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MAD!
Pop · 2025 · 12 tracks · 45m

MAD!

Sparks

Hyper-literate synth-pop and orchestral flourishes meet satirical observations of modern life. A theatrical, high-energy record that feels both vintage and futuristic.

May 23, 2025 · Transgressive Records (2)

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A high-energy, satirical celebration of the absurdities of modern life delivered with theatrical precision.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 45m
01
Do Things My Own Way
3:40
02
JanSport Backpack
4:13
03
Hit Me, Baby
3:45
04
Running Up a Tab at the Hotel for the Fab
4:22
05
My Devotion
4:20
06
Don’t Dog It
3:19
07
In Daylight
4:11
08
I-405 Rules
3:22
09
A Long Red Light
3:03
10
Drowned in a Sea of Tears
3:22
11
A Little Bit of Light Banter
3:31
12
Lord Have Mercy
4:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic, staccato repetition of the title phrase in 'I-405 Rules' mimicking the stop-and-go of freeway traffic.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does MAD! sound next to the rest of Sparks's catalogue?

Maximalist+1.1σ

The production is pushed notably harder into maximalist than this artist usually allows.

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