Hymns for Strange Children

Hymns for Strange Children is the début album from London-based glam rockers Rachel Stamp. It was released in 2000 on Cruisin' Records. Recorded by John Fryer in as little as two weeks, Rachel Stamp's debut album was a long time in the making. After Rachel Stamp were dropped from WEA in 1997, the original debut album, Fight the Force of Evil, was in serious doubt of ever seeing a release, but the band released a string of hit independent singles, all of which appear on this album.

Hymns for Strange Children
Studio album by Rachel Stamp
Released	February 21, 2000
Recorded	1998–2000
Genre	Alternative rock, glam rock
Length	38:14
Label	Cruisin'
Producer	John Fryer
Rachel Stamp chronology
Hymns for Strange Children (2000) Stampax (2000)
Singles from Hymns for Strange Children
"My Sweet Rose EP" Released: December 8, 1997 "I Got the Worm" Released: June 29, 1998 "I Wanna Be Your Doll" Released: March 2, 1999 "Spank (single)" Released: September 20, 1999 "Didn't I Break My Heart Over You" Released: February 21, 2000 "Monsters of the New Wave" Released: October 2, 2000

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Classic Rock	[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
Kerrang!	[3]
NME	6/10[4]
Rock Sound	[5]

The album was reissued at the end of the year as a numbered Limited Edition of 1500 2-CD box set with the live album Stampax. The catalogue number was CRRS 003L.

Track listing

1. Monsters of the New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies + Gents
6. Spank (Katharine Blake mix)
7. Didn't I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose [new version]

Limited edition track listing

CD1: Hymns for Strange Children [repackaged]

1. Monsters Of The New Wave
2. Brand New Toy
3. I Got the Worm
4. I Wanna Be Your Doll
5. Ladies+Gents [listed on the back of the album as 'Ladies & Gents']
6. Spank [Katherine Blake mix]
7. Didn't I Break My Heart Over You
8. Take a Hold of Yourself
9. Pink Skab
10. Dirty Bone
11. My Sweet Rose [new version]

CD2: Stampax

1. Brand New Toy
2. Dead Girl
3. Tammy Machine
4. True Love
5. Madonna... Cher...
6. Queen Bee
7. Black Tambourine [listed on the back of the album as 'Black Tamborine']
8. Feel Like Makin’ Love
9. I Like Girlz [listed on the back of the album as 'Like Girlz']
10. Girl You're Just a Slave to Your Man
11. Hey Hey Michael You're Really Fantastic
12. Je Suis Maisee
13. n.a.u.s.e.a

Charts

Chart performance for Hymns for Strange Children

Chart (2000)	Peak Position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6]	23
UK Albums (OCC)[7]	127