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2016 studio album by Izzy Bizu
A Moment of Madness
Studio album by Izzy Bizu
Released2 September 2016
Genre
Length52:37
LabelEpic
Izzy Bizu chronology
Coolbeanz
(2013) 		A Moment of Madness
(2016)
Singles from A Moment of Madness
  1. "Adam & Eve"
    Released: 15 May 2015
  2. "Diamond"
    Released: 12 June 2015
  3. "Give Me Love"
    Released: 24 July 2015
  4. "White Tiger"
    Released: 16 October 2015
  5. "Mad Behaviour"
    Released: 9 February 2016
  6. "Lost Paradise"
    Released: 19 August 2016
  7. "Talking to You"
    Released: 9 December 2016
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic65/100
Review scores
SourceRating
The Line of Best Fit(7.5/10)
DIY
The Guardian
The Observer

A Moment of Madness is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Izzy Bizu. The album was released on 2 September 2016.

Background

In June 2014, Bizu was selected by BBC Introducing to perform at Glastonbury Festival. In July 2014, she signed to Epic Records UK. A year later, she released the first singles from her debut album, "Adam & Eve" and "Diamond" which enjoyed support from BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 1Xtra. and performed at Glastonbury for the second time. In September 2015, following the release of her single "Give Me Love", she also made her TV debut on Later... with Jools Holland. Bizu supported both Rudimental and Foxes on their UK headline tours. In November 2015, Bizu was shortlisted for a Brit Critics' Choice award and won the BBC Music Introducing Award.

Track listing

A Moment of Madness – Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Diamond"Barter3:48
2."White Tiger"
  • Beardshaw
  • Mika Barroux
Dan Grech-Marguerat3:27
3."Skinny"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barter
Barter3:55
4."Naïve Soul"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Paul Herman
  • Justin Broad
  • Herman
  • Broad
3:59
5."Give Me Love"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Herman
  • Broad
  • Herman
  • Broad
3:16
6."Adam & Eve"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Jonathan Lipsey
Jony Rockstar3:15
7."Talking to You"
  • Beardshaw
  • Broad
  • Herman
  • Broad
  • Herman
3:24
8."Gorgeous"
  • Beck
  • Christanthou
3:20
9."Lost Paradise"Hogarth4:05
10."Glorious"Barter3:33
11."What Makes You Happy"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barter
  • Barroux
Barter3:31
12."Mad Behaviour"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Joseph Stoddart
4:40
13."Circles"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Herman
  • Broad
  • Herman
  • Broad
4:14
14."I Know"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barter
Barter4:10
A Moment of Madness – Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
15."Fly With Your Eyes Closed"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Herman
  • Broad
  • Herman
  • Broad
3:45
16."Hello Crazy"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Adam Argyle
Argyle3:27
17."Someone That Loves You" (with Honne) Honne4:04
18."Trees & Fire"
  • Beardshaw
  • Barroux
  • Harry Rutherford
  • Luke Juby
The Firm2:54

Charts

Chart (2016–17) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 86
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 94
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 95
French Albums (SNEP) 82
Irish Albums (IRMA) 47
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ) 10
Scottish Albums (OCC) 20
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 52
UK Albums (OCC) 23

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