On February 12, 1990, “4AD” label released “The Comforts of Madness”, the debut Pale Saints album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Blackwing” in London, and was produced by John Fryer and Gil Norton.

Personnel:

• Graeme Naysmith – guitar
• Ian Masters – vocals, bass
• Chris Cooper – drums
• John Fryer – engineer
• Al Clay – engineer
• Tim Davis – engineering assistance
• Chris Bigg – art direction assistance, design assistance
• Bleddyn Butcher – group photography
• Vaughan Oliver – art direction, design
• Sarah Tucker – cat photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Cooper, Ian Masters, and Graeme Naysmith, except where noted.

1. Way the World Is
2. You Tear the World in Two
3. Sea of Sound
4. True Coming Dream
5. Little Hammer
6. Insubstantial
7. A Deep Sleep for Steven
8. Language of Flowers – Kendra Smith
9. Fell from the Sun
10. Sight of You
11. Time Thief