The Method to Our Madness

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All tracks are written by Stiv Bators and Brian James, except where noted

The Method to Our Madness
The Method to Our Madness.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1984
Studio
Genre
Length40:01
Label I.R.S.
Producer Chris Tsangarides
the Lords of the New Church chronology
Is Nothing Sacred?
(1983)
The Method to Our Madness
(1984)
Killer Lords
(1985)
Singles from The Lords of the New Church
  1. ""M"-Style"
    Released: 1984
  2. "Method to My Madness"
    Released: 1984
  3. "When the Blood Runs Cold (Special Remix)"
    Released: 1985 [2] [3]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Method to My Madness" 3:15
2."I Never Believed" 3:38
3."Pretty Baby Scream" 5:00
4."Fresh Flesh" 3:33
5."When Blood Runs Cold" 3:47
6."Murder Style"Bators, James, Dave Tregunna4:12
7."The Seducer" 4:31
8."Kiss of Death" 3:37
9."Do What Thou Wilt" 4:11
10."My Kingdom Come" 4:08
Total length:40:01
2003 re-issue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Dreams and Desires" (B-side to "Live for Today" 12")Bators, James, Tregunna, Nick Turner 4:15
12."A Gun Called Justice" (B-side to "When the Blood Runs Cold (Special Remix)") 3:29
13."Good to Be Bad" (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 soundtrack) 4:45
14."Mind Warp" (from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 soundtrack) 3:46
Total length:56:16
US version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Method to My Madness" 3:17
2."I Never Believed" 3:38
3."Pretty Baby Scream" 5:02
4."S.F. & T." 3:34
5."When Blood Runs Cold" 3:44
6."Murder Style"Bators, James, Tregunna4:12
7."The Seducer" 4:12
8."Kiss of Death" 3:35
9."Do What Thou Wilt" 4:11
10."My Kingdom Come" 4:11
Total length:40:12

Chart positions

Chart (1985)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 158

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. [14]

The Lords of the New Church
Additional musicians
Technical

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