On August 30, 1983, “Virgin” label released “Mummer”, the sixth XTC album. It was recorded September–December 1982 at “The Manor”, Oxfordshire, and “Genetic Studios”, Berkshire, and was produced by Steve Nye, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers and Bob Sargeant. This was Terry Chambers last album with XTC, he quit the band during the recording sessions.

Personnel:

• Andy Partridge- vocals, guitar
• Colin Moulding- vocals, bass
• Dave Gregory- vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano
• Terry Chambers– drums
• Peter Phipps- drums
• Steve Nye- mini-korg, mellotron
• Gavin Wrightand,  Nigel Warren-Green – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

1. Beating of Hearts
2. Wonderland – Colin Moulding
3. Love on a Farmboy’s Wages
4. Great Fire
5. Deliver Us from the Elements – Colin Moulding
6. Human Alchemy
7. Ladybird
8. In Loving Memory of a Name – Colin Moulding
9. Me and the Wind
10. Funk Pop a Roll