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| Released | 13 October 2023 | |||
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| Length | 48:43 | |||
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| Producer | Matias Tellez | |||
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Crazymad, for Me is the second studio album by Irish musician CMAT, released on 13 October 2023 through CMATBaby and AWAL. The album includes a guest appearance from John Grant and was preceded by the lead single "Whatever's Inconvenient". It received acclaim from critics.
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]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| DIY |  [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10 [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 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]
All tracks are written by Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "California" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Phone Me" |
| 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" |
| 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!" |
| 4:30 |
| Total length: | 48:43 | ||
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Albums (OCC) [9] | 1 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [10] | 14 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [11] | 25 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [12] | 4 |
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