit 5:27
14LISTENEnglish Roundabout 3:59
15LISTENSnowman 5:03

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Andy Partridge's discovery of the 12-string guitar set the tone for English Settlement, an album that moved away from the pop gloss of Black Sea in favor of lighter, though still rhythmically heavy, acoustic numbers with more complex and intricate instrumentation. There are plenty of pop gems -- "Senses Working Overtime" stands as one of their finest songs -- but the main focus seems to be the more expansive sound; most of the songs are drawn out to near-epic length, ultimately taking some of the impact of the songs away. Despite several terrific tracks, English Settlement seems more a transitional album than anything else, although the textural sound of the album is quite remarkable, indicating the direction they would take in their post-touring incarnation. Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

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March 07, 2007: This is the best CD from XTC. It really shows them at their best. It's not punk like their earlier stuff. It's not soft rock like most of "Skylarking." It's great pop music. The four best songs are: 1. No Thugs in our House 2. Jason and the Argonauts 3. Senses Working Overtime 4. Ball and Chain. For those three songs alone it is worth buying. All of the rest of the songs are also really good. There isn't one bad song here.