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Several new instruments within the band -- Dave Gregory's Rickenbacker 12-string, Andy Partridge's new acoustic guitar, and Terry Chambers' new drum synthesizer, along with Colin Moulding's fretless bass -- set the tone for English Settlement, an album that moved away from the pop gloss of Black Sea in favor of light, 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 away some of the songs' impact. 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 /TiVo
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Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Colin Moulding, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Partridge, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, ComposerLyricist - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - Dave Gregory, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Chambers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - XTC, Producer, MainArtist - colin ivor moulding, Composer
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Hugh Padgham, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Partridge, Composer - XTC, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2001 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 2001 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Several new instruments within the band -- Dave Gregory's Rickenbacker 12-string, Andy Partridge's new acoustic guitar, and Terry Chambers' new drum synthesizer, along with Colin Moulding's fretless bass -- set the tone for English Settlement, an album that moved away from the pop gloss of Black Sea in favor of light, 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 away some of the songs' impact. 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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:13
- Main artists: XTC
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2001 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 2001 Virgin Records Limited
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