Homegrown
XTC · 2001
63 min · 20 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · pop rock
A collection of intimate demos showcasing XTC's playful melodies and intricate arrangements with raw, unpolished charm.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful melodies inviting sing-alongs
- dynamic flow with varied pacing
- intimate moments for reflective listening
- wave-like energy shifts throughout
- demos capturing raw emotional charm
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike unpolished, demo-style recordings
- seek instant gratification in tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, 'Homegrown' is a posthumous compilation that showcases demos and alternate takes from XTC's prolific career. This album arrives after the band's hiatus following their last studio release, 'Apple Venus Volume 2', highlighting their experimental approach to songwriting during the late 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- They Might Be Giants· Squeeze· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Playground 4:25
- 2 Stupidly Happy 3:45
- 3 In Another Life (excerpt of original demo) 2:02
- 4 In Another Life (jug band version) 3:44
- 5 Some Lovely 3:57
- 6 Boarded Up 2:56
- 7 I’m the Man Who Murdered Love (early other song 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 (early cassette idea) 1:38
- 19 Everything Decays (early cassette idea) 2:26
- 20 The Wheel and the Maypole 5:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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