Madison singles and deep cuts that stood out in 2019 – tonemadison.com

Appreciating a few of our favorite songs from local artists this year. | By Scott Gordon, John McCracken, and Henry Solo

In addition to our top 20 Madison records list and our look at a few more albums and EPs that proved memorable in 2019, we wanted to look a few singles, album cuts, and one-offs from the past year in local music.

The first single from this relatively new Madison trio captures the dark undertow of its defiantly barbed post-punk. "Contemplation Disorder" creates an austere sonic landscape with just a hint of atmospheric softness. Guitarist Danielle Jordan and bassist Ash Quinn trade lyrics that evoke loss and a sense of foggy detachment: "I sober up, in the corner / I watch you drift away, farther away from me." Drummer Vivian Lin supplies a lot of tension here, never quite letting the listener get away with an easy resolution. Scott Gordon

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