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David
24 Jan, 2017

XTC - Mummer (1983)

Possibly XTC’s most reviled album but for me it’s just full of wonderful moments. This is post Andy Partridge’s melt down and led to his refusal to ever tour again.

- #xtc

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David
19 Jan, 2017

“Harmless enough!” you might think but by the third song you are fully infected/affected by their luxurious folky pop mantra. Possibly the most laid back bunch of Scots on the planet, they just continue to make wonderful records.

- #teenagefanclub

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David
18 Jan, 2017

Brian Eno - Before And After Science (1977)

As a young person in their 18th year, I can still remember walking into my local record shop and hearing Bowie’s astonishing “Low”.

- #brianeno

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David
15 Jan, 2017

Steve Hillage - Motivation Radio (1977)

Fucking hell, what a mixed up old time this was! In the midst of a punk maelstorm, this proggy, hippy, trippy masterpeice comes out of nowhere and completely changes everything.

- #stevehillage

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David
13 Jan, 2017

Doves - Lost Souls (2000)

You find a better debut and I’ll eat Kettley’s pajamas. I’m with Richard on this one! A proper, bona fide rock classic.

- #doves

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David
10 Jan, 2017

Roddy Frame - Surf (2002)

While a bit samey - it’s a great samey. Just Mr. Frame and an acoustic guitar. It’s all very mellow and full of wonderfully simple tunes and sentiments.

- #roddyframe

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David
08 Jan, 2017

Stereolab - Fab Four Suture (2006)

A tasteful compilation of 4 Stereolab EPs released between 2005 and 2006. The way this was recorded and compiled from separate recording sessions makes this a very palatable and fresh record indeed.