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"English Settlement" is a double album by the English rock band XTC, released in 1982 by Virgin Records. Marking a departure from their earlier, more aggressive post-punk sound, the album embraces a pastoral, art-pop approach heavily featuring acoustic guitars, intricate vocal harmonies, and synthesizers. It is best known for the lead single "Senses Working Overtime," which became one of the band's most successful commercial releases. The recording sessions took place in rural Oxfordshire, and the album's release was followed by the band's permanent withdrawal from live touring.

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When was XTC's "English Settlement" released?

"English Settlement" is a double album by the English rock band XTC, released in 1982 by Virgin Records. It remains one of the band's most critically acclaimed and commercially successful records.

What musical style is "English Settlement" known for?

The album embraces a pastoral, art-pop approach that heavily features acoustic guitars and intricate vocal harmonies. This marked a distinct departure from the aggressive, jagged post-punk sound of their earlier work.

Is "English Settlement" a double album?

Yes, "English Settlement" was originally released as a double album by Virgin Records. Its expansive tracklist allowed the band to fully explore their new, more nuanced musical style.

What record label released XTC's "English Settlement"?

The album "English Settlement" was released by Virgin Records in 1982. This label also released several of the band's preceding and subsequent albums throughout their career.

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