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Black Sea [2002 Reissue] by XTC

Smokeless Zone (2001 Digital Remaster)

XTC

Album: Black Sea [2002 Reissue]

Genre: Rock

Composer: Partridge

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Show Track Metadata
ALBUM_ID623630
TRACK_NAMESmokeless Zone (2001 Digital Remaster)
COMPOSERPartridge
TRACK_NUMBER12
RUN_TIME3:51
TRACK_ID5981735
ALBUM_TITLEBlack Sea [2002 Reissue]
ARTIST_NAMEXTC
SEARCH_NAMEXTC
RATED8
GENRE_DESCRIPTIONRock
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SPIRALFROG_AVAILABLEYes
OFFICAL_LENGTH00:03:50
SITE_REVIEWXTC continue on with the big drum sound of Drums and Wires, adding more polish and an even heavier-hitting approach for Black Sea -- their arrangements are fuller and they rock harder than ever before. Where Drums and Wires implied social commentary, Black Sea more directly addresses sociopolitical concerns, handling them not strictly in a theoretical sense, but rather showing a human response to the circumstances. Of course, the band's skewed outlook and mid-'60s pop sense keeps things from becoming too heavy -- included are some of their finest songs, like "Respectable Street," "Generals and Majors," and "Towers of London," as well as the thoroughly enjoyable pop fluff throwaway "Sgt. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)" to keep the mood light. All in all, there isn't a bad song in the bunch -- Black Sea is their most consistent album to date -- and although XTC always operated on the fringes, the album is their most commercial-sounding, fitting in perfectly with the new wave of the late '70s/early '80s. [The 2002 CD reissue appends three bonus tracks: "Smokeless Zone," "Don't Lose Your Temper," and "The Somnambulist."] ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide
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LABELCAROLINE ASTRALWERKS - CAT
LABEL_GROUPEMI
GenreALTERNATIVE
ExplicitLyricsNo
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