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- XTC was never really a punk band, and never really post-punk, either. Given their origins, the group could more accurately be categorized as pre-punk, but the truth is, it was a pop band that harnessed frenetic punk energies and rode the punk wave into new wave and beyond.
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Fronted by songwriters Andy Partridge (vocals, guitars) and Colin Moulding (vocals, bass), the band gained popularity during the rise of punk and new wave in the 1970s, later playing in a variety of styles that ranged from angular guitar riffs to elaborately arranged pop.
Jun 3, 2024 · XTC, a pioneering British pop band, evolved from punk roots to crafting intricate, genre-blending music. With standout albums like Drums and Wires, Skylarking, and Oranges & Lemons, they influenced countless artists.
Nov 10, 2023 · XTC initially rose to prominence during punk, but in truth, they were ambivalent about the movement. They admired its energy, but less so its musical strictures, as all four band members were...
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- “Rook” (1992) Never has the sound of impending death sounded so beautiful. With orchestral and brass arrangements by Dave Gregory, “Rook” begins with stark ominous piano chords as Andy’s melody floats above like hovering spirits showing the depths of Andy’s songwriting and how far it had matured since White Music.
- “That’s Really Super, Supergirl” (1986) The album Skylarkingwas XTC’s first time recording outside of England. Settling in Woodstock at Utopia Sound Studios, producer Todd Rundgren reined in the indulgences and ripened their songs to their fullest potential.
- “Easter Theatre” (1999) Partridge’s rep as a pastoral songwriter is taken to the next level as he turns his musical “painting” into a stage play. With a chorus reminiscent of the Beatles’ “She’s Leaving Home,” the frontman buoyantly tells the story of love requited and reborn.
- “King For A Day” (1989) Colin Moulding is a damn fine songwriter. He wrote XTC’s first three UK hits then ended up the band’s George Harrisonas Partridge assumed both the Lennon andMcCartney roles.
- Drums And Wires (Virgin Records, 1979) Following the departure of Barry Andrews, XTC regrouped and recruited guitarist Dave Gregory to form what would become the classic XTC line up.
- Black Sea (Virgin Records, 1980) Kicking off with Respectable Street, a snarling slice of commentary on modern suburbia, Black Sea unleashes venom and beauty in equal measure.
- Skylarking (Virgin Records, 1986) Despite the conflict between Partridge and producer Todd Rundgren which plagued its creation, Skylarking is possibly the most realised vision of the “XTC sound” cut to tape.
- White Music (Virgin Records, 1978) Their early schooling as previous incarnation The Helium Kidz allowed XTC to burst onto the scene fully-formed and clutching a handful of incredible singles that fitted perfectly with the musical climate of the time.
Apr 14, 2020 · Emerging out of the punk/new wave era and evolving into postpunk and then chamber pop, the band has a career arc that is extraordinary enough that even founder Andy Partridge "immodestly" claims XTC, like one other well-known British band, "started pretty damn good and got better."
Mar 11, 2022 · XTC was never really a punk band, and never really post-punk, either. Given their origins, the group could more accurately be categorized as pre-punk, but the truth is, it was a pop band that harnessed frenetic punk energies and rode the punk wave into new wave and beyond.
