Madison Beer’s new album Silence Between Songs isn’t just a collection of tracks—it’s a statement of self-discovery. After years of personal growth, therapy, and soul-searching, the singer-songwriter delivers a project that feels more raw and intimate than ever before. “I’ve grown so much since Life Support,” she says. “I spent the last few years really doing a lot of introspection, and that’s why this album feels more honest.”
That honesty is on full display in tracks like “Ryder,” a song about her brother that took years to perfect. “I’ve wanted to write a song for him for six years,” she admits. “I just could never get it right until now.” Balancing personal stories with catchy songwriting isn’t always easy, but Beer believes she and her team pulled it off. “The bones of the song are great, but the honesty in the lyrics just makes it that much better.”
Musically, Silence Between Songs leans into her lifelong love of 1960s music. Inspired by The Beatles, The Beach Boys, and The Turtles (whose song “You Showed Me” she samples), Beer aimed to channel the magic of that era. “I think the ’60s was such an experimental time for music,” she says. “There’s nothing like God Only Knows by The Beach Boys. Songs like that still stand at the top 60 years later.”
One standout, “Spinning,” takes inspiration from The Beatles’ “Yesterday,” playing with song structure in a way that feels fresh. “There’s not really a chorus, it just loops. I liked the idea of a song that never really ends.”
As for the album’s title, Silence Between Songs, it’s more than just a poetic phrase—it’s a reflection of her personal journey. “I realized the moments I’ve grown the most have been in between the noise,” she explains. “I don’t like silence—I sleep with the TV on—but I’ve learned that those quiet moments are where the real change happens.”
Beer’s music may be rooted in the past, but her artistry is entirely her own. “I know I’ll never top The Beatles or The Beach Boys,” she laughs. “But they inspire me to make something that will touch people the way their music touches me.”
With Silence Between Songs, she’s done exactly that.
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