Drums and Wires
Sharp, rhythmic new wave defined by interlocking guitars and pioneering drum production. A nervous, intelligent transition from punk energy to art-pop precision.
August 17, 1979 · Virgin Records
Sharp, rhythmic new wave defined by interlocking guitars and pioneering drum production. A nervous, intelligent transition from punk energy to art-pop precision.
August 17, 1979 · Virgin Records
Drums and Wires is the sound of a band shedding its skin in real time. By replacing the frantic keyboards of their early work with the dual-guitar attack of Andy Partridge and newcomer Dave Gregory, XTC created a blueprint for the more sophisticated side of new wave. The album feels like a series of tightly wound springs, vibrating with a nervous energy that is both intellectually stimulating and physically infectious. It is music for the overthinker who still wants to move, balancing jagged edges with undeniable melodic hooks.
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