“Skylarking” is the most acclaimed of XTC’s albums and is widely recognized as their masterpiece.The album is a musical style that skillfully combines elements of pop, rock, folk, and progressive rock, and is characterized by sophisticated melodies and deep lyrics.
The album includes the hit songs “Dear God,” “Grass,” and “The Meeting Place.”These songs made a strong impression on the audience, highlighting XTC’s unique sound and vivid lyrics.
The album as a whole has a sense of unity and is a work with a concept.Various themes such as religion, nature, and human relationships are explored, and you can feel the deep meaning and thought.
Tracklist
A1. Summer's Cauldron
A2. Grass
A3.The Meeting Place
A4. That's Really Super, Supergirl
A5. Ballet For A Rainy Day
A6. 1000 Umbrellas
A7. Season Cycle
B1. Earn Enough For Us
B2. Big Day
B3. Another Satellite
B4. The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul
B5. Dear God
B6. Dying
B7. Sacrificial Bonfire
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