On October 28, 2016, “Lucky 7 Records” label released “Can’t Touch Us Now”, the eleventh Madness studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Toe Rag Studios” and “Iguana Studio” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer, Liam Watson, Charlie Andrew, Graham McPharson, Mike Barson, Chris Foreman, Mark Bedford, Lee Thompson and Daniel Woodgate.
Personnel:
- Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead and backing vocals, tambourine, brass and string arrangements
- Mike Barson– upright piano, organ, harpsichord, electric piano, glockenspiel, celesta, Mellotron, guitar, saw, backing vocals, string, brass and string arrangements
- Chris Foreman– guitar, Mellotron, Roland Juno-60, brass and string arrangements
- Mark Bedford– bass, double bass, tuba, string arrangements
- Lee Thompson– lead and backing vocals, saxophone, Jew’s harp, brass arrangements
- Daniel Woodgate– drums, programming, brass and string arrangements
- Mike Kearsey – trombone, brass arrangements
- Steve Hamilton – baritone saxophone, brass arrangements
- Joe Auckland – trumpet, banjo, brass arrangements
- Mez Clough – percussion
- Ade Omotayo, Spider J., London Community Gospel Choir, Elise De Villaine – backing vocals
- Jo Archard – violin
- Kirsty Mangan– violin, string arrangements
- Amy May, Sarah Chapman – viola
- Rachael Lander– cello
- Charlie Andrew– mixing, electric piano
- Katie Earl – assistant mixing engineer
- Paul Agar – design, layout
- Perou– photography
Track listing:
- Can’t Touch Us Now – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
- Good Times – Daniel Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
- Apples – Graham McPherson
- I Believe – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson
- Grandslam – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
- Blackbird – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
- You Are My Everything – Mike Barson
- Another Version of Me – Daniel Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
- Mumbo Jumbo – Keith Finch, Lee Thompson
- Herbert – Mike Barson, Graham McPharson
- Don’t Leave the Past Behind You – Daniel Woodgate, Nick Woodgate
- (Don’t Let Them) Catch You Crying – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
- Pam the Hawk – Mike Barson, Graham McPharson
- Given the Opportunity – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompsn
- Soul Denying – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson
- Whistle in the Dark – Mike Barson, Lee Thompson
