Madness - Take CoverRSD 25 Release This is the first time that the occasional cover versions that Madness have recorded and released as singles, album tracks, b sides and for other artist 'tribute albums' over their 40+ years career have been collated onto one compilation, especially curated by the band. These unique cover version interpretations are of songs previously recorded by a diverse range of artists such as John Lennon, Abba, Ian Dury, Billy Ocean, Jimmy Cliff

it's taking the listener to that place

he has fashioned an album of multiple

From the earliest strains of ‘Fight On’ to the closing chord of ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’

Hearing the music now

Andrew Dorset of Lake

Alongside Hessels and The Klittens

Repress (3rd)

From grift culture to political corruption to the devolution of living standards

went swimming

In their richly experimental timbre

the band spent six weeks with Fern Ford of The Big Moon at her home studio

From the manic opening of 20 Eyes to the monster football chorus of Braineaters