COB Album Club (3): XTC English Settlement as recommended by Colzamcneill

I choose XTC but did struggle to pick the best album as they have so many in my head but it’s the English Settlement as that’s the LP I just could not stop playing in 1982

As a band they stopped playing live in 1982 but explained all the effort would go into every album as it was the only way to keep what fans they have on board ( I believe they did )

They have two singer / songwriters which made the albums more interesting and much better

90% is Andy Partridge and the ironic thing is Plans for Nigel is what most people remember from XTC and it was Colin Moulding at his best (Different Album though)

I have always been driven by the lyrics so hard to beat XTC and they have covered so many topics it’s what makes them special to myself

English Settlement

This was their 5th Album and iwas a double album and got Andy highest chart position with Senses Working Overtime , the last hit they managed.

Some on my favourite’s songs

No Thugs in our House

Melt the Guns

All of a sudden, it’s too late

Snowman

And Colin’s input

Runaways

Ball & Chain

Fly on a wall

English Roundabout

I have gone too far already just give it a listen and hope you get something from XTC as I do.

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