| Madonna | ||||
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| Studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative rock,[1], indie rock[2], noise rock | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
| Producer | Mike McCarthy | |||
| ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [3] |
| Alternative Press | Feb '00, p. 76-7 |
| Melody Maker | May, 30 '00, p. 56 |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) |
| Q | Aug '00, p. 96 |
| Spin | (8/10) |
Madonna is the second studio album by the American band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. It was released on October 19, 1999 by Merge Records.[4]
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The cover art features a Hindu goddess painting by Conrad Keely called Portrait of Kali. The back art is another painting, Tribute to Ed Wicklander by James Neslo, a nod to a Seattle-based sculptor.[5]
† Sometimes named "Sigh Your Relief" on international releases
The first track is a sound collage that draws samples from radio noise to speak out the band's name.
"Totally Natural" is about Hollywood actors who also play in rock bands.[6]
The eighth track on the album is titled "Mark David Chapman", the murderer of John Lennon.
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