• > Home
  • > Artists
  • > XTC
  • > Albums
  • > English Settlement

    • XTC

    XTC

    English Settlement

    XTC - English Settlement

    02/12/1982 | Caroline 

    Submit Your Review
    send XTC ringtones
    Bookmark and Share

    All Music Guide Review

    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

    English Settlement Track Listing

    Credits of English Settlement

    • Colin Moulding
    • Bass, Percussion, Piano, Vocals, Korg Synthesizer, Fretless Bass, Vocals (Background)
    • Hugh Padgham
    • Vocals, Engineer, Vocal Support, Mixing, Producer
    • Dave
    • Percussion, Prophet 5, Spanish Guitar, Guitar (12 String Electric), Guitar (Nylon String), Vocals (Background)
    • Andy Partridge
    • Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Percussion, Sax (Alto), Vocals (Background), Korg Synthesizer, Prophet 5, Animal Sounds, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Angklung, Brass, Vocals
    • David Gregory
    • Guitar, Piano, Guitar (Electric), Korg Synthesizer, Guitar (12 String Acoustic), Fuzz Guitar, Keyboards
    • XTC
    • Producer, Main Performer, Mixing

    Similar Albums to English Settlement



    MP3 Downloads

    What's Hot from ARTISTdirect