Wasp Star (Apple Venus, Pt. 2)
by XTC
  • Record Label: TVT
  • Release Date: May 23, 2000
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12

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Awards & Rankings

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#63 Best Album of 2000
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#79 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#79 Most Shared Album of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Magnet
    40
    The balance of the album is crammed to capacity with placeholders for more fully developed ideas.
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  2. Wall of Sound
    81
    Wasp Star adheres to the bouncy melodicism and skewed humor that's been XTC's stock in trade for 25 years.
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  3. Pitchfork
    80
    It's a great bunch of songs, and it solidifies the notion that XTC are back from the wilderness and ready to rock the show.
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