Apple Box
XTC · 2005
213 min · 54 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock
A whimsical blend of melodic pop and intricate arrangements that captures XTC's playful yet introspective essence.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful whimsy in every track
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- intricate arrangements for detail seekers
- long sessions of melodic exploration
- nostalgic reflections on life
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward, quick listens
- dislike varied pacing and structure
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, 'Apple Box' is a comprehensive box set that showcases XTC's prolific output during their later years. This collection includes both studio albums, 'Apple Venus Volume 1' and 'Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)', marking a period of artistic resurgence after a hiatus since the late 1990s. At this point, XTC was enjoying renewed interest, particularly from new generations discovering their music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Squeeze· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 River of Orchids 5:53
- 2 I’d Like That 3:50
- 3 Easter Theatre 4:37
- 4 Knights in Shining Karma 3:39
- 5 Frivolous Tonight 3:10
- 6 Greenman 6:17
- 7 Your Dictionary 3:14
- 8 Fruit Nut 3:01
- 9 I Can’t Own Her 5:26
- 10 Harvest Festival 4:15
- 11 The Last Balloon 6:40
Disc 2
- 1 Playground 4:17
- 2 Stupidly Happy 4:13
- 3 In Another Life 3:35
- 4 My Brown Guitar 3:51
- 5 Boarded UP 3:23
- 6 I’m the Man Who Murdered Love 3:44
- 7 We’re All Light 4:39
- 8 Standing In for Joe 3:42
- 9 Wounded Horse 4:11
- 10 You and the Clouds Will Still Be Beautiful 4:18
- 11 Church of Women 5:06
- 12 The Wheel and the Maypole 5:55
Disc 3
- 1 River of Orchids 4:10
- 2 I’d Like That (Say a Sunflower) 4:47
- 3 Easter Theatre 4:52
- 4 Knights in Shining Karma 3:38
- 5 Frivolous Tonight 3:06
- 6 Greenman 6:01
- 7 Your Dictionary 3:14
- 8 Fruit Nut 2:44
- 9 I Can’t Own Her 5:06
- 10 Harvest Festival 5:17
- 11 The Last Balloon 5:17
Disc 4
- 1 Playground 4:25
- 2 Stupidly Happy 3:45
- 3 In Another Life (excerpt of original demo) 2:02
- 4 In Another Life (jugband version) 3:44
- 5 Some Lovely 3:57
- 6 Boarded Up 2:56
- 7 I’m the Man Who Murdered Love (early other cassette) 2:36
- 8 I’m the Man Who Murdered Love (Tamla demo excerpt) 0:39
- 9 I’m the Man Who Murdered Love 3:33
- 10 We’re All Light (early cassette idea) 1:14
- 11 We’re All Light 4:32
- 12 Standing In for Joe (lounge version) 2:41
- 13 Standing In for Joe 3:34
- 14 Wounded Horse 4:22
- 15 You and the Clouds Will Still Be Beautiful 3:46
- 16 Lie for a Lie (cassette demo) 1:43
- 17 Church of Women 4:36
- 18 The Pot Won’t Hold Our Love (cassette demo) 1:38
- 19 Everything Decays (early cassette demo) 2:26
- 20 The Wheel and the Maypole 5:33
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