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MADELINE
HOMETOWN: Athens, GA
BIO:
Athens, GA native Madeline Adams has been writing and
performing her own songs since the age of 15,
self-releasing her first album, Kissing & Dancing, in
2002 -- just two years into her career. A few short
months later, the LP was picked up by punk label
Plan-It-X Records. Kissing & Dancing is now in its
fifth pressing, and has earned her national recognition
and a solid fan base. Madeline recorded one more album
for the label, before moving on to Athens label Orange
Twin, who have released works most notably by Sibylle
Baier, Elf Power, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Vic Chesnutt
Her 2006 Orange Twin release, The Slow Bang, was
produced by Matthew Houck (Phosphorescent), and recorded
at his house in Athens. Though described in the past as
a cross between The Softies, Kimya Dawson, and The
Carter Family, Madeline now shares more in common with
'70's superstars Joni Mitchell and Karen Carpenter.
On
her third full-length album, White Flag, Madeline
securely sets herself apart from her peers through her
intelligent, emotional lyrics, her clear, haunting
voice, and her unique song writing. White Flag
represents three years of hard work and musical growth
for Madeline and her band of backing musicians.
Madeline
herself has been traversing the country both with The
White Flag Band (made up of members of The Music Tapes,
Don Chambers + Goat and Elf Power) as well as solo,
strengthening her already solid fan base. She plans to
continue this spring with much anticipated European and
North American tours and will also be hitting SXSW in
Austin, Texas for the second year in a row. |
BAND SITES:
MADELINE
OFFICIAL WEBSITE
MYSPACE PAGE
AGENT:
ELIZABETH
AVAILABILITY:
SEPTEMBER 2010
UPCOMING SHOWS
TOOLS:
MAKE AN OFFER
PROMO MATERIALS
LABEL:
ORANGE TWIN RECORDS
(US)
PLAN-IT-X RECORDS
(US)
DISCOGRAPHY:
2009 - WHITE FLAG CD
2007 - THE SLOW BANG
CD
2003 - THE DEAD BIRD
EP
2002 - KISSING & DANCING
CD/LP
FREE MP3:
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REVIEWS:
With lyrics that highlight
both Southern charm and
disenchantment, Madeline's
insightful metaphors are
often reminiscent of Sam
Beam's (Iron and Wine) deeply
poetic
depictions of the south.
-NPR All Songs Considered
(Madeline) has enough
personality to make a whole
album just by being
herself.
-Picthfork
White Flag sounds
like St. Vincent and My Brightest
Diamond teaming up to write
and arrange a song for
Regina Spektor to sing (and)
that’s one of the highest
compliments I’ve given
around here in a long time.
-You Ain't No
Picasso
Channeled through glowing
production and locked down
by a band of longtime
musical cohorts – including John
Fernandez of Olivia Tremor
Control and members of South
San Gabriel and Hope for
Agoldensummer – White Flag
breaks from the sparse and
low-fi leanings of Madeline's
previous recordings.
-Creative Loafing
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