The Comforts of Madness (album)
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The Comforts of Madness is the debut studio album from Pale Saints, released by 4AD on 12 February 1990.[1] The album set Ian Masters' dreamy, choirboy-like vocals against dark and slightly experimental noise pop. "Fell From the Sun" is a cover of a song originally by Opal. The Comforts of Madness was 4AD's first release of the 1990s,[1] and was preceded by the EP Barging Into the Presence of God in September 1989 (which features a different recording of "Sight of You") and succeeded by the EP Half-Life in October 1990.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Pale Saints (Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, Graeme Naysmith), except where noted.
| 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 |
Credits
- All instruments played by Pale Saints.
- Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10 produced and engineered by John Fryer at Blackwing Studios.
- Tracks 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11 produced by Gil Norton, engineered by Al Clay (Belle Isle Sound Machine); assistant engineer: Tim Davis.
- Manipulated by Richard Hermitage.
- Art direction and design by Vaughan Oliver/v23, assisted by Chris Bigg.
- Cat photography by Sarah Tucker; group photography by Bleddyn Butcher.
References
- 1 2 3 "4AD - The Comforts Of Madness by Pale Saints". Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "The Comforts of Madness - Pale Saints". Retrieved 7 July 2015.