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Punk & New Wave · 1980s

Skylarking — 1986

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XTC
Released 1986Punk & New Wave
Classic78247 Verdict
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

A sunny, Todd Rundgren-produced song-cycle of pastoral English pop. Tuneful and clever. Their most beloved record. Well into the discography, and still delivering.

On vinyl: Second-hand copies circulate widely; a clean original can be better value than a new repress.

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