Daryl Hall & John Oates – X-Static (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1979

X-Static is an LP by Daryl Hall & John Oates from 1979 released on the RCA Victor label.

About this album

X-Static is a sharp late-1970s statement from Daryl Hall & John Oates, balancing pop-rock melody with the slicker rhythms of disco-era radio. Issued in 1979, it shows the duo refining the sound that would soon make them major stars, with polished production, taut songwriting and a cooler, more urban edge than their earlier work. Songs such as Wait For Me and Portable Radio point towards the streamlined blue-eyed soul and hook-driven pop that defined their breakthrough period, while the album’s mix of groove and restraint gives it lasting appeal within the duo’s catalogue.

Genre: Pop & Rock

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