In her most intimate venture 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,” she transforms uncooked moments into one thing luminous, guided by the teachings of over 500 exhibits world wide and the inspiration she present in Nashville’s songwriting heartland. Drawing from classic people, 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 reside experiences, and discovering stability between wild journey and grounded reflection.
Welcome to A&R Manufacturing facility, Maddisun! We’re excited to sit down down with you as The Pages makes its means into the world.
“The Pages” looks like a deeply intimate venture — what made you determine to construction it like a musical journal with 12 “pages” as a substitute of a extra conventional album format?
This complete album felt very journal-esque as I used to be writing and constructing every little thing. So, it form of simply confirmed itself to me that means. It’s fascinating for me with albums – generally they only reveal themselves to me and fully take over into a complete world of their very own. The creativity and concepts simply run wild for me, so I simply went with it.
Every monitor captures a particular second or feeling — had been there any pages that had been notably arduous to write down, and the way do you know after they had been able to be shared?
Sure, for positive. Every monitor was completely different to write down, after all.
The track “Get By” took me some time to write down. 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 standard type. I’m one to complete a track from begin to end in the identical day. I actually needed 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 often match the very best phonetically.
You’ve spoken about turning arduous moments into magnificence — are you able to inform us a few track on the album that basically encapsulates that philosophy?
“Open Door” was written by 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 appreciate that I shouldn’t be giving my vitality and like to those who don’t wish to obtain it. That was form of a revelation to me, though it’s fairly primary.
I didn’t count on this track to make it on the album, however it match as an ideal transition into the second “chapter/half” of the album, and it actually showcases my vulnerability and fervour.
You’ve carried out over 500 exhibits 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 number of weeks there writing (“The Pages”, “Huge 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 considered one of nomadic goals and adventures!
The report attracts on classic people, Southern Rock, and Americana influences — what drew you to these sounds and the way did they assist inform your story?
I’ve at all times 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 means into my very own music.
A whole lot of my writing inherently begins as both nation or like a rock/people ballad. The people world is so cool, and I took a number of inspiration from people imagery and types, particularly for the album art work and photographs, however then additionally feminine rock icons like Stevie Nicks, Sheryl Crow, and Coronary heart.
You’ve bought 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 appropriate guitar tone or keyboard patch can fully 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 type permits me to deliver that emotion to life and share it in essentially the most genuine means 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 reside 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 reside exhibits to be extra than simply concert events. I really like creating complete worlds with my music. For “The Pages”, I’ve introduced in unique merch, lyric sheets that I hand out, and a number of area for connection and storytelling. I need individuals to depart feeling like they had been a part of one thing actually private, like we created our personal little world. And naturally, considered one of my favourite traditions is ending the night time by serving pumpkin pie!
You’ve launched three albums and greater than ten singles prior to now 5 years — how do you retain your creativity fuelled and your perspective contemporary with every venture?
I hold 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 stability.
I escape into the woods and mountains in my hometown in BC, and that’s the place I course of every little thing. Laying within the scorching springs or climbing in nature helps me reconnect with myself, clear my head, and discover new perspective. Then I take that grounding vitality and mix it with the journey, spontaneity, and bohemian ‘let’s go for it’ perspective I deliver into my travels. That blend of stillness and chaos retains my music contemporary and genuine.
Stream The Pages on Spotify now.
Interview by Amelia Vandergast
