Madness’ new single is inspired by the real-life home burglary of band member Lee Thompson.
The Ska stars have shared Baby Burglar as the latest track from their forthcoming album, ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie’, with the group sharing how the saxophonist’s experience inspired the tune.
“The story behind Baby Burglar is actually quite a funny one…” they say. “It’s about Lee finding a midnight meddler loose in his house and how it reminded him of his younger self and all the shenanigans we used to get up to when we were whippersnappers.
“Not long now until you can hear the whole of our new album ‘Theatre of the Absurd presents C’est La Vie’.”
Listen to Baby Burglar below.
Clocking in at 14 tracks, the LP arrives November 17 via BMG and is the group’s first full-length effort in seven years.
In a joint statement, Madness said: “Well, well, well, here we are… our 13th album (lucky for some). ‘Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie’ is ready for your ears.
“For us, recording it was the perfect antidote to the chaos of the past few years – we were all there, properly in the zone. It was just us, in an industrial unit in Cricklewood, playing together. We loved it!”
Tracklist: Madness – Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie
1. Theatre Of The Absurd
2. If I Go Mad
3. Baby Burglar
4. C’est La Vie
5. What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?)
6. Hour Of Need
7. Round We Go
8. Lockdown And Frack Off
9. Beginners 101
10. Is There Anybody Out There?
11. The Law According to Dr. Kippah
12. Run For Your Life
13. Set Me Free (Let Me Be)
14. In My Street
