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Madness - Can't Touch Us Now (2016)

Posted By: popsakov

Date: 6 Feb 2025 17:14:06

Madness - Can't Touch Us Now (2016)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 397 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 153 Mb
Covers Included | 00:59:17 | RAR 5% Recovery
Ska Revival / Pop Rock / Alternative Rock / Post Punk / Reggae
Lucky Seven Records / UMC #4797617 / 00602547976178

Can't Touch Us Now is the twelfth studio album by the British band Madness, released on their Lucky 7 Records label through Universal Music Catalogue (UMC) on 28 October 2016. Madness are back with their first album in 4 years. The album was produced by Clive Langer and Liam Watson and mixed by Brit Award winner Charlie Andrew. Tracks such as ‘Mr Apples’, ‘Mumbo Jumbo’, the Amy Winehouse referencing ‘Blackbird’ and the title track ‘Can’t Touch Us Now’ capture the band’s inimitable combination of pop, reggae and soul influences. As on many of Madness greatest moments, the lyrics are gloriously observational and humorous, beautifully framing life in London. The album marked the return of founder member Mark Bedford but the departure of Cathal Smyth (Chas Smash).

Madness first rose to fame as the biggest stars of the U.K. ska revival, but with time their approach evolved into a very British mixture of pop, rock, and R&B, and the shift suited their lyrical approach. At their best, Madness always had a keen but loving appreciation of the foibles of British life, like a more playful version of Village Green Preservation Society-era Ray Davies, and the consistency and strength of their songwriting was as much a part of their success as their purposefully goofy showmanship. In 2016, Madness are still a going concern after several breakups and reunions, and if Can't Touch Us Now isn't up to the level of their triumph, 1982's Madness Presents the Rise & Fall, it shows they've found a way to mature without abandoning their playful side, and it features some of their strongest songwriting in years. With "You Are My Everything" and the title track, Madness reveal they've learned to deliver a convincing love song without sounding stiff or self-conscious. Elsewhere, "Mr. Apples" is a sly portrait of a small-town authority figure with some skeletons in his closet, "Good Times" and "Another Version of Me" are bittersweet tales of the victories and defeats of ordinary life, and "Mumbo Jumbo" melds social commentary with a goofy groove that can make you dance. And "Herbert" is truly one of the best songs Ian Dury never found the time to write; it's a loving tribute to the band's former labelmate and fellow British institution. Madness don't kick up as much dust in 2016 as they did in the '80s, but the melodies are strong and the performances are excellent. The honking sax and up-front piano work are clear ties to the band's golden era, but this music sounds fresh, smart, and confident, clearly the work of Madness but not a bland replay of their past. Madness' willingness to act "nutty" for their fans often disguised how intelligent and tuneful they could be; on Can't Touch Us Now, the smarts and the songwriting are closer to the forefront, and it's a fine showcase of what they still do well.

~ Mark Deming, All Music

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Track List:

01. Can't Touch Us Now [4:15]
02. Good Times [2:54]
03. Mr. Apples [3:39]
04. I Believe [3:45]
05. Grandslam [2:36]
06. Blackbird [4:04]
07. You Are My Everything [4:09]
08. Another Version Of Me [2:41]
09. Mumbo Jumbo [3:24]
10. Herbert [3:58]
11. Don't Leave The Past Behind You [2:46]
12. (Don't Let Them) Catch You Crying [4:11]
13. Pam The Hawk [4:38]
14. Given The Opportunity [3:32]
15. Soul Denying [5:14]
16. Whistle In The Dark [3:32]

EAC Log

Exact Audio Copy V1.1 from 23. June 2015

EAC extraction logfile from 27. October 2016, 18:09

Madness / Can't Touch Us Now

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