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Crazymad, for Me
A crude drawing of CMAT surrounded by streetlights, figures, and dots of different colours in a circle around her
Studio album by
CMAT
Released13 October 2023 (2023-10-13)
Genre
Length48:43
Label
Producer Matias Tellez
CMAT chronology
If My Wife New I'd Be Dead
(2022) 		Crazymad, for Me
(2023)
Singles from Crazymad, for Me
  1. "Whatever's Inconvenient"
    Released: 19 April 2023
  2. "Have Fun!"
    Released: 31 May 2023
  3. "Where Are Your Kids Tonight?"
    Released: 12 July 2023
  4. "Stay for Something"
    Released: 5 September 2023

Crazymad, for Me is the second studio album by the Irish pop musician CMAT, released on 13 October 2023 through CMATBaby and AWAL. The album includes a guest appearance from the American alternative rock singer John Grant and was preceded by the lead single "Whatever's Inconvenient". It received acclaim from critics.

Background

Described as a concept album about a 47-year-old CMAT time travelling back to the past to prevent herself from being in a relationship that "ruined her life", [2] as well as "an abstract break-up album" about "what happens when you are still angry about something that happened 10 years ago". [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic84/100 [4]
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY [5]
The Line of Best Fit9/10 [6]
Mojo [7]
NME [1]
The Skinny [8]

Crazymad, for Me received a score of 84 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on 12 critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [4] Sarah Jamieson of DIY wrote that CMAT "transforms pop culture into poetry, painting the most vivid of worlds in the process, while her brand of country-indebted pop feels even richer this time around". [5] The Skinny's Skye Butchard found it to be "funnier, weirder, and plays with a more colourful blend of Americana" than CMAT's debut studio album, and felt that it "also reveals more depth and ambition. For one, it's a breakup album that’s not shy about admitting flaws in its protagonist". [8] Tilly Foulkes of NME summarised the album as "brilliant" as well as "inventive, intoxicating, deliciously camp – she continues to transcend all expectations and remains absolutely unmatched". [1]

Mojo called it "hyper-melancholic [and] ultra-vivid" and observed that it "showcases Thompson's off-beam pop skills, a distinctive voice in every way". [7] Adam Wright of The Line of Best Fit described the album as a "unique piece of work; creating a psychedelic soundscape with a foundation of country-influenced chord progressions. Its themes of heartbreak and regret meanwhile are, of course, commonly walked paths but it's the presentation of such themes that give the album its edge". [6]

The Guardian ranked it the 50th best album of 2023. [9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, except where noted.

Crazymad, for Me track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."California" 4:05
2."Phone Me"
  • Thompson
  • Alan Farrell
3:24
3."Vincent Kompany"
3:01
4."Such a Miranda" 2:35
5."Rent" 4:42
6."Where Are Your Kids Tonight?" (featuring John Grant) 5:26
7."Can't Make Up My Mind" 4:24
8."Whatever's Inconvenient"
  • Thompson
  • Joshua McClorey
4:27
9."I... Hate Who I Am When I'm Horny" 5:13
10."Torn Apart" 3:20
11."Stay for Something"
3:36
12."Have Fun!"
  • Thompson
  • Rob Milton
4:30
Total length:48:43

Personnel

  • CMAT – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar (track 4), drums (track 10)
  • Mattias Tellez – electric guitar, acoustic guitar (except track 9), bass guitar (track 5), drums (tracks 5 and 10), synthesizer (tracks 6–8, 10 and 11), tambourine (tracks 6, 10 and 11), organ (tracks 7 and 8), Wurlitzer (track 7), programming (tracks 10 and 12)
  • Øyvind Blomstrøm – electric guitar (except tracks 2, 4 and 10)
  • Colm Conlan – Wurlitzer (tracks 1, 2, 7 and 8), piano (tracks 3, 6, 9 and 12)
  • Chris Holm – bass guitar (all except tracks 4 and 10)
  • Kim Åge Furuhaug – drums (all except tracks 4, 8 and 10)
  • Mari Persen – violin (tracks 1–3, 12)
  • Ena Brennan – string arrangement (track 2)
  • Declan McKenna – backing vocals, shaker, banjo (track 3)
  • John Grant – vocals (track 6)
  • Matt Barrick – drums (track 8)
  • Josh Kaufman – guitar, bass, keys, synthesizer, string arrangements (track 8)

Charts

Chart performance for Crazymad, for Me
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Irish Albums ( OCC) [10] 1
Scottish Albums ( OCC) [11] 14
UK Albums ( OCC) [12] 25
UK Independent Albums ( OCC) [13] 4

References

  1. ^ a b c Foulkes, Tilly (11 October 2023). "CMAT – Crazymad, For Me review: Dublin's answer to Dolly Parton". NME. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Cmat announces new album Crazymad, For Me". Frontview Magazine. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  3. ^ Reilly, Nick (1 June 2023). "CMAT announces new album Crazymad, for me, shares lead single". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Crazymad for Me by CMAT Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Jamieson, Sarah (11 October 2023). "CMAT – Crazymad for Me review". DIY. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b Wright, Adam (11 October 2023). "CMAT: Crazymad, for Me Review – ambition meets concept". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b "CMAT – Crazymad, for Me". Mojo. November 2023. p. 86.
  8. ^ a b Butchard, Skye (9 October 2023). "CMAT – Crazymad for Me album review". The Skinny. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  9. ^ Snapes, Laura (5 December 2023). "The 50 best albums of 2023 – 50 to 41". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2023.

External links

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