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XTC – Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2) [2000] [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Ape House | UK | Cat#: APELP119 | Genre: Alternative Rock

Anyone expecting Wasp Star: Apple Venus, Vol. 2 to continue the majestic acoustic-orchestral blends of Apple Venus will be disappointed, because it’s a straightforward collection of sharp, witty, well-constructed pop songs. Directness is perhaps the oddest thing about Wasp Star – it’s unassuming pop from a band that operated on a conceptual plain for nearly 20 years. Continue reading “XTC – Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2) [2000] [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

XTC – Apple Venus Volume One (1999) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Ape House | UK | Cat#: APELP118 | Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Seven years is a long time between records, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Apple Venus is a significant step forward from Nonsuch, but the sparse strings and circular arrangements of “River of Orchids” nevertheless come as a shock, especially since its slow build-up feels as ominous and intellectual as 20th century classical music. Continue reading “XTC – Apple Venus Volume One (1999) [2018, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”