Madeline (musician)
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Madeline | |
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| Birth name | Madeline Elizabeth Adams |
| Born | April 9, 1985 Athens, Georgia |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Nana Grizol |
Madeline Elizabeth Adams, known mononymously as Madeline, is a folk singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia.
She has been backed on tour by the White Flag Band, composed of Jacob Morris and Caleb Darnell on bass, banjo and guitar, Theo Hilton on keys, Laura Carter on trumpet and clarinet, Robbie Cucciaro on baritone horn and trumpet, Jim Wilson on drums, and Jason Trahan on guitar.[1]
Overview
[edit]Madeline began performing her songs in 2000 in Athens, Georgia, having grown up there.[2] For a brief time in 2001, she fronted the locally popular dance-pop band Sugar Shakers with Tim Schreiber (now known as Timmy Tumble).[3] She self-released her first album, Kissing and Dancing, in 2002, which was later re-released by Plan-It-X Records. In 2006, she recorded The Slow Bang with Matthew Houck, also known as Phosphorescent, at his house in Athens for local label Orange Twin Records.[4] On March 10, 2009, her third full-length album White Flag was released, having been recorded over a three-year period.[5] Madeline described the recording of White Flag to Paste as "totally different" compared to her previous albums:
For my past recordings, I usually sit down with a producer, and I play my song, and then the producer and I accompany them on various instruments. But this time, I recorded it mostly with a full band, so the recording process was completely different.[6]
As of April 1, 2009, she handled the booking of her own shows and bartended on the side.[6] As of 2017, she lives in Atlanta and works in advertising, copywriting and social media, and fronts the band Flamingo Shadow.[7]
Musical style
[edit]Madeline's writing has been described as "lyrics to be pored over", her voice as "haunting".[8]
Madeline has also been likened to the Softies, Kimya Dawson, and the Carter Family, as well as 1970s superstars Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter.[9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
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| 2001 | Madeline | Self-released | CD-R | |
| 2003 | Kissing and Dancing | Plan-It-X Records | 12" LP / CD | |
| 2006 | The Slow Bang | Orange Twin Records | CD | |
| 2009 | White Flag | Orange Twin Records | 12" LP / CD | |
| 2011 | Black Velvet | This Will Be Our Summer. | 12" LP / CD | |
| 2012 | B Sides | This Will Be Our Summer. | Download | Unreleased material recorded between 2000 and 2008. |
| 2018 | Earth Music | Irrelevant Music | Download, cassette | Debut album by Flamingo Shadow |
EPs
[edit]| Year | Title | Label | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Sugar Shakers | DcBaltimore | CD-R | Self-titled EP by The Sugar Shakers |
| 2003 | Madeline / The Dead Bird | Plan-It-X Records | CD | Split EP with The Dead Bird |
| 2004 | Madeline / Saw Wheel | Hill Billy Stew Records | 7" vinyl | |
| 2005 | The Demise of Madame Butterfly | Self-released | CD-R | |
| 2006 | 5 Songs Selected From a New Album | Self-released | CD-R | |
| 2008 | Tour EP | Whprwhil Records | CD-R | Split EP with Karl Blau and Your Heart Breaks |
| 2015 | Vibe Control | Self-released | Download | Debut EP by Flamingo Shadow |
References
[edit]- ^ "Madeline | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
- ^ Jordan, Matt. "My First Time... with Madeline", You Ain't No Picasso, July 16, 2009.
- ^ Hassiotis, Chris. "Environmental Results" Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, Flagpole Magazine, January 31, 2007.
- ^ Clair, Adam "Madeline Adams", Hybrid Magazine. Accessed 2011-22-04.
- ^ Radford, Chad. "Athens singer/songwriter Madeline raises the White Flag", Creative Loafing, January 28, 2009.
- ^ a b Richardson, Natasha. "Getting to Know... Madeline", Paste, April 1, 2009.
- ^ Bennett, Bennett. "'Relax, it's just advertising': Beyond the Brief featuring Madeline Adams, 22squared". The Drum. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal. "Review: The Slow Bang", Slant Magazine, January 4, 2007.
- ^ Morris, Kurt. "Review: Kissing and Dancing", Razorcake. Accessed 2011-22-04.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Myspace
- Madeline at AllMusic
- Madeline at NPR's All Songs Considered
- Madeline bio and store at Orange Twin Records
- Madeline on Phoning It In (2008)
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- Musicians from Athens, Georgia
- Living people
- 1985 births
- Folk musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Singer-songwriters from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American folk singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century American women singers
- American women folk singers
- Elephant 6 artists
- Orange Twin Records artists