Wasp Star (Apple Venus, Pt. 2)
by XTC
  • Record Label: TVT
  • Release Date: May 23, 2000
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. Rolling Stone
    60
    These twelve songs are streamlined, uncluttered miniatures.
  2. AllMusic
    60
    This record is really nothing more than a collection of sharp, witty, well-constructed pop songs.
  3. Q Magazine
    60
    They make often wistful, often wry, but always intelligent pop.
  5. Magnet
    40
    The balance of the album is crammed to capacity with placeholders for more fully developed ideas.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. HappyM.
    Jan 3, 2006
    10
    One of XTC's best!
  2. WillyP
    Dec 20, 2005
    10
    Partridge is the rare artist whose songwriting abilities continue to grow into middle age.
  3. TravisC.
    May 22, 2002
    8
    While more pedestrian by XTC's standards, it's still a stand out among the current crop of clone-rockers dominating the sales While more pedestrian by XTC's standards, it's still a stand out among the current crop of clone-rockers dominating the sales charts and radio stations nowadays. The absence of long time lead guitarist and overall utility man Dave Gregory stands out on a few tracks, most notably on "Stupidly Happy" and "We're All Light", however the brilliance of Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding helps shape another album full of top calibre songwriting. As usual, there are numerous stand out tracks, but "My Brown Guitar" probably ranks among XTC's all-time best.… Full Review »
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