Madeline Kenney
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Madeline Claire Kenney |
| Born | November 17, 1991 Seattle, Washington |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Indie rock |
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| Labels | Company |
Madeline Claire Kenney (born 17 November 1991)[1][2] is an American indie rock singer-songwriter based in Oakland, California.[3]
Early life and career
Born and raised in Seattle, Kenney started playing piano at the age of five and joined multiple bands.[4][5]
In 2016, she released the extended play Signals,[6] and in 2017, she released her debut studio album Night Night at the First Landing on Company Records.[7] Both the records were produced by Chaz Bear, also known as Toro y Moi.[8][9] A follow-up album, Perfect Shapes, was released in October 2018, with Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak producing.[10] On January 22, 2021, Kenney surprise-released her EP Summer Quarter.[11]
She released her fourth album A New Reality Mind on July 28, 2023.[12]
Artistry
Regarding her third album A New Reality Mind, Kenney named Jenny Hval, Laurie Anderson, The Blue Nile, Deradoorian, Stephen Steinbrink, Shabason & Krgovich, Arthur Russell, Laura Jean, Westerman and Beth Orton as influences.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Night Night at the First Landing[4] |
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| Perfect Shapes |
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| Sucker's Lunch |
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| A New Reality Mind |
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| Kiss From The Balcony |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Signals[9] |
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| Summer Quarter[11] |
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Singles
| Title | Year |
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| "Rita" | 2017 |
| "Always" |
References
- ^ "ALWAYS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Madeline Kenney (17 November 2021). "it's my birthday ! today to celebrate 30 years of trying and failing and flailing and following 10000000+ passions". Retrieved 29 March 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Madeline Kenney – Carpark Records". www.carparkrecords.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ a b "Madeline Kenney: Night Night at the First Landing Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ "You Should Play Madeline Kenney's "Big One" At Your Wedding". The Fader. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ "Madeline Kenney: Night Night at the First Landing". PopMatters. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ Amable, Jody (2017-09-05). "Loustic Sessions: Madeline Kenney, "Uncommon"". The Bay Bridged. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ "Baker, Neuroscientist, Painter, Musician: Meet Madeline Kenney". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ a b "Madeline Kenney's Detours And False Starts Lead To 'Always'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2017-09-06.
- ^ Chiu, David (2018-10-09). "Madeline Kenney Crafts a 'Perfect' Follow-Up LP". PopMatters. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
- ^ a b Arnone, Joey (January 22, 2021). "Madeline Kenney Surprise Releases New EP, Shares Video for New Song "Summer Quarter"". Under The Radar. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Album Of The Week: Madeline Kenney's 'A New Reality Mind'". Stereogum. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (28 July 2023). "Madeline Kenney discusses 10 songs that influenced her new album 'A New Reality Mind'". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 10 May 2025.