Bait And Switch Music - XTC - English Settlement - Tom Schuler and Mitch Teich

Another Bait and Switch Music Review with our esteemed panel of CYCLING experts?? Yes, you heard that right! Cycling champion Tom Schuler picks our album and he's joined by Mitch Teich as we review the 1982 album English Settlement by XTC! We start out asking Tom why he picked this particular record and dive into the band's deliberate transition from a hard-driving commercial sound to a more "pastoral" vibe. We chat about leader Andy Partridge’s struggles with stage fright and Valium addiction, which famously led the band to retire from touring at the height of their success. We also discuss the band's Beatles and Kinks influences, the ancient history behind the Uffington White Horse cover art, the "quirky" nature of the band, including Partridge’s unique "yelping" vocal style, the depth of their symbolic lyrics, their psychedelic side project The Dukes of Stratosphear, our favorite tracks like "Senses Working Overtime" and much, much more! Enjoy!