The Rise & Fall (2027 Reissue)

Originally released in November 1982, The Rise & Fall began as a concept album about childhood nostalgia, a theme that runs through its title track and “Our House”. Madness stretch into jazz, English music hall and Eastern influences on one of their most experimental records.

“Our House” won Best Pop Song at the 1983 Ivor Novello Awards and became the band’s only US Top Ten hit. The album reached number ten in the UK and is included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

The vinyl editions feature a new 2026 master, cut from transfers of the original quarter-inch master tapes prepared for the 2010 reissue, on 180g heavyweight vinyl in gatefold packaging. Alongside black vinyl, a strictly limited red edition is available as a one-time pressing that will not be repressed.

The CD uses the 2010 remaster from the original quarter-inch master tapes and comes in a mini-LP gatefold replica of the original sleeve. The original 1982 artwork is reproduced, with complete lyrics to the Madness-composed songs printed for the first time on the vinyl inner sleeve and in the CD booklet.

Vinyl: Side One

1. Rise And Fall
2. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)
3. Blue Skinned Beast
4. Primrose Hill
5. Mr. Speaker (Gets The Word)
6. Sunday Morning

Vinyl: Side Two

1. Our House
2. Tiptoes
3. New Delhi
4. That Face
5. Calling Cards
6. Are You Coming (With Me)
7. Madness (Is All In The Mind)

CD

1. Rise And Fall
2. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day)
3. Blue Skinned Beast
4. Primrose Hill
5. Mr. Speaker (Gets The Word)
6. Sunday Morning
7. Our House
8. Tiptoes
9. New Delhi
10. That Face
11. Calling Cards
12. Are You Coming (With Me)
13. Madness (Is All In The Mind)