XTC - English Settlement - Album

English Settlement is an album by British band XTC released on 12 February 1982. The album reached Number 5 on the UK Album Chart and Number 48 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Arguably XTC's defining album, English Settlement is a significant milestone of the band's ability as musicians and songwriters. Some prevalent lyrical themes include the preservation of buildings, world peace, youthful rebellion, and the frustrations of love.

The cover design is based upon the Uffington White Horse, which is about 6 miles east of Swindon, the home town of XTC.

The album spawned three UK singles: 'Senses Working Overtime' (released on 8th January 1982 and reaching Number 10 on the UK singles chart); 'Ball And Chain' (released 26th February 1982 and reaching Number 58 on the UK singles chart); and 'No Thugs in Our House' (released 14th May 1982).

English Settlement is the last XTC album recorded while Terry Chambers was still a full member, although Chambers did appear on a few tracks of Mummer. The band's retirement from the road, caused by Partridge's nervous breakdown, meant that he could no longer make money as the band's drummer, only as a guest performer.

Tracklisting:
01 - Runaways
02 - Ball and Chain
03 - Senses Working Overtime
04 - Jason and the Argonauts
05 - No Thugs in Our House
06 - Yacht Dance
07 - All of a Sudden (It's Too Late)
08 - Melt the Guns
09 - Leisure
10 - It's Nearly Africa
11 - Knuckle Down
12 - Fly on the Wall
13 - Down in the Cockpit
14 - English Roundabout
15 - Snowman

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