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 01. "Runaways" 02. "Ball And Chain" 03. "Senses Working Overtime" 04. "Jason And The Argonauts" 05. "No Thugs In Our House" 06. "Yacht Dance" 07. "All Of A Sudden (It's Too Late)" 08. "Melt The Guns" 09. "Leisure" 10. "It's Nearly Africa" 11. "Knuckle Down" 12. "Fly On The Wall" 13. "Down In The Cockpit" 14. "English Roundabout" 15. "Snowman"
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.. Settlement/ / Newly Mastered From The Original Master |
| | Description: | This is Pop and while the single of the same name from slightly earlier in XTCâ??s career included a question mark, by 1982, recording a fifth album (and a double at that), with Hugh Padgham again sharing production duties, those three words could stand, simply, as a statement of fact. - .. SETTLEMENT// NEWLY MASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTERDigitally remastered edition of this classic 1982 album from British quartet XTC - newly mastered from the original half inch master tape sources. Fulfilling the promise of the band's previous albums Drums & Wires (1979) and Black Sea (1980), English Settlement emerged some 18 months after Black Sea - the band's longest period between albums to that point - in early 1982 as a defining statement of XTC's vision of British pop. The pace of many of the songs is almost leisurely when compared to their earlier, more frenetic efforts, the scope of music - in lyrics, song-writing styles and recording is expansive; the sense of a band both comfortable and confident in what it is doing is palpable. Preceded, in the UK, by the January release of the album's first single, "Senses Working Overtime" and with that single hitting the UK Top 10 and becoming the band's biggest hit to date, the album quickly climbed to a UK Top 5 position. Further singles from the album in the UK and Europe - although neither of them hits - helped to maintain the album's momentum and keep it in the charts for most of the year. English Settlement remains a final defining statement for XTC as a 'road band' and, in that sense, is also viewed as a career punctuation point. While looking for the (at this point still "lost in the archives") multi-track tapes to enable Steven Wilson to undertake new stereo and 5.1 surround mixes of the album, the original half inch master tapes were discovered. These tapes were used as source masters from which engineer John Dent has prepared this new "original master edition" - making this the best this album has ever sounded on CD. An album which set standards in 1982 on release sounds, if anything, even better now. This is Pop.? 1982 Virgin Records Limited.
© 2016 Ape House Ltd.
(from cover hype sticker):
"Original Master Edition
First Time On CD
XTC - English Settlement
Hear It As The Band Wanted It To Be Heard"
(Notes that explain the "Original Master Edition" situation are behind clear disc tray).
This 2016 re-re-issue version (APECD116) "Original Master Edition" is almost identical to the 2013 re-issue version (APECD105) packaging wise; the only differences are the catalog number, barcode number, and cover hype sticker.
"Made in EU"
Packaging: standard plastic jewel box case, clear tray, 12-page stapled cover booklet, small square black cover hype sticker on the front of sealed cellophane wrap.
Track times not printed on sleeve art, taken from CD-Mac-iTunes.
Total time: 72:16"English Settlement (newly mastered)" is a newly remastered edition of XTC's iconic 1982 double album, presented here in CD format by Panegyric. This landmark release features classic tracks such as "Senses Working Overtime," "Ball and Chain," and "No Thugs in Our House," showcasing the band's innovative blend of post-punk, new wave, and pastoral pop. The fresh mastering brings renewed clarity to the intricate arrangements and thoughtful lyrics that have made this record a touchstone for fans of intelligent pop music. XTC, formed in Swindon, England in the early 1970s, rose to prominence with their sharp songwriting and inventive soundscapes; albums like "Drums and Wires" and "Black Sea" cemented their reputation as one of Britain's most influential alternative bands. Panegyric is renowned for its high-quality reissues of classic progressive rock and alternative albums, ensuring audiophile-grade sound while preserving artistic integrity. | | | No. of tracks: |
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APECD116 |
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