This week we’re discussing every album by XTC. Led by Andy Partridge, few bands have the creative journey that XTC did. They started out as blistering post-punk, grew into an accessible 80s pop act, went on to pioneer modern alternative, only to end up tossing in a bunch of orchestras, wasting all their money in the process. By the end of their journey, the band was whittled down to two members who hated each other. This is a good one, so strap in.

Closing track: “I Am the Audience” from Go 2 (1978)

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Mike’s Picks: White Music (1978) — Best Album, Personal Favorite Wasp Star: Apple Venus Volume 2 (2000) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks: Drums and Wires (1979) — Best Album White Music (1978) — Personal Favorite The Big Express (1984) — Worst Album Wasp Star: Apple Venus Volume 2 (2000) — Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode… White Music (1978) Go 2 (1978) Drums and Wires (1979) Black Sea (1980) English Settlement (1982) Mummer (1983) The Big Express (1984) Skylarking (1986) Oranges & Lemons (1989) Nonsuch (1992) Apple Venus Volume 1 (1999) Wasp Star: Apple Venus Volume 2 (2000)