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