Amazing News: I’m about to start making a new solo album - and I’ve been writing songs with XTC’s Andy Partridge!! Fcking hell, I can’t believe it myself sometimes. The thought of writing lyrics & music with one of the greatest songwriters in the world was a bit daunting for me at first - but we’ve found it easy, fun & very creative working together. Andy & I initially did 1 Zoom session to write my next single for Wicked Cool Records, but we ended up writing 4 songs! After sending song demos & lyrics back & forth for a few months we did a 2nd Zoom to finish them off. And then - a few months later Andy asked me would I like to write some more? HELL YES!! So we had our 3rd Zoom session yesterday and came up with 4 new songs! Sometimes a life in music can be really sweet. Thank you Goddess… 💜🎸🎶🎤😎 #andypartridge #xtc #englishsettlement #drumsandwires #blacksea #skylarking #SteveConte #songwriting #cowrite #lyrics #music #WickedCool #Records #undergroundgarage #littlesteven #StevieVanZandt https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTtOh0u-4q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

12/02/1982 | Happy Release Day 1982 | XTC - English Settlement Virgin #xtc #englishsettlement #virginrecords @virginrecordsde Pitchfork: „English Settlement catches that moment, as they change from a young band to a mature one: this is the pivot on which their entire career hangs, and a vantage point from which both ends of it make sense. It's timeless.“ Allmusic: „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.“ The Quietus: „It’s a release that holds a special place in their discography; but not just for the critical acclaim it garnered. It was an album that marked a specific turning point for the band. Not only did it see them abandon the muscular sound that they had spent nearly a decade honing but its release would also see them stop life as a touring entity all together.“ Sputnikmusic: "Settlement" comes off as a semi-concept album, sampling the rebellious optimism (not to mention the occasional musical idea) of the first psychedelic era of the late 60's and applying it to a series of vignettes that explore youth, gender roles, history, and, most of all, the comforts and pitfalls of tradition. In the end, the pastoral vibe of the album reflects a kind of disillusionment for the scene that was evolving around them. Instead of furthering the entrenchment of apathy, gluttony, and Kraftwerkian beats into Britain's cultural sphere, XTC argue for awareness, simplicity, and appreciation of the natural.“ https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ3sWdVMkih/?utm_medium=tumblr

#englishsettlement #xtc #andypartridge #colinmoulding #terrychambers #davegregory #hughpadgham this band is so great - they write such great songs I so love their first 6 albums great hooks brilliant smart lyrics- the playing on their records - #nothugsinourhouse could be a song for us right now ( a racist son that parents refuse to believe he’s a scumbag) and terry’s drums on #sensesworkingovertime on what was the hit from this pastoral record - I was happy that we got to promote a few of their shows in Detroit before they completely stopped touring and in spite that Andy hated touring they were a great amazing live band - replaying this record it has aged so well - go out give this a spin Enjoy! (at Hollywood Hills) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFDelsanzhy/?igshid=z59auezipp77

XTC - English Settlement 1981 #xtc #englishsettlement #rock #newwave #vinylcollectionpost https://www.instagram.com/p/B_trOLBJ_l2/?igshid=jtylnpnk825p

XTC - English Settlement 1981 #xtc #englishsettlement #rock #newwave #vinylcollectionpost https://www.instagram.com/p/B_trOLBJ_l2/?igshid=jtylnpnk825p

Today’s #recordstore finds: #XTC , since I saw their documentary on Showtime yesterday #EnglishSettlement & #OrangesAndLemons #SimpleMinds #SparkleInTheRain #MysteryTrain #Gloucester #Ipswich (at Mystery Train)

What a wonderful album XTC English Settlement Original 2 x LP VINYL SET in TEXTURED SLEEVE #xtc #englishsettlement #nowspinning #vinyladdict #nowplaying #vinyl #vinylcollector #records #vinylcollection #cornwall #truro #vinylporn #vinyljunkie #rock #soul #groove #recordshop (at Music Nostalgia)

160809-3 It arrived today. #xtc #englishsettlement #remastered #boxedset