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Moments of Madness

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Moments of Madness
Studio album by
Released21 October 2022 (2022-10-21)
GenreRock
LabelHis
ProducerHugh Cornwell
Hugh Cornwell chronology
Monster
(2018)
Moments of Madness
(2022)
Singles from Moments of Madness
  1. "Red Rose"
    Released: 18 April 2022
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Louder Than War8/10[1]
Mojo[2]
Record Collector[3]
Uncut7/10[4]

Moments of Madness is the tenth studio album by English musician Hugh Cornwell, released on 21 October 2022 by His Records.

Background

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The album was self-produced by Cornwell, with all instruments also played by himself.[5]

Coinciding with the album's announcement, the single "Red Rose" was released as across major streaming platforms on 18 April 2022. A 21-date UK tour was also announced to take place during November and December 2022.[6]

The album's lyrical content covers themes of ageing, tattoos and "how the throwaway society is blighting the country with litter".[7][8]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Hugh Cornwell

Moments of Madness track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Coming Out of the Wilderness"4:35
2."Red Rose"3:26
3."I Wannabeinsideya"3:34
4."Looking for You"3:34
5."When I Was a Young Man"3:13
6."Moments of Madness"3:52
7."Beware of the Doll"3:55
8."Too Much Trash"2:57
9."Lasagna"3:07
10."Heartbreak at Seven"3:43
Total length:35:56

Personnel

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  • Hugh Cornwell – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, mixing, production
  • Phil Andrews – additional drum programming, percussion, engineering, mixing
  • John Dominic – harmonica (Track 6)

Charts

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Chart performance for Moments of Madness
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] 11
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 44
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[11] 7

References

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  1. ^ Ray, Mark (16 October 2022). "Hugh Cornwell: Moments Of Madness – Album Review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ McNair, James (December 2022). "Piece of Mind". Mojo. No. 349. p. 86.
  3. ^ Easlea, Daryl (November 2022). "Hugh Cornwell – Moments Of Madness". Record Collector. No. 537. p. 109.
  4. ^ Hasted, Nick (December 2022). "Hugh Cornwell – Moments Of Madness". Uncut. p. 25.
  5. ^ Moments of Madness – New Album and Tour - HughCornwell.com. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  6. ^ Hugh Cornwell announces new album & UK tour - Brighton and Hove News. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  7. ^ Stranglers legend Cornwell to play gig - Express & Star. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  8. ^ Hugh Cornwell announces a new album and tour - rocknews.co.uk. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  10. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 October 2022.