XTC
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XTC (uncountable)
(informal) Abbreviation of ecstasy (“the drug”).
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...but defining their sound was Little Girls, an exuberant ska wrapped in an electronic patina, with modernist vocals à la XTC and a touch of dementia.
2005–present: post-breakup The 2005 inclusion in Apple Box of the first new XTC tracks in five years ("Spiral", written by Partridge and "Say It", by Moulding), offered hope that the band might continue.
After this XTC became exclusively a studio band (apart from occasional live-to-air performances from radio stations, and a handful of TV appearances).
Although the pairing of XTC and Rundgren was highly anticipated by fans, the sessions were less than enjoyable for the band.
Harris, 2004, p. 79 Although sceptical of Albarn's new manifesto for Blur, Balfe gave assent for the band's choice of Andy Partridge (of XTC ) to produce their follow-up to Leisure.
On another 2011 release, scheduled for September 13, a further album of covers entitled (re)Production sees him performing tracks he had previously produced for other acts, including Grand Funk Railroad 's " Walk Like a Man " and XTC 's "Dear God".