Madison Cunningham is the new cover of Spotify Singles. The music streaming platform has indeed chosen the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter-guitarist for their famous format. And Madison definitely did not disappoint expectations.
The two-time Grammy nominated artist has decided to perform “Life According To Raechel” and “Army Of Me,” Bjork’s lucky success from 1995. As she admitted, Bjork is one of her favorite artists of the 21st century. Madison’s reinterpretation is impressive, as she has been able to transform a giant in the history of music into a personal ballad full of intimacy. Her version still has that classic anguish that the original had, but it seems made to be sung by Madison Cunningham. Let’s be honest, covering old successes is never easy, and the risk of being perceived as a copy is really high. But here comes the artist. Her version respects the original but goes in a different direction.
The soothing vocals, together with the bass and groove, makes the new “Army Of Me” something unique. You need to like the vibes in order to appreciate what she’s doing. But there’s no doubt that Madison Cunningham has the talent to revisit the classics and also compose her own hits. She’s always been too underrated. And that’s a shame.
Fall 2023 Tour & ‘Revealer’
Last month, Madison Cunningham announced the Fall 2023 Tour in celebration of her Grammy-award winning album, Revelaler. Fall 2023 Tour will kick off on September 11 at Minneapolis’s Varsity Theater with additional stops at New York’s Bowery Ballroom, Los Angeles’ Teragram Ballroom, and more.The artist will be direct support on the entirety of Hozier’s forthcoming U.S. tour with stops in 25 cities including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Morrison’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, and more.
Also in May, Madison released a new, deluxe edition of her Grammy-winning album Revealer featuring unreleased songs and demos. The critically-acclaimed record won the Grammy for Best Folk Album at this year’s ceremony, which took place in February.
