| 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 | |||
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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.
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 |
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [5] | 96 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [6] | 138 |
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