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  1. On This Day October 27, 1986 – XTC Released Skylarking

    On This Day October 27, 1986 – XTC Released Skylarking

    On this day October 27, 1986, the English band XTC released their acclaimed album Skylarking, a beautifully crafted concept record that captured the warmth and wonder of everyday life. Produced by Todd Rundgren, the album blended pop sophistication, melodic charm, and poetic lyricism into one of...
  2. On This Day October 15 1984 - XTC Released the Album The Big Express

    On This Day October 15 1984 - XTC Released the Album The Big Express

    On this day October 15 1984, XTC released The Big Express, their seventh studio album and one of their most inventive works. The album blended sharp pop melodies with experimental production, showcasing the band’s ability to push creative boundaries while maintaining their distinct English...
  3. On This Day September 12 1980 – Black Sea by XTC Fourth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1980 – Black Sea by XTC Fourth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1980, XTC released their fourth studio album Black Sea. Building on the momentum of Drums and Wires, the record showcased the band’s sharp songwriting, inventive arrangements, and balance of angular post punk energy with more melodic pop sensibilities. The album...
  4. On This Day August 30 1983 – Mummer by XTC Was Released

    On This Day August 30 1983 – Mummer by XTC Was Released

    On this day August 30 1983, Mummer by XTC was released. As the band’s sixth studio album, it marked a major transition in both sound and direction following their decision to stop touring entirely after frontman Andy Partridge experienced severe stage fright. The result was a more introspective...
  5. On This Day: February 27 1989 Oranges & Lemons by XTC Was Released

    On This Day: February 27 1989 Oranges & Lemons by XTC Was Released

    On this day February 27 1989 XTC released their eleventh studio album Oranges & Lemons. The album showcased a vibrant psychedelic pop sound, influenced by 1960s psych rock, and became one of the band’s most commercially successful releases. It reached number 44 on the US Billboard 200, marking...
  6. On This Day: February 12, 1982 - English Settlement by XTC

    On This Day: February 12, 1982 - English Settlement by XTC

    On this day, February 12, 1982, XTC released their fifth studio album, English Settlement. Marking a shift in their sound, this ambitious double album moved away from the punchy new wave energy of their earlier work and embraced a more textured, sophisticated approach with intricate arrangements...
  7. XTC - Generals and Majors

    XTC - Generals and Majors

    Promo for the "Generals and Majors" single. Apparently this was shot at the last minute after a meeting with Richard Branson, hence all the shots of him goo...
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    Black Sea (1980)

    Title: Black Sea Artist: XTC Genre: New Wave Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Respectable Street - 3:37 2 - Generals and Majors - 4:05 3 - Living Through Another Cuba - 4:44 4 - Love at First Sight - 3:06 5 - Rocket From a Bottle - 3:30 6 - No Language in Our Lungs - 4:53 7 - Towers of...
  9. XTC - Ball and Chain

    XTC - Ball and Chain

    Promo for the 1982 single
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  10. XTC - All of A Sudden

    XTC - All of A Sudden

    Promo for the "English Settlement" album track - brief intro from Andy Partridge
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