Skylarking [Import] (200 Gram Vinyl) 10/17/2017 Texas in 1946-1948

Texas in 1946-1948

exploration of the dark corners of life's often tragic twists and turns

While Black Sabbath remained one of heavy metal's top concert draws throughout the late '70s

Ambient textures from blasted organs and synths and guitar harmonics coalesce toward a squall of maqam violin themes grafted onto post-minimalist repetition

Recording information: 1973-1977

Skylarking [Import] (200 Gram Vinyl) 10/17/2017 Texas in 1946-1948XTC: Andy Partridge (vocals, guitar); Dave Gregory (vocals, guitar, piano, Chamberlin, synthesizer); Colin Moulding (vocals, bass). Though borne out of frustrating circumstances, SKYLARKING proved, upon its 1986 release, to be XTC's biggest seller. Attention was spurred along by "Dear God," which was originally issued only as a B side and not even included on the album. Subsequent pressings quickly substituted the song (removing "Mermaid Smiled,"