The Comforts of Madness (album)

The Comforts of Madness
Studio album by Pale Saints
Released 12 February 1990 (1990-02-12)
Studio Blackwing Studios
Genre Shoegazing[1]
Length 41:06
Label 4AD
Producer
Pale Saints chronology
The Comforts of Madness
(1990)		 In Ribbons
(1992)In Ribbons1992

The Comforts of Madness is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Pale Saints, released through 4AD on 12 February 1990.[2] It peaked at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
NME9/10[5]

NME named The Comforts of Madness the 45th best album of 1990.[6] In 2016, Pitchfork placed the album at number 21 on its "50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time" list.[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Pale Saints (Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, Graeme Naysmith), except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Way the World Is" 2:40
2."You Tear the World in Two" 3:01
3."Sea of Sound" 5:52
4."True Coming Dream" 2:30
5."Little Hammer" 2:17
6."Insubstantial" 4:20
7."A Deep Sleep for Steven" 3:44
8."Language of Flowers" 2:54
9."Fell from the Sun"Kendra Smith4:45
10."Sight of You" 5:37
11."Time Thief" 3:26

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

  • Pale Saints (Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, Graeme Naysmith) – all instruments
  • John Fryer – production (on 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10), engineering (on 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10)
  • Gil Norton – production (on 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11)
  • Al Clay – engineering (on 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11)
  • Tim Davis – engineering assistance (on 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11)
  • Richard Hermitage – manipulation
  • Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
  • Chris Bigg – art direction assistance, design assistance
  • Sarah Tucker – cat photography
  • Bleddyn Butcher – group photography

Charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 40

References

  1. 1 2 "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Pale Saints: 'The Comforts Of Madness'". 4AD. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Pale Saints". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Comforts of Madness – Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Williams, Simon (10 February 1990). "Beyond the Pale". NME. Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ↑ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1990". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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