Mad for Sadness
| Mad for Sadness | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 3 May 1999 | |||
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Hall (London, England) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 57:14 | |||
| Label | Go! Beat | |||
| Arab Strap chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| NME | 8/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 8.2/10[4] |
Mad for Sadness is a live album by Scottish indie rock band Arab Strap, released on 3 May 1999 by Go! Beat.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Malcolm Middleton and Aidan Moffat, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro/My Favourite Muse" | 7:26 | |
| 2. | "Packs of Three" | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "New Birds" | 6:27 | |
| 4. | "Toy Fights" | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "Here We Go" | 5:04 | |
| 6. | "Phone Me Tomorrow" | 4:26 | |
| 7. | "Girls of Summer" | 8:21 | |
| 8. | "Piglet" | 6:48 | |
| 9. | "Blood" | 2:53 | |
| 10. | "Afterwards" |
| 4:23 |
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 96 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 138 |
References
- ^ "Reviews for Mad for Sadness by Arab Strap". Metacritic. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ^ Swihart, Stanton. "Mad for Sadness – Arab Strap". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Cameron, Keith (29 April 1999). "Arab Strap – Mad For Sadness". NME. Archived from the original on 6 December 1999. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Murray, S. (4 July 2000). "Arab Strap: Mad for Sadness". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Chart Log UK: A – Azzido Da Bass". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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