The track serves as the latest preview of the Camden ska-pop legends' 13th studio album, 'Theatre of the Absurd Presents C'est La Vie', which is due out on November 17.
Built around a blend of organ, lively bossa nova-style percussion and horns, the infectious song is inspired by a real-life home invasion experienced by Madness saxophonist Lee Thompson. The group commented:
"The story behind Baby Burglar is actually quite a funny one… 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 whipper-snappers. Not long now until you can hear the whole of our new album 'Theatre of the Absurd presents C'est La Vie'."
It'll be joined on the record by the previously unveiled cuts C'Est La Vie, If I Go Mad and What On Earth Is It (You Take Me For?).
Madness will embark on their C’est La Vie UK Tour in December, which will see them performing at arena venues with special guests The Lightning Seeds. Tickets are on sale now. Head below for details.
Madness Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu November 30 2023 - ABERDEEN P&J Live
Fri December 01 2023 - GLASGOW OVO Hydro
Sat December 02 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Utilita Arena
Mon December 04 2023 - CARDIFF Utilita Arena
Tue December 05 2023 - NOTTINGHAM Motorpoint Arena
Thu December 07 2023 - LIVERPOOL M&S Bank Arena
Fri December 08 2023 - LEEDS first direct Arena
Sat December 09 2023 - MANCHESTER AO Arena
Mon December 11 2023 - BRIGHTON Centre
Tue December 12 2023 - BOURNEMOUTH Bournemouth Int'nl Centre
Thu December 14 2023 - SHEFFIELD Utilita Arena
Fri December 15 2023 - LONDON O2 Arena
Sat December 16 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena
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