Drums and Wires (Steven Wilson Mix Vinyl) - By: Xtc - Model Number: APELPR103

Description

Andy Partridge / Colin Moulding / Dave Gregory / Terry Chambers
Presenting Steven Wilson™s celebrated mix of XTC™s classic third album on vinyl for the first time One of the gems of the post-punk era, replete with the sort of musical diversity that would have been unimaginable two years earlier, Swindon™s finest, XTC, produced an early classic album with their third release, the Steve Lillywhite produced Drums and Wires. Andy Partridge recalls it as an optimistic time for the band. Dave Gregory™s arrival on guitar (replacing organist Barry Andrews who left following the release of Go2) marked a shift in style with the group now configured as a twin guitar/bass/drums line-up. Despite an endless touring schedule much time was spent honing new material. Both Partridge & Colin Moulding were growing in confidence as songwriters “ this album did much to further their reputation for peerless post-punk pop tunes. But it was also Steve Lillywhite & engineer Hugh Padgham™s ability to give appropriate studio support & recording expertise to the more expansive pieces such as Roads Girdle The Globe & Complicated Game that helped to bring a new level of maturity to the overall feel of the release.
Issued at the start of September, Drums and Wires entered the UK Albums Chart where it remained for a total of seven weeks, accompanied by another first for the band, a Top 20 UK (& international) hit single in album lead track Making Plans for Nigel. The optimism of the recording sessions had proved justified. This edition presents Steven Wilson™s 2014 mix (with minor revisions) on high grade 200 gram vinyl.

First time the 2014 Steven Wilson mix of Drums and Wires will be released on 200-gram vinyl
¢ Cut by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering
Label
Panegyric

Tracks & Genre

SOUTHBOUND