Weird Faith

Madi Diaz

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Publicado el 9/02/24 por Anti - Epitaph
Artistas principales: Madi Diaz
Género Alternativa & Indie

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Madi Diaz has been poised to be the next big thing since 2007 but, even as she's been a favorite of Nashville insiders for years, her albums never really captured her magic; 2021's History of a Feeling came close, though, and opened some doors for the Pennsylvania native. (After watching her open arena shows for him, Harry Styles brought Diaz on board as a member of his touring band.) Weird Faith, Diaz's second album for ANTI-, manifests promise and potential fulfilled. She sounds better than ever on these Americana/indie songs, and her writing is at a new level. Focusing on a cohesive theme—the potential lifespan of a new relationship—has given Diaz purpose and intent, enriching her storytelling. "This record is about the beginning of love, and saying every feeling out loud, when I feel it, for better or worse because I can't help it," Diaz has said.

Weird Faith opens with Diaz asking, "What the fuck do you want?" but this is no snarl. On "Same Risk," she's curious and pragmatic, wanting to make sure both parties are on the same page before falling head over heels: "Do you think this could ruin your life?/ 'Cause I could see it ruining mine." Still, Diaz knows that sometimes reassurance isn't enough in the pink cloud of a honeymoon phase. On "Everything Almost" ("Dad always used to say, 'You can have everything/ But not all at the same time'"), with its wonderfully caffeinated bounce, Diaz allows herself to imagine a happy future—then worries about being devastated if her parents are no longer there to see it. She ponders a new love's past, and questions why their ex still calls, on "Girlfriend," quietly driven by nervous guitar. And when things get messy, Diaz playfully explores her tangle of confusing emotions with an internal game of kill, fuck or marry ("KFM"), all set to upbeat café pop-country.

Throughout, she looks for answers and even diving intervention, as on "God Person" ("I'm not a God person/ but I'm never not searching"), which is imbued with a simple guitar line set to an encouraging rhythm, almost like coursing adrenaline. "Don't Do Me Good" riffs on classic country ideas à la Tammy Wynette as Diaz wrestles with a stay-or-go dilemma. She trades verses with Kacey Musgraves, and the more famous singer's honey-warm tone is a perfect complement to Diaz's pretty, plainspoken style; when both unleash a torrent of emotion, it's powerful. The title track, written with the incomparable Lori McKenna ("Girl Crush" for Little Big Town, "Cry Pretty" for Carrie Underwood), is reminiscent of Musgraves' work. And "Obsessive Thought" is terrific: Charged, electric, a flashpoint—the sudden swell of instrumentation like Diaz cracking open her chest to show the world how powerfully her heart is beating. © Shelly Ridenour/Qobuz

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