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Apple Venus Volume 1
Apple Venus Volume 1 is the 13th studio album by the English rock band XTC, released in February 1999. It was the first on the band's own Idea Records label through Cooking Vinyl and distributed in the United States by TVT Records. The album relies heavily on strings, acoustic guitars and keyboards, expanding upon the more orchestral approach developed on the group's previous LP "Nonsuch" (1992). "Apple Venus Volume 1" was met with critical acclaim and moderate sales, peaking at
dissolved in 2006, leaving "Wasp Star" their last studio album to date.
Background.
"Apple Venus Volume 1" was originally supposed to be a double album, but Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding were persuaded to divide it into two releases, with the orchestral material on Apple Venus Volume 1 and the other songs on "Wasp Star". By this stage, guitarist and singer Andy Partridge and bassist and singer Colin Moulding were the only two band members left. The duo therefore utilised session musicians on every