posted December 26, 2012 #
At some point in early 2012 I decided it would be a good idea to choose a band with a deep catalog and familiarize myself with their entirety of offerings. After a little consideration I decided it was high time to dive fully into the works of
XTC. I was already a huge fan of
Black Sea, had enjoyed what I'd heard from
Drums and Wires and had it on
good authority that I wouldn't be disappointed if I continued onward.
I can officially say that I met my goal and procured their
White Music to
Wasp Star, I've heard it all (minus the Dukes of the Stratosphear stuff). On the whole, the band delivered exactly what I expected they would - smart songs that evolve over their long career from punk-era art to flourishing pop. If you are not already, I suggest you
getting familiar with their back story, read up on their
highly revered status and dive right in. But where to start?
The first two records,
White Music and
Go2, might be a little abrasive to keep you locked in so I say you start where I did - with
Black Sea. Or, just dive into this
handy playlist I made you that should give you a pretty decent overview.
I'd call the experiment a success. The question is now, what artist do I tackle in 2013?
