Breakout alt-pop artist, Madeline The Person has released her intimate new EP, CHAPTER 3: The Burning today. The 7-track EP finds her entirely in her element, weaving sly, atmospheric anthems teeming with insight and beauty. Listen to it now below.
“The Burning represents the rage that’s been brewing inside of us all for so long, just because we are afraid to talk about it,” the rising songstress shared about the EP.
Inspired by an unrequited love at 17, “Step On Flowers” finds Madeline opening up about the crushing feeling of being unappreciated. “I hope this song comforts the people who feel as if their flowers aren’t treated properly. I assure you that your garden is beautiful and will be an absolute treasure to someone someday.”
On “Why I Broke Up With You,” she breaks down the demise of a once-flourishing romance. This is an extension of the disarming candor she first expressed on “MEAN!,” a pointed response to the cruelty she has experienced as a young person. “One thing I like about me is that I’m nothing like you and I never will be,” she proudly proclaims on the track’s catchy chorus. “Someone who loves how it sounds when they speak, you’re not telling the truth — no, you’re just being mean.”
It’s an empowering theme, which Madeline further explores on the EP’s “MEAN!” remix featuring co-writer Noah Kahan. Other notable tracks include the stormy pop song “Not Sorry,” the dramatic acoustic track “Stupid Dog,” and the soaring “Baby Boy.”
The 20-year-old’s bold songwriting has already connected with fans in a big way. “MEAN!” conquered TikTok, landing on the app’s Top Sounds for six consecutive weeks and garnering over 910K video creates. Last year, Madeline hit the road for the very first time, supporting The Aces on their headline tour. The rising songwriter also delivered an electrifying set at Los Angeles’ OUTLOUD Music Festival. This year, she is heading to the Wonderbus Music & Arts Festival. With Chapter 3: The Burning, Madeline The Person is coming to her own as an artist brimming with vibrant melodies, intimate emotions, and infectious hooks—her songs will surely resonate with even more new fans soon.