Coat of Many Cupboards | ||||
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Released | 25 March 2002 | |||
Recorded | 1977–2001 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 220:01 | |||
Label | Virgin Records | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
BBC Online Music | (not rated) link |
Pitchfork Media | (9.0/10) link |
PopMatters | (not rated) link |
Rolling Stone | (not rated) link |
Coat of Many Cupboards is a box set by English rock band XTC, released in 2002. It acts as an anthology of their 15 years on Virgin Records. It is their first compilation of any kind to include tracks by their alter-ego, the Dukes of Stratosphear.[1]
The set includes demo versions, live recordings, rehearsal tapes and other rarities, as well as band favorites. 41 of the total 60 tracks had never been released before this compilation. The set also includes a 60-page booklet with an essay by Harrison Sherwood.[1]