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Silence Between Songs (2023)
Where the lyrics of Silence Between Songs take you, and where it was really made.
Beer says she grew most in the quiet moments away from her busy years of work, and she named the album after that silence.
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Recording location: Legacy Towers, Sherman Oaks (2023)
Recording site Record One — The album's recording location is listed as Legacy Towers in Sherman Oaks, California. The point uses the Sherman Oaks city center, not the exact building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording location: Silent Zoo, Los Angeles (2023)
Recording site Motown Recording Studios — The album's recording location is listed as Silent Zoo in Los Angeles. The point uses the Los Angeles city center, not the exact building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Silence Between Songs: second studio album by American singer-songwriter Madison Beer
- Released September 15, 2023, by Epic Records and Sing It Loud
- Follow-up to Beer's first full-length album Life Support (2021)
- Five singles released before the album: 'Reckless', 'Dangerous', 'Showed Me (How I Fell in Love with You)', 'Home to Another One', and 'Spinnin'
- Described as pop, dream pop, and psychedelic pop with elements of psychedelic rock
- Supported by the Spinnin Tour in 2024
- Nominated for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards
Background
- Life Support released February 26, 2021; Beer then embarked on The Life Support Tour
- May 31, 2023: title and September 15 release date officially announced, two days before the fourth single 'Home to Another One'
- Beer said the title reflects that she grew most during quiet moments of solitude and reflection, not during her busiest periods
- Beer sent the album to Lana Del Rey before release
- Beer stated that Del Rey's favorite track is 'Spinnin'
- Beer named influences including Tame Impala, the Beach Boys, and Lana Del Rey
Recording
- Recording locations listed: Legacy Towers in Sherman Oaks and Silent Zoo in Los Angeles
- Mixing listed at SOTA Studios in Sarasota
- Mastering listed at Sterling Sound in New York
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Spinnin | 2:46 |
| 2 | Sweet Relief | 2:41 |
| 3 | Envy the Leaves | 3:19 |
| 4 | 17 | 3:36 |
| 5 | Ryder | 4:06 |
| 6 | Nothing Matters but You | 2:45 |
| 7 | I Wonder | 2:37 |
| 8 | At Your Worst | 2:58 |
| 9 | Showed Me (How I Fell in Love with You) | 3:15 |
| 10 | Home to Another One | 2:29 |
| 11 | Dangerous | 3:47 |
| 12 | Reckless | 3:23 |
| 13 | Silence Between Songs | 2:29 |
| 14 | King of Everything | 4:28 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Career
- Madison Elle Beer (born March 5, 1999) is an American singer-songwriter and television personality.
- In 2012, Justin Bieber shared a link to her cover of "At Last" on Twitter, which first brought her media attention at age 13.
- She signed with Epic Records in August 2019 and released her debut studio album, Life Support, in 2021.
- Her second studio album, Silence Between Songs (2023), received a Grammy nomination for Best Immersive Audio Album.
- Her third studio album, Locket, was released in January 2026.
- She is mainly a pop, EDM, and R&B singer, and has also experimented with alternative rock, indie pop, and dream pop.
- She voiced the virtual character Evelynn in the League of Legends virtual band K/DA.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Generally positive reviews from music critics upon release
- Metacritic average score of 70, based on six reviews
- The Telegraph's Poppie Platt called it 'vastly superior' to Life Support, describing it as full of smooth, stylish pop songs
- Clash's Lauren deHollogne described the songs as carefully crafted compositions with magically soft harmonies
- The Line of Best Fit's Sam Franzini said much of the album is gentle, unassuming pop, but felt it gets bogged down by an odd reframing of the past
- NME's Thomas Smith called most of the album a clear nod to Tame Impala's psych-rock, but said there is one too many generic, string-laden ballads
Records
- Nominated for Best Immersive Audio Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards
Sources: en.wikipedia.org · es.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- 'Reckless' peaked at number 38 on Billboard's US mainstream Top 40 and was performed live as part of the setlist on The Life Support Tour
- The music video for 'Sweet Relief' was officially released on October 18
- The Spinnin Tour began February 24, 2024, in Stockholm and ended June 13, 2024, in Los Angeles, with 52 dates across Europe and North America
- 'Showed Me (How I Fell in Love with You)' interpolates the Turtles version of 'You Showed Me', originally performed by the Byrds
- Beer's Spinnin Tour was her third headlining concert tour
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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