Madonna (...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead album)
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| Studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead | ||||
| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, alternative rock,[1], indie rock[2], noise rock | |||
| Length | 45:28 | |||
| Label | Merge Records | |||
| Producer | Mike McCarthy | |||
| ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Press | Feb '00, p. 76-7 |
| Melody Maker |  May, 30 '00, p. 56 |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.4/10) |
| Q | Aug '00, p. 96 |
| Spin | (8/10)[citation needed] |
Madonna is the second studio album by the American band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. It was released on October 19, 1999 by Merge Records.[4]
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[edit] Background and production
The cover art features a Hindu goddess painting by Conrad Keely called Portrait of Kali. The back art is another painting, Tribute to Ed Wicklander by James Neslo, a nod to a Seattle-based sculptor.[5]
[edit] Track listing
- "And You Will Know Them..." – 0:31
- "Mistakes & Regrets" – 3:46
- "Totally Natural" – 4:16
- "Blight Takes All" – 4:43
- "Clair de Lune" – 3:26
- "Flood of Red" – 3:53
- "Children of the Hydra's Teeth" – 1:22
- "Mark David Chapman" – 4:10
- "Up from Redemption" – 0:22
- "Aged Dolls" – 7:17
- "The Day the Air Turned Blue" – 1:03
- "A Perfect Teenhood" – 5:17
- "Sigh Your Children"† – 5:22 (contains a hidden track)
† Sometimes named "Sigh Your Relief" on international releases
[edit] Track information
The first track is a sound collage that draws samples from radio noise to speak out the band's name.
"Totally Natural" is about Hollywood actors who also play in rock bands.[6]
The eighth track on the album is titled "Mark David Chapman", the murderer of John Lennon.
[edit] Personnel
- Conrad Keely
- Jason Reece
- Kevin Allen
- Neil Busch (uncredited)[citation needed]
- Additional musicians: Julie Pomerleau, Carolyn Cremona, Clay Embry, Jimmy Burdine (horns), Steven Hall (drums).
[edit] References
- ^ "Madonna - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r432658.
- ^ "Madonna - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r432658.
- ^ "Madonna - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r432658.
- ^ http://www.mergerecords.com/artists/trailofdead#band-discography
- ^ Liner notes of album (ID 036172947126)
- ^ Sean Moeller (2008-03-03). "...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead". Daytrotter. http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/and-you-will-know-us-by-the-trail-of-dead-the-prophets-say-trashings-can-be-gentle-concert/20030223-111154.html. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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