The Comforts of Madness (album)

The Comforts of Madness is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Pale Saints, released through 4AD on 12 February 1990.[3] It peaked at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart.[4] In January 2020, 4AD released a remastered and expanded reissue of the album in honor of its 30th anniversary.[5]

The Comforts of Madness
Studio album by
Released12 February 1990 (1990-02-12)
StudioBlackwing Studios
Genre
Length41:06
Label4AD
Producer
Pale Saints chronology
The Comforts of Madness
(1990)
In Ribbons
(1992)

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Mojo[7]
NME9/10[8]
Pitchfork7.6/10[2]
Q[9]
Uncut9/10[10]
Under the Radar9/10[11]

NME named The Comforts of Madness the 45th best album of 1990.[12] In 2016, Pitchfork placed the album at number 21 on its "50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time" list.[1]

Track listing

All tracks are 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)[4] 40

References

  1. "The 50 Best Shoegaze Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. 24 October 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. Ham, Robert (23 January 2020). "Pale Saints: The Comforts of Madness". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  3. "Pale Saints: 'The Comforts Of Madness'". 4AD. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. "Pale Saints: 30th Anniversary 'The Comforts of Madness' Out Now". 4AD. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  6. Kellman, Andy. "The Comforts of Madness – Pale Saints". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  7. Eccleston, Danny (March 2020). "Pale Saints: The Comforts of Madness". Mojo (316): 107.
  8. Williams, Simon (10 February 1990). "Beyond the Pale". NME.
  9. Paphides, Pete (April 2020). "Pale Saints: The Comforts of Madness". Q (409): 118.
  10. Dale, Jon (February 2020). "Pale Saints: The Comforts of Madness". Uncut (273): 48.
  11. Gourlay, Dom (22 January 2020). "Pale Saints: The Comforts of Madness: 30th Anniversary Remaster (4AD)". Under the Radar. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  12. "Albums And Tracks Of The Year: 1990". NME. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.



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