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Madeline | |
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| Birth name | Madeline Elizabeth Adams |
| Born | April 9, 1985 Athens, Georgia |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
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| 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/ guitar, Theo Hilton on keys, Laura Carter on trumpet/ clarinet, Robbie Cucciaro on baritone horn/ trumpet, Jim Wilson on drums, and Jason Trahan on guitar. [1]
Overview
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
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
Albums
| 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
| 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
- ^ "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
- 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
- Women folk singers
- The Elephant 6 Recording Company artists
- Orange Twin Records artists