Monstrance – I Lovely Cosmonaut
March 12th, 2007
XTC’s Andy Partridges latest project sees him team up with the original XTC keyboard player Barry Andrews and drummer Martyn Barker.
The three of them have produced an entire album from a series of live totally improvised sessions.
This two disc set also titled ‘Monstrance’ is out now.
Listen to the opening track ‘I Lovely Cosmonaut’ a disparate floating exploration of a piece which finds our three musical explorers high above the earth.
Buy ‘Monstrance’
PERFECT!! Two last minutes are great (before that is only beautiful)
A question: Monstrance will be available in Europe only via Ape, or it will be available in stores too?
thanks for improvisation
Lovely indeed . . . thanks for the freebie, it’s MUCH appreciated.
lb
thanks so much i love this song im so happy to see Andy and Barry working together again!!! this is a close second to my favorite band XTC
I love how the tune is building itself… great moments in it! It’s promising for the rest of the album. It’s nice to be able to download this one. Thanks!
Interesting…kind of flimsy though, not nearly as strong as winterwork.
It’s not a very good beat and you could dance to it only when having a seizure.
I HAVE TO DISAGREE WITH CHRISTIE, I WAS UNABLE TO DANCE TO IT WHILE HAVING A SEIZURE.
Hi,
It’s great to hear some beautiful “structured” improvised music from Andy and his friends….I thought he was only a great songwriter and a good guitar player !
Rock on,
Luciano
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Wow – you created a new genre! – ‘Too Experimental’ ha ha! I think it’s great! Do some more!!
Hola, soy de México, me encanta el nuevo proyecto, soy súper fan de XTC. Me gustarÃa saber como puedo conseguir algunos albumes. Lo amo Sr. Partridge!!
Really starts grooving at about the 4:00 mark. Very trippy. Love the drummer! Looking forward to the album.
Sounds like a lot of fun.
I dig it.
:=(
/me misses dave and colin
You certainly won’t find them here. God, why is it so hard for some to realize this is not an xtc project?
Has a nice clean sound. The drummer is truly brilliant and Andy and Barry are seeking out great sounds as I would expect. Good to hear new electronic music without loops etc.
My favourite album for years has been Take Away (the lure of salvage). More experimental please :¬)
Hypnosis over the net – marvellous stuff guys – production superb; love the cantankerous guitar work and Barry’s “Cynthia Sound” towards the end reminded me of all that planetary background noise on STAR TREK., (original series of course).
Sign here for squillillions of £’s ……………………………………………………………..
I don’t know about the squillions of £’s………………
Spacemen don’t have credit cards yet to they?
It’s experimental but not so accessible.
Sorry guys. Give me “Millions” in preference anyday.
Woo hoo!
It’s been far too long a wait since we heard anything from Mr Partridge.
Can’t wait to hear it.
Tanya
I’m just thrilled that i found out about this site today from a friend of Lyle Workman.
I like AP work so much and am glad that he hasn’t lost the passion for music
that so many of us enjoy so much.
cheers, claude shade
PS…where can i find a copy digitally of Mr. Partridge
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The opening track is very interesting and nice.
very interesting and nice.
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I thought he was only a great songwriter and a good guitar player !