"No" is an important word and to know how to use it in your best interest is even more important. Madeleine Mayi has this word tattooed on the inside of her arm, and I can only imagine the drive it has given her to go after the things she knows that she wants. Now that she has, we are fortunate enough to have been left with her new EP, "shy".
Written and produced by Madeleine herself, the project is an introspective look at her own relationships using her sound of indie rock and vintage synths. Through themes of uncertainty and distance, she has created a record that makes the listener think about their own relationships. The third song, "WHATEVER I DO", repeats "Can't feel my love, through your phone / So cancel all your plans and come on over" which puts such a modern twist on the relationships that people tend to have these days. When most communication is happening over text or even Snapchat, it's hard to convey how much someone means to you, when all you really want to do is spend your time with them in person.
The fourth song on the EP "RECORD SPEED" is the type of song that you want to drive down the highway to with the windows down, while the sun is setting. The song gives off that vibe nearly immediately, but contextually the song fits the vibe exactly, "People in the rear view I never remember to talk to / Drive a little faster I'm dying to feel you".
"SAY IT AGAIN" gave me a feeling of nostalgia and set me back to a time in my own life where I was waiting for someone and wanted to say everything and anything to them about how I felt. The chorus, "I'll say it again if I need / To say it again 'cuz I been / Waiting to say it all and I will / Say it again / I'll say it again / To say it again 'cuz I been / Waiting to say it all / I'll say it, " will get stuck in your head in the best way a song could.
After putting out her debut EP Just The Six Of Us, Madeleine challenged herself even more to broaden her writing ability, both stylistically and by using specific themes. This project was an exploration for Madeleine and because of its authenticity, it allows the listener to also explore those things within themselves, "This project is an exploration into uncertainty and how it manifests in our lives, both within ourselves and in our relationships with others. It's called "shy" because the character is unsure of how much of herself to share with those people in her life."
"shy" is now available across all streaming platforms now.
