Opening track ‘Ceylon’ slides open from crackling, glitchy beats and elegant piano into one of this album’s strongest downbeat moments, a tangible hiphop pulse wandering its way beneath echoing electronics, synthetic bass and a hint of feathery flamenco guitar fretwork, as Madita’s spectacular voice rings out, under and through the lush elements in a manner that suggests G-Stone sent soaring into vocal territory. One particular strength that has to be mentioned that really adds to this record is the fact that Madita has the confidence to sing in her own ‘voice’, and while her stylings certainly indicate a familiarity with the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday and Bjork, the delivery here sits worlds apart from the legions of similar nu-jazz tinged vocalists subsumed by their influences to near-pastiche level. ‘Monotony’ swings with buzzing synthetic basslines making their way alongside jazzy pianos and samba-infused live drum rhythms as Madita purrs, scats and howls over the fluid live beats in a manner that suggests a particularly smoky jazz club, while ‘Mood’ descends into swooning downbeat soul, Madita’s smooth multitracked vocals battling for space with a stinging retro guitar solo over glimmering Philly Strings-tinged synthetic textures and fluid jazzy piano runs.
‘Has To Be’ tosses in some spooky distant theremin howls amidst flurries of sampled orchestration and wandering live drums that call to mind an Ennio Morricone score, whilst also featuring the most surreal, yet emotively sung lyric on offer here ("sometimes my leg hurts me"), before ‘To The Moon And Back’ brings the glitchy electronics back to the forefront, Madita’s vocals gliding alongside airy accordians as Dzihan gets complex with the broken-beat programming, sending tumbling synthetic bleeps and stuttering hi-hats echoing through the mix. The spectral, brooding ‘Pushing’ layers vast sweeping movie score orchestration beneath crashing live drums and epic cello swells as Madita’s delicate yearning vocal beautifully counterpoints the lush instrumental atmospheres, angular double-bass runs peaking through as track builds into a flaming crescendo of crashing cymbals, while ‘June’ pares things down to just a minimal fluttering electronic pulse, elegant pianos and muted horns slowly swirling in a manner that calls to mind Bjork’s ‘Vespertine’ album as Madita’s delayed-out vocals ring out over the discrete rhythms. Finally, ‘Intime’ closes proceedings on a downtempo jazz-samba tinged note, flowing live piano runs sliding back and forth as a disco-funk bassline makes its way beneath twinkling xylophones and Brazilian percussion, Madita’s latin-meets-Euro vocal inflections calling to mind Bebel Gilberto.
Easily one of the most capable and consistently interesting releases in the female vocal soul / nujazz vein that I’ve encountered so far this year, this self-titled debut from Madita maintains the high standards already set by Couch’s backcatalogue and also captures the fusion of Dzihan’s production prowess and Madita’s considerable vocal abilities in a fashion that meshes beautifully, with not a duff moment on offer here. Fans of Dzihan & Kamien will definitely want to pick this up – and those into the likes of Alice Russell, Hanne Hukkelberg and Bebel Gilberto should definitely investigate Madita.
Madita - [2008] - Too
Part swing, part jazz and always a bit electronic, Madita's latest offering is rich in sound and beauty. The songs may be too playful for some and too frenetic for others, but for those with a sweet spot for something both eccentric and electric, Madita's latest release should not be missed. The album is available on iTunes, or at a slightly higher price for the physical release from her official Web site.
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http://www.couchrecords.com/
http://www.madita.com/
http://kortlink.dk/thejusticeonline/4taw
http://www.alwaysontherun.net/madita.htm
Wannabe
Madita Lyrics
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To my childhood size
Pressure steals my shine
And now I´m not, not mine
wannabe so rushed out
Wannabe so washed out
Wannabe so screamed out
comparing to my time
As flashy butterfly
I didn´t have to climb
And gasping like I´m not fine
wannabe so rushed out
Wannabe so washed out
Wannabe so screamed out
Wannabe so freaked out
In these lyrics, Madita is expressing feelings of pressure, insecurity, and the desire to be something she's not. She talks about compressing down to her childhood size, which suggests a desire to go back to a time when she didn't feel the weight of adult responsibilities and expectations. The pressure steals her shine, suggesting that perhaps she feels like she's not able to be herself or shine because of the external pressures around her. She's not hers anymore, indicating a loss of identity and perhaps feeling disconnected from herself.
The repeated phrase "wannabe so" suggests that Madita is feeling like she's not living up to some kind of standard or expectation. She's rushed out, washed out, screamed out, and freaked out, indicating that she's feeling overwhelmed and exhausted by the pressure to be something or someone she's not. Madita compares herself to a flashy butterfly, which might suggest that she feels like she used to be more carefree and able to float through life without having to climb or struggle for anything.
Overall, these lyrics are about the pressure to conform and fit in, and the toll that it can take on a person's sense of self and well-being. Madita is expressing her frustrations with feeling like she's not enough, or like she's not living up to some kind of expectation, and she's longing for a time when she felt more free and authentic.
Line by Line Meaning
Compressing down my spine
Feeling overwhelmed and shrinking in size
To my childhood size
Feeling small and helpless like a child
Pressure steals my shine
Pressure and stress are robbing me of my energy and vitality
And now I´m not, not mine
Feeling like I have lost control of myself
wannabe so rushed out
Desperately trying to keep up with others
Wannabe so washed out
Feeling depleted and washed out from trying too hard
Wannabe so screamed out
Feeling like you have to shout to be heard or seen
Wannabe so freaked out
Feeling anxious and overwhelmed
comparing to my time
Reflecting on a happier and simpler time in the past
As flashy butterfly
Feeling carefree and confident like a butterfly
I didn´t have to climb
Feeling like you didn't have to work as hard to be happy or successful
And gasping like I´m not fine
Struggling to cope and feeling like you're falling apart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Matthew Paul Rowbottom, Richard Stannard
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Montażownia nr1
R.I.P. Madita :(
Vino Veritas
What do you mean ??? She's dead ???
Heike Zerhusen
Dieser Moment wen man Madita heißt😆