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Sounds like a soft-rock radio hit from the mid-70s. I'm hoping this 70s singer-songwriter revival keeps going, and inspires more inclusion of richly contoured melody, complex harmonic progression, and expressive/narrative song structure.
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Los Angeles-based project Drugdealer shares the new single "Madison," their first musical offering since their 2019 album Raw Honey. Led by frontman and primary songwriter Michael Collins, Drugdealer expands on their 1960s and 70s-inspired sonics with the new song, which features a newly discovered vocal range from Collins and pays homage to musicians like Van Morrison and Nick Lowe. The visuals paired with the track see Collins and friends riding around in their cream vintage Mercedes. "Madison" is the first taste of new music to come from Drugdealer in 2022.
Speaking about the new song, Collins says “Madison was the first song I wrote in the period after Raw Honey. I hadn’t been feeling very confident about my voice for a while, when a chance encounter with an older artist, Annette Peacock, happened. She helped change my perspective, and style. She told me I wasn’t singing in my correct range, to modulate it up. She was right and it shifted my perspective on singing.
Madison is the first time I felt like I was hearing what I really sounded like, after years of defaulting more towards numerous collaborators who I knew had their voices. It was pretty surreal and I’m really thankful for her advice.”
"Madison" follows Drugdealer's latest full-length album, Raw Honey, which Pitchfork described as "a pristine portrait of early-’70s AM radio" and includes the tracks "Honey," featuring Weyes Blood and "Fools," along with their 2016 debut album, The End of Comedy, which houses their hit track "Suddenly," featuring Weyes Blood.
Check out "Madison" above and stay tuned for more from Drugdealer coming soon.
lyrics
Everybody’s always lookin’ when she comes around
She’s the kind of woman that can really get you down
Woah she’s the stranger that they talk about
When they say Madison
She’s always trying to find another place to go
Cruising to the music on the radio
And they’ll try to understand her but they’ll never know
My Madison
She’s never gonna let you go
Took a plane down to Mexico
Hoping you’ll find a love
You’re one design of love
And ive been trying to find someone
Just like you Madison
Woah my Madison
You’re my Madison
Pretty baby my Madison
You’re my Madison
Always got a lover with her all the time
When it comes to easy living she’s a friend of mine
Woah she’s got the motion you can get behind
My Madison
She’ll probably keep it moving till the break of dawn
She’s the kind of girl that’s got it going on and on
Woah she’s gonna party like a debutant
Cause she’s Madison
She’s never gonna let you go
Took a plane down to Mexico
Hoping you’ll find a love
You’re one design of love
And ive been trying to find someone
Just like you Madison
Woah my Madison
You’re my Madison
Pretty baby my Madison
You’re my Madison
released June 15, 2022
Written by Michael Collins
Produced by Michael Collins
Vocals: Michael Collins
Drums: Josh da Costa
Bass: Shags Chamberlain
Pedal steel: Conor ‘Catfish’ Gallaher
Background Vocals: Sasha Winn
Background Vocals: Jordan Jones
Background Vocals: Scott Storch
Background Vocals: Brian D'Addario
Saxophone: Ian Roller
Acoustic Guitar: Ben Schwab
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