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recorded for the Scottish label Hep Records
The Heptones
balancing heaviness with moments of melodic lift
the album flows between deep grooves and atmospheric soundscapes
modern grooves
XTC English Settlement (Panegyric 2-LP) Mint & Sealed Hay+on-Wye recorded for the Scottish labelOriginally released in 1982, English Settlement is a watershed work for XTC that provides a valuable link between the band they had been (caustic, high pitched, and quirky) and the band they became (sublime, pastoral, and still undeniably quirky). It reveals a band in transition, coming only months before swearing off touring, due to Andy Partridge's stage fright, and the subsequent departure of drummer Terry Chambers. despite the internal
