''The Madness of the Crowds'' is the fourth studio album by American
pop punk
Pop punk (or punk pop) is a rock music genre that combines elements of punk rock with power pop or pop. It is defined for its emphasis on classic pop songcraft, as well as adolescent and anti- suburbia themes, and is distinguished from other p ...
band
Ace Troubleshooter
Ace Troubleshooter, often shortened to Ace, was an American pop punk band. Formed in December 1995 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, they released five albums through Tooth & Nail Records.
Background
Formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the band gain ...
but their first on BEC's parent company,
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Undero ...
. It was released on June 5, 2002 in the UK and June 18 on the US.
The album's title is derived from ''
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
''Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds'' is an early study of crowd psychology by Scottish journalist Charles Mackay, first published in 1841 under the title ''Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions''. The book was pu ...
'', a book by
Charles Mackay Charles (or Charlie) Mackay, McKay, or MacKay may refer to:
* Charles Mackay (author) (1814–1889), Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter
* Charles McKay (1855–1883), American naturalist and explorer
* Charles ...
. The album was recorded at The Loft with Tim Patalan.
Track listing
#"The Madness of the Crowd" – 3:21
#"2:00 Your Time" – 3:19
#"Have It All" – 5:16
#"Amanda" – 2:26
#"Age of Gold" – 3:24
#"Estella" – 4:54
#"Out to Sea" – 2:56
#"But for Grace" – 2:37
#"Let's Go Away" – 3:39
#"Numinous" – 4:38
#"Your Reach" – 4:09
References
Ace Troubleshooter albums
2002 albums
Tooth & Nail Records albums
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