The Comforts of Madness (album)
The Comforts of Madness | ||||
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Studio album by Pale Saints | ||||
Released | 12 February 1990 | |||
Studio | Blackwing Studios | |||
Genre | Shoegazing[1] | |||
Length | 41:06 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
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Pale Saints chronology | ||||
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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
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
NME | 9/10[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. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 Smith | 4:45 |
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 |
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UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 40 |
References
- 1 2 "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ "Pale Saints: 'The Comforts Of Madness'". 4AD. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- 1 2 "Pale Saints". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Comforts of Madness – Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Williams, Simon (10 February 1990). "Beyond the Pale". NME. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1990". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
External links
- The Comforts of Madness at Discogs (list of releases)
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