In her most intimate undertaking but, Maddisun lays her coronary heart naked throughout The Pages — a 12-track album structured like a musical journal, the place each track captures a snapshot of emotion, revelation, or hard-won readability. From the vulnerability of “Open Door” to the hard-fought resolve in “Get By means of,” she transforms uncooked moments into one thing luminous, guided by the teachings of over 500 reveals all over the world and the inspiration she present in Nashville’s songwriting heartland. Drawing from classic folks, Southern rock, and Americana influences, Maddisun displays on confidence, inventive evolution, and the deeply private tales that formed this report. On this candid interview, she opens up about turning ache into magnificence, constructing immersive stay experiences, and discovering steadiness between wild journey and grounded reflection.
Welcome to A&R Manufacturing unit, Maddisun! We’re excited to sit down down with you as The Pages makes its approach into the world.
“The Pages” appears like a deeply intimate undertaking — what made you determine to construction it like a musical journal with 12 “pages” as an alternative of a extra conventional album format?
This entire album felt very journal-esque as I used to be writing and constructing all the things. So, it form of simply confirmed itself to me that approach. It’s fascinating for me with albums – generally they only reveal themselves to me and utterly take over into an entire world of their very own. The creativity and concepts simply run wild for me, so I simply went with it.
Every monitor captures a selected second or feeling — have been there any pages that have been significantly laborious to put in writing, and the way do you know after they have been able to be shared?
Sure, for positive. Every monitor was completely different to put in writing, after all.
The track “Get By means of” took me some time to put in writing. I did it in two separate writing periods, the place the refrain got here earlier than something and I constructed the remainder of the track round that, which isn’t my typical model. I’m one to complete a track from begin to end in the identical day. I actually wished to get the phrases proper. Oftentimes I don’t return and edit songs as a result of the phrases that come out within the second normally match the perfect phonetically.
You’ve spoken about turning laborious moments into magnificence — are you able to inform us a few track on the album that actually encapsulates that philosophy?
“Open Door” was written by way of a little bit of a tough time for me. I used to be attempting to be with and join with individuals who simply weren’t letting me in, after which I got here to understand that I shouldn’t be giving my power and like to people who don’t need to obtain it. That was form of a revelation to me, despite the fact that it’s fairly fundamental.
I didn’t count on this track to make it on the album, nevertheless it match as an ideal transition into the second “chapter/half” of the album, and it actually showcases my vulnerability and keenness.
You’ve carried out over 500 reveals throughout Canada, Eire, and Los Angeles — how have these travels formed the sound and soul of this album?
Sure, performing is my bread and butter, and I really feel tremendous at house on stage – like I used to be born to do it. These travels definitely made me extra courageous in my music – the place I’m now, anyway. I really feel like I’ve extra confidence in my sound, as a result of I’ve gone everywhere in the world to determine it out.
This album was actually impressed by my latest journey to Nashville. I spent a couple of weeks there writing (“The Pages”, “Large Star”, “Your Muse”, “Colors”) and it actually made an impression on the sound of this report. I really feel like I’ve discovered my true sound and it’s undoubtedly one in all nomadic desires and adventures!
The report attracts on classic folks, Southern Rock, and Americana influences — what drew you to these sounds and the way did they assist inform your story?
I’ve all the time been so deeply impressed by classic rock and roll and nation – that is the music I grew up on! So, it’s solely pure that it made its approach into my very own music.
A whole lot of my writing inherently begins as both nation or like a rock/folks ballad. The people world is so cool, and I took a variety of inspiration from folks imagery and types, particularly for the album art work and pictures, however then additionally feminine rock icons like Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, and Coronary heart.
You’ve received endorsements from some large names within the guitar world — how necessary is gear and instrumentation to capturing the feelings you need in your music?
Gear and instrumentation are actually necessary to me, as a result of they’re the instruments that assist me translate what I’m feeling into sound. Shout out to Aria Guitars and Yamaha Canada for setting me up. I really feel so fortunate to have their assist.
Having devices that encourage me makes such a distinction. The precise guitar tone or keyboard patch can utterly unlock the emotion I’m attempting to seize in a track. On the finish of the day, the sensation begins inside me, however having the gear that resonates with my model permits me to convey that emotion to life and share it in probably the most genuine approach attainable and in addition permits me to be snug and funky on stage.
With the album launch present in Toronto and extra dates forward, what can followers count on out of your stay performances throughout this new chapter?
My album launch present in Toronto was offered out, which was such a tremendous feeling! It actually set the tone for this new chapter.
Followers can count on my stay reveals to be extra than simply concert events. I really like creating total worlds with my music. For “The Pages”, I’ve introduced in unique merch, lyric sheets that I hand out, and a variety of house for connection and storytelling. I would like individuals to depart feeling like they have been a part of one thing really private, like we created our personal little world. And naturally, one in all my favourite traditions is ending the night time by serving pumpkin pie!
You’ve launched three albums and greater than ten singles up to now 5 years — how do you retain your creativity fuelled and your perspective recent with every undertaking?
I maintain my creativity fuelled by actually dwelling life to the fullest. Journey and wild experiences are an enormous a part of my course of. I’m just about up for something. However it’s additionally about steadiness.
I escape into the woods and mountains in my hometown in BC, and that’s the place I course of all the things. Laying within the sizzling springs or climbing in nature helps me reconnect with myself, clear my head, and discover new perspective. Then I take that grounding power and mix it with the journey, spontaneity, and bohemian ‘let’s go for it’ angle I convey into my travels. That blend of stillness and chaos retains my music recent and genuine.
Stream The Pages on Spotify now.
Interview by Amelia Vandergast
