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* [[R&B]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-26|title=On The Cover – Madison Beer: "I have a voice and it deserves to be heard"|url=https://www.nme.com/big-reads/madison-beer-cover-interview-2021-life-support-2888988|access-date=2021-02-28|website=NME {{!}} Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News|language=en-GB}}</ref> <!--- This source refers to the record as "pop-R&B" ---> |
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'''''Life Support''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by American singer [[Madison Beer]]. It was released on February 26, 2021, by [[First Access Entertainment|Access]] and [[Epic Records]].<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Beer, Madison |user=madisonbeer |number=1336037972194422784 |date=December 7, 2020 |title=#LIFESUPPORT #BOYSHIT |language=English |access-date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> Beer herself co-[[Songwriter|wrote]] the entire album, and co-[[Production (music)|produced]] most of the record, which is a [[concept album]] created in the midst of a [[major depressive episode]] and Beer's diagnosis with [[borderline personality disorder]]. The album lyrically revolves around themes of [[mental health]], grief and heartbreak, as well as Beer's experiences with public scrutiny and building resilience during the making of the record. Musically, ''Life Support'' is a [[pop music|pop]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] record with elements of [[indie pop]]. |
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'''''Life Support''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by American singer-songwriter [[Madison Beer]], released by [[First Access Entertainment|Access Records]] and [[Epic Records]] on February 26, 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet |author=Beer, Madison |user=madisonbeer |number=1336037972194422784 |date=December 7, 2020 |title=#LIFESUPPORT #BOYSHIT |language=English |access-date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> Beer herself co-wrote the whole album, and co-produced most of the record, to the making of a [[concept album]]. Created in the midst of Beer's [[major depressive episode]] and diagnosis with [[Borderline personality disorder]], the album deals with themes such as mental health, grief and heartbreak, as of Beer's experiences with public scrutiny inside the music industry, and building resilience during the making of the record. Musically, ''Life Support'' is a [[pop music|pop]] record with elements of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[Alternative rock|alternative]]. |
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''Life Support'' |
''Life Support'' was promoted by the release of four singles; "Good in Goodbye", "[[Selfish (Madison Beer song)|Selfish]]", "Baby" and "Boyshit", and three promotional singles; "Stained Glass", "Blue" and "Everything Happens for a Reason". The album debuted and peaked at number 65 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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On November 9, 2018, Beer released "[[Hurts Like Hell]]" as the lead single from her then untitled debut [[studio album]].<ref name = "Paper">{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/madison-beer-offset-2619727785.html|title=All Eyes on Madison Beer|last=Jackson|first=Jhoni|date=November 14, 2018|access-date=May 9, 2020|website=Paper}}</ref> After its release, Beer revealed that the album would be released sometime in 2019.<ref name = "Paper"/> "Hurts Like Hell" was later removed from the album and "Dear Society" replaced it as the album's lead single, which was released on May 17, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7777300/madison-beer-dear-society-listen|title=Madison Beer Kickstarts Her Debut Album With "Dear Society"|date=May 17, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2020|last=Nied|first=Mike|website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]}}</ref> In August 2019, the album's title ''Life Support'' was leaked.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/5559346/madison-beer-rocks-minuscule-daisy-dukes-and-tight-corset-in-new-photos/|title=Madison Beer Rocks Minuscule Daisy Dukes And Tight Corset In New Photos|website=[[Inquisitr]]|last=Kennedy|first=Naomi|date=July 31, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> Shortly after that, Beer announced that she had signed with [[Epic Records]] and that she planned to release new music soon.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstaccessent.com/2019/08/16/madison-beer-signs-to-epic-records/|title=Madison Beer signs to Epic Records|work=First Access|access-date=May 9, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623220844/https://www.firstaccessent.com/2019/08/16/madison-beer-signs-to-epic-records/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Beer wrote the album with the intent of truly expressing herself and having her own voice, stating "I feel like I'm finally being seen for things that I value and being viewed for things that I actually feel really good about. And my music I feel like is speaking for itself," adding "This is who I am."<ref name="people.com">{{Cite web|title=Madison Beer Says She's 'Finally Being Seen' for What She 'Values' as She Drops Album Life Support|url=https://people.com/music/madison-beer-drops-album-life-support-talks-mental-health/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}</ref> She also shared that she wanted to show that [[mental health issue]]s and internet perfection are not exclusive of one another, stating "'You have a perfect life.' And I'm like, no, I want to show you even if it looks like I do, I am also struggling severely and in therapy every single day and I'm on [[anxiety medication]]. I just wanted to deconstruct this idea that people have that if you present like you have a perfect life on [[social media]], that doesn't mean that you actually do," signifying that she wanted to express that not everything you see means someone's life is perfect. Describing the album in three words, she chose "Honest, brave and badass".<ref name = "BuzzFeed">{{Cite web|last=Jokic|first=Natasha|title=Madison Beer Opened Up About Her Debut Album, Mental Health, And Why She Mostly Stays Off TikTok|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/madison-beer-life-support-interview|access-date=2021-02-26|website=BuzzFeed|date=February 25, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Her favorite track lyrically is "Effortlessly".<ref name = "BuzzFeed" /> |
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{{Blockquote|quote= With my album, I made a promise to myself that this is going to be my time to express honestly and truthfully how I've been feeling. I could finally tell my story the way I wanted to tell it and touch on things like medications that are harmful for young adults that I’ve been put on, and real shit I've never been able to talk about |source=Beer speaking about the album.<ref name = "RS Interview"/>}} |
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==Music and lyrics== |
==Music and lyrics== |
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''Life Support'' |
''Life Support'' was described by reviewers as a dark, personal, and sad album influenced by [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[indie pop]], and [[Pop music|pop]].<ref name="Madison Beer: Life Support">{{Cite web |title=Madison Beer: Life Support |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/madison-beer-life-support/ |access-date=2021-02-26 |website=Pitchfork |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-26|title=Madison Beer – 'Life Support' review: gut-punch honesty|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/madison-beer-life-support-review-2888053|access-date=2021-02-26|website=NME {{!}} Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News|language=en-GB}}</ref> In an interview with Zach Sang and Dan Zolot, Beer confirmed that she was inspired by a variety of artists, including [[Tame Impala]], [[Lana Del Rey]], [[Ariana Grande]] and [[Twenty One Pilots]].<ref name="youtube.com">{{Citation|title=Madison Beer Breaks Down Her Debut Album "Life Support" + Relationships, Album #2 & More| date=February 26, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGjDIfs9qLo|language=en|access-date=2021-02-28}}</ref> Lyrically, the album deals with mental health, [[Self-reflection|self reflection]], grief, and breaking one free of restraints.<ref name="people.com"/> |
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"Good in Goodbye" is a break-up anthem<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2020/01/music/tracks-madison-beer-good-in-goodbye/|title=Madison Beer - Good In Goodbye|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020|website=Euphoria}}</ref> with a dark melody<ref>{{cite web|url=https://xmpl.ca/music/good-in-goodbye-by-madison-beer/|title='Good In Goodbye' by Madison Beer|website=XMPL|last=Buddha|first=Sneaker|date=February 2, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> that, according to Beer, is about "cutting ties with a toxic person, no matter how tough it can feel at the time, is sometimes the only way forward." "Default", a sentimental ballad, details Beer's struggles with anxiety and suicidal ideation.<ref name="PostKulture" /> "[[Selfish (Madison Beer song)|Selfish]]" is a slow-tempo pop "breakup ballad"<ref name="Idolator">{{cite web|last1=Wass|first1=Nied|title=Madison Beer Speaks Her Truth On New Single "Selfish"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7906775/madison-beer-speaks-her-truth-on-new-single-selfish|website=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]|date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2020}}</ref> with stripped down [[Production (music)|production]] that emphasizes Beer's vocals.<ref name="Idolator" /> Lyrically, the song is about toxic relationships.<ref name="RS Interview">{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/madison-beer-interview-life-support-stained-glass-983344/|title=Madison Beer: A Rising Pop Star Looks Past Her Bubblegum Roots|date=April 14, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2020|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> "Stained Glass" is a downbeat ballad about public scrutiny and Beer's struggles with mental health.<ref name="The Gate">{{cite web |last=Powell |first=Andrew |date=May 5, 2020 |title=Madison Beer's "Stained Glass" |url=https://www.thegate.ca/music/043212/madison-beers-stained-glass/ |access-date=May 10, 2020 |website=The Gate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/madison-beer-confronts-mental-health-struggles-on-new-single-stained-glass-2640799|title=Madison Beer confronts mental health struggles on new single 'Stained Glass'|website=[[NME]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=May 10, 2020|first=Patrick|last=Clarke}}</ref> The song's production begins with just [[piano]] before adding [[drum]]s on the song's [[Chorus (song)|chorus]] and Beer's vocal performance was described as "haunting and beautiful".<ref name="RSSG" /><ref name="The Gate" /> "Sour Times" was inspired by Tame Impala, with lyrics detailing Beer's experiences with harassment and getting taken advantage due to a mentally vulnerable state. The [[country music|country]] ballad "Homesick" samples a dialogue of the [[sci-fi]] [[animated sitcom]] ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', which Madison states is her favorite [[Cartoon (TV series)|cartoon]]. Primarily, the songs talks about [[social alienation]] and Beer's abandonment issues, by referencing her beliefs in outer space species. The album closes with "Everything Happens For A Reason", a country ballad with [[1950s in music|50s]]-[[1960s in music|60s]] influences, in which the lyrics suggest that Beer will never heal from her pain, but remains looking for the reason.<ref name="BuzzFeed" /> |
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The main writers of the album, [[Kinetics & One Love]], who also worked with Beer on ''As She Pleases'' are also writers of fellow artist [[Melanie Martinez]], whom Beer is inspired by and "loves", and is the reason she chose her writers specifically.<ref name="youtube.com" /> |
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==Singles== |
==Singles== |
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"Good in Goodbye" was released as the album's |
"Good in Goodbye" was released as the album's lead single on January 31, 2020.<ref name = "PostKulture">{{cite web|url=https://postkulture.com/editorial/article/madison-beer-drops-new-break-up-track-good-in-goodbye|title=Madison Beer Drops New Break Up Track "Good in Goodbye"|access-date=May 9, 2020|website=Post Kulture}}</ref> It reached number 15 on the [[New Zealand Hot Singles]] chart and impacted [[contemporary hit radio]] in Italy on April 3, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/madison-beer-good-in-goodbye-200375-03-04-2020-radiodate/|title=Madison Beer "Good In Goodbye"|access-date=May 9, 2020|website=Radiodate.it}}</ref> A music video was released to accompany the song's release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/madison-beer-shares-new-break-up-song-good-in-goodbye-2603519|title=Madison Beer shares new "break-up song" 'Good in Goodbye'|website=[[NME]]|last=Krol|first=Charlotte|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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"Selfish" was released as the album's second single on February 14, 2020. It reached number 19 on the US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart as well as entering official charts in Canada, Ireland and the UK. It impacted contemporary hit [[radio in the United States]] on May 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 40/M Future Releases|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509142405/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|website=All Access|archive-date=May 9, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> The song also received a music video that was directed by Beer herself.{{citation needed|date=July 2023}} |
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===Promotional single=== |
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===Promotional singles=== |
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"Stained Glass" was released on April 3, 2020 as the album's promotional single.<ref name = "RSSG">{{cite |
"Stained Glass" was released on April 3, 2020, as the album's promotional single.<ref name = "RSSG">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madison-beer-stained-glass-instagram-live-977445/|title=Madison Beer Is Afraid of Breaking on 'Stained Glass'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=April 3, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2020|last=Spanos|first=Brittany}}</ref> |
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==Tour== |
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On May 17, 2021, Beer announced a 26-date North American tour, titled '''The Life Support Tour''', which had a 23-date European leg announced on June 9. On July 30, she announced [[Maggie Lindemann]] and Audriix would be the opening acts for the North American leg. [[Leah Kate]] was announced as the European leg opener on March 15, 2022. The American leg of the tour began on October 18, 2021, in [[Toronto]] at [[Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto)|Queen Elizabeth Theatre]] and ended on November 28, 2021, in Los Angeles at The Wiltern. The European leg began on March 28, 2022, in Madrid at La Riviera and concluded on April 28, 2022, in [[Oslo]] at Vulkan Arena.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.madisonbeer.com/live/|title=Madison Beer LIVE|website=Madison Beer's official website|language=en|access-date=March 14, 2022}}</ref> |
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{{Infobox concert |
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| concert_tour_name = The Life Support Tour |
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| artist = [[Madison Beer]] |
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| album = ''Life Support'' |
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| start_date = {{Start date|2021|10|18}} |
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| end_date = {{End date|2022|04|28}} |
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| number_of_legs = 2 |
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| number_of_shows = 27 in North America<br>26 in Europe<br>53 in total |
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| last_tour = [[As She Pleases#Tour|As She Pleases Tour]]<br>(2018) |
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| this_tour = '''The Life Support Tour'''<br>(2021–2022) |
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| next_tour = [[The Spinnin Tour]]<br>(2024) |
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=== Setlist === |
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The following setlist was obtained from the October 18, 2021 concert, held at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, Canada. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madison Beer Setlist at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/madison-beer/2021/queen-elizabeth-theatre-toronto-on-canada-1b8d7d88.html |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pimienta |first=Edgar |date=2021-10-18 |title=Madison Beer |url=https://guestpectacular.com/artists/madison-beer/events/2021-10-18/canada/toronto/the-phoenix-concert-theatre |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=guestpectacular.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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# "The Beginning" {{small|(Intro)}} |
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# "Baby" {{small|(Extended)}} |
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# "Good in Goodbye" |
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# "Stay Numb and Carry On" |
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# "Emotional Bruises" |
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# "[[Reckless (Madison Beer song)|Reckless]]" |
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# "Homesick" |
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# "Stained Glass" |
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# "Default" |
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# "Effortlessly" |
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# "[[Selfish (Madison Beer song)|Selfish]]" |
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# "Interlude" / "Blue" |
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# "Sour Times" |
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# "Dear Society" |
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# "[[Boyshit]]" |
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# "Has Anyone Seen the White Rabbit?" {{small|(Interlude)}} |
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# "Follow the White Rabbit" |
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;Encore |
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# <li value=18>"Everything Happens for a Reason" |
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'''Notes''' |
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• During the show in Oslo, "Channel Surfing / The End" was performed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pimienta |first=Edgar |date=2022-04-28 |title=Madison Beer |url=https://guestpectacular.com/artists/madison-beer/events/2022-04-28/norway/oslo/vulkan-arena |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=guestpectacular.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Shows === |
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|+List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, opening acts. |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |City |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Country |
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! scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Venue |
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! scope="col" style="width:10em;" |Opening act(s) |
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! colspan="5" |North America |
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|October 18, 2021 |
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|[[Toronto]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Canada]] |
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|[[Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto)|Queen Elizabeth Theatre]] |
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| rowspan="27" |[[Maggie Lindemann]]<br>Audriix<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantor |first=Brian |date=2021-07-30 |title=Madison Beer Announces Maggie Lindemann, Audriix As Special Guests For North American "Life Support" Tour Dates |url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2021/07/30/madison-beer-announces-maggie-lindemann-audriix-as-special-guests-for-north-american-life-support-tour-dates/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=Headline Planet |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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|October 20, 2021 |
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|[[Montreal|Montréal]] |
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|L'Olympia |
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|October 22, 2021 |
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|[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]] |
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| rowspan="20" |[[United States]] |
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|[[Toad's Place]] |
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|October 24, 2021 |
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|[[New York City]] |
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|[[Terminal 5 (venue)|Terminal 5]] |
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|October 25, 2021 |
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|[[Boston]] |
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|[[House of Blues Boston|House of Blues]] |
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|October 26, 2021 |
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|[[Philadelphia]] |
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|[[Theatre of Living Arts]] |
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|October 28, 2021 |
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|[[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]] |
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|The Fillmore |
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|October 30, 2021 |
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|[[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] |
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|The Underground |
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|October 31, 2021 |
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|[[Atlanta]] |
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|[[Buckhead Theatre]] |
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|November 2, 2021 |
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|[[Lake Buena Vista, Florida|Lake Buena Vista]] |
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|[[House of Blues (Lake Buena Vista)|House of Blues]] |
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|November 3, 2021 |
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|[[Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale]] |
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|Revolution Live |
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|November 5, 2021 |
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|[[New Orleans]] |
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|[[House of Blues New Orleans|House of Blues]] |
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|November 6, 2021 |
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|[[Dallas]] |
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|The Echo Lounge & Music Hall |
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|November 7, 2021 |
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|[[Houston]] |
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|[[House of Blues (Houston)|House of Blues]] |
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|November 9, 2021 |
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|[[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] |
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|[[Brooklyn Bowl]] |
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|November 11, 2021 |
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|[[Detroit]] |
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|[[Saint Andrew's Hall (Detroit)|Saint Andrew's Hall]] |
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|November 12, 2021 |
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|[[Chicago]] |
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|[[House of Blues Chicago|House of Blues]] |
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|November 14, 2021 |
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|[[Minneapolis]] |
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|Varsity Theater |
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|November 15, 2021 |
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|[[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] |
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|The Truman |
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|November 17, 2021 |
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|[[Denver]] |
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|Summit Music Hall |
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|November 18, 2021 |
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|[[Salt Lake City]] |
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|The Depot |
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|November 20, 2021 |
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|[[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] |
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|[[Roseland Theater]] |
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|November 21, 2021 |
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|[[Vancouver]] |
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|Canada |
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|[[Vogue Theatre (Vancouver)|Vogue Theatre]] |
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|November 22, 2021 |
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|[[Seattle]] |
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| rowspan="4" |United States |
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|[[Neptune Theatre (Seattle)|Neptune Theatre]] |
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|November 24, 2021 |
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|[[San Diego]] |
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|[[House of Blues San Diego|House of Blues]] |
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|November 27, 2021 |
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|[[San Francisco]] |
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|[[The Fillmore]] |
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|November 28, 2021 |
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|[[Los Angeles]] |
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|[[Pellissier Building and Wiltern Theatre|Wiltern Theatre]] |
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! colspan="5" |Europe |
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|March 28, 2022 |
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|[[Madrid]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Spain]] |
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|Sala Riviera |
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| rowspan="23" |[[Leah Kate]]<ref>{{Cite web |
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|March 29, 2022 |
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|[[Barcelona]] |
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|[[Razzmatazz (club)|Razzmatazz]] |
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|April 1, 2022 |
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|[[Milan]] |
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| rowspan="2" |[[Italy]] |
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|Fabrique |
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==Critical reception== |
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According to [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] score out of 100 to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, critics gave ''Life Support'' a score of 71, based on |
''Life Support'' was met with positive reviews from critics upon its release, many of whom praised her vocal performance and the album's subject matter. According to [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[Weighted arithmetic mean|weighted average]] score out of 100 to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, critics gave ''Life Support'' a score of 71, based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Citation|title=Life Support by Madison Beer|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/life-support/madison-beer|language=en|access-date=2021-03-23}}</ref> |
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Writing for ''[[Beats Per Minute (website)|Beats Per Minute]]'', JT Early said: "''Life Support'' is a lovingly-crafted project which explores mental health, heartbreak, toxicity and self-assertion. The album presents an array of lush pop and R&B tracks connected through decadent orchestration. The soundscapes here are cinematic and cohesive, while Beer's versatile vocals easily go from sultry to dreamily resonant to emphatically cold. ''Life Support'' is a victorious debut from a singer whose determination and passion has allowed her to overcome any naysayers and detractors."<ref name="BPM" /> Hannah Mylrea of ''[[NME]]'' wrote: "On a lesser album, the eclecticism might lead to a lack of coherence, but this record is always threaded through with Beer's diaristic lyricism. With its consistent, gut-punching honesty and witty wordplay, you'll always find something special on ''Life Support''."<ref name="NME" /> Marcy Donelson of [[AllMusic]] said: "The album's 17 tracks address subject matter including breakups, grief, and struggles with mental health with a mix of pop, R&B, and alternative stylings."<ref name="AM" /> |
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== Commercial performance == |
== Commercial performance == |
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''Life Support'' entered the national charts in various territories. In the United States it debuted at number 65 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], |
''Life Support'' entered the national charts in various territories. In the United States, it debuted at number 65 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 11,800 [[album equivalent units]], according to [[Rolling Stone charts]].<ref name="Rolling Stone Music Charts 2021">{{cite web|title=Top 200 Popular Albums|website=Rolling Stone Music Charts|date=2021-02-26|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/albums/2021-02-26/|access-date=2022-05-05|archive-date=May 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510143603/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/albums/2021-02-26/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 28, making it Beer's first top 40 on the country. Elsewhere, the album debuted at number 21 in Ireland, number 23 on Canada, and number 33 in New Zealand. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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All tracks are produced by [[Leroy Clampitt]] and [[Madison Beer]], except where noted. |
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{{Track listing |
{{Track listing |
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| headline = ''Life Support'' track listing<ref name="Tidal"/> |
| headline = ''Life Support'' track listing<ref name="Tidal"/> |
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| title1 = The Beginning |
| title1 = The Beginning |
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| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Madison Beer]]|[[Leroy Clampitt]]}} |
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Madison Beer]]|[[Big Taste|Leroy Clampitt]]}} |
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| extra1 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length1 = 0:58 |
| length1 = 0:58 |
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| title2 = Good in Goodbye |
| title2 = Good in Goodbye |
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| writer2 = {{hlist|Beer|[[Elizabeth Lowell Boland]]|Isaiah Libeau|Clampitt|Kinetics & One Love|Jeremy Dussolliet|[[Kinetics & One Love|Timothy Sommers]]}} |
| writer2 = {{hlist|Beer|[[Elizabeth Lowell Boland]]|Isaiah Libeau|Clampitt|[[Kinetics & One Love|Jeremy Dussolliet]]|[[Kinetics & One Love|Timothy Sommers]]}} |
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| extra2 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|[[One Love (record producer)|One Love]]|Smoke{{ref|m|[m]}}}} |
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| length2 = 2:22 |
| length2 = 2:22 |
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| title3 = Default |
| title3 = Default |
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| writer3 = {{hlist|Beer|[[Raye |
| writer3 = {{hlist|Beer|[[Raye|Rachel Keen]]|Clampitt}} |
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| extra3 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length3 = 1:57 |
| length3 = 1:57 |
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| title4 = Follow the White Rabbit |
| title4 = Follow the White Rabbit |
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| writer4 = {{hlist|Beer|Keen|Clampitt |
| writer4 = {{hlist|Beer|Keen|Clampitt}} |
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| extra4 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length4 = 3:00 |
| length4 = 3:00 |
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| title5 = Effortlessly |
| title5 = Effortlessly |
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| writer5 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Paul Shelton}} |
| writer5 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Paul Shelton}} |
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| extra5 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length5 = 2:49 |
| length5 = 2:49 |
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| title6 = Stay Numb and Carry On |
| title6 = Stay Numb and Carry On |
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| writer6 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
| writer6 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
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| extra6 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|One Love}} |
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| length6 = 2:44 |
| length6 = 2:44 |
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| title7 = Blue |
| title7 = Blue |
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| writer7 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland |
| writer7 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt}} |
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| extra7 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length7 = 3:50 |
| length7 = 3:50 |
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| title8 = Interlude |
| title8 = Interlude |
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| writer8 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt}} |
| writer8 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt}} |
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| extra8 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length8 = 1:50 |
| length8 = 1:50 |
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| title9 = Homesick |
| title9 = Homesick |
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| writer9 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
| writer9 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
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| extra9 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length9 = 3:47 |
| length9 = 3:47 |
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| title10 = [[Selfish (Madison Beer song)|Selfish]] |
| title10 = [[Selfish (Madison Beer song)|Selfish]] |
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| writer10 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Jaramye Daniels|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
| writer10 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Jaramye Daniels|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
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| extra10 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length10 = 3:43 |
| length10 = 3:43 |
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| title11 = Sour Times |
| title11 = Sour Times |
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| writer11 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
| writer11 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
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| extra11 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length11 = 2:45 |
| length11 = 2:45 |
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| title12 = Boyshit |
| title12 = Boyshit |
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| writer12= {{hlist|Beer|[[Upsahl|Taylor Upsahl]]|Jake Banfield|Clampitt|[[Ocean Park Standoff|Pete Nappi]]}} |
| writer12= {{hlist|Beer|[[Upsahl|Taylor Upsahl]]|Jake Banfield|Clampitt|[[Ocean Park Standoff|Pete Nappi]]}} |
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| extra12 = {{hlist|Clampitt|Nappi|Bart Schoudel{{ref|v|[v]}}}} |
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| length12 = 2:40 |
| length12 = 2:40 |
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| title13 = Baby |
| title13 = Baby |
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| writer13 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
| writer13 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
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| extra13 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|One Love}} |
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| length13 = 3:28 |
| length13 = 3:28 |
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| title14 = Stained Glass |
| title14 = Stained Glass |
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| writer14 = {{hlist|Beer|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
| writer14 = {{hlist|Beer|Dussolliet|Clampitt|Sommers}} |
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| extra14 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|One Love}} |
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| length14 = 3:28 |
| length14 = 3:28 |
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| title15 = Emotional Bruises |
| title15 = Emotional Bruises |
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| writer15 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|[[E. Kidd Bogart]]|Larus Arnarson|Clampitt}} |
| writer15 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|[[E. Kidd Bogart]]|Larus Arnarson|Clampitt}} |
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| extra15 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt|1993}} |
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| length15 = 3:01 |
| length15 = 3:01 |
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| title16 = Everything Happens for a Reason |
| title16 = Everything Happens for a Reason |
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| writer16 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
| writer16 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| extra16 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length16 = 2:26 |
| length16 = 2:26 |
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| title17 = Channel Surfing / the End |
| title17 = Channel Surfing / the End |
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| writer17 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Shelton|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
| writer17 = {{hlist|Beer|Boland|Clampitt|Shelton|Dussolliet|Sommers}} |
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| extra17 = {{hlist|Beer|Clampitt}} |
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| length17 = 1:44 |
| length17 = 1:44 |
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===Notes=== |
===Notes=== |
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*"Boyshit" is stylized in [[all caps]]. |
* "Boyshit" is stylized in [[all caps]]. |
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* "Homesick" contains excerpts from the adult animated sitcom, ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', performed by [[Justin Roiland]].<ref name = "BuzzFeed" /> |
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* "Channel Surfing / the End" samples Beer's 2019 single "Dear Society" as well as parts of a demo version of "Stained Glass". |
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* "Homesick" contains excerpts from the adult animated sitcom, ''[[Rick and Morty]]'', performed by [[Justin Roiland]].<ref name = "BuzzFeed"></ref> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal |
Credits adapted from [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]].<ref name="Tidal">{{cite web|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/174301804|title=Credits / Life Support / Madison Beer|website=Tidal|date=February 26, 2021 |access-date=February 26, 2021}}</ref> |
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* [[Madison Beer]] – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, backing vocals {{small|(tracks 2,12)}}, songwriting {{small|(all tracks)}}, production {{small|(tracks 1-11,13-17)}}, executive production {{small|(all tracks)}} |
* [[Madison Beer]] – vocals {{small|(all tracks)}}, backing vocals {{small|(tracks 2,12)}}, songwriting {{small|(all tracks)}}, production {{small|(tracks 1-11,13-17)}}, executive production {{small|(all tracks)}} |
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Life Support is the debut studio album by American singer Madison Beer. It was released on February 26, 2021, by Access and Epic Records.[1] Beer herself co-wrote the entire album, and co-produced most of the record, which is a concept album created in the midst of a major depressive episode and Beer's diagnosis with borderline personality disorder. The album lyrically revolves around themes of mental health, grief and heartbreak, as well as Beer's experiences with public scrutiny and building resilience during the making of the record. Musically, Life Support is a pop and R&B record with elements of indie pop.
Life Support was promoted by the release of four singles; "Good in Goodbye", "Selfish", "Baby" and "Boyshit", and three promotional singles; "Stained Glass", "Blue" and "Everything Happens for a Reason". The album debuted and peaked at number 65 on the US Billboard 200 and reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other countries.
Background
[edit]On November 9, 2018, Beer released "Hurts Like Hell" as the lead single from her then untitled debut studio album.[2] After its release, Beer revealed that the album would be released sometime in 2019.[2] "Hurts Like Hell" was later removed from the album and "Dear Society" replaced it as the album's lead single, which was released on May 17, 2019.[3] In August 2019, the album's title Life Support was leaked.[4] Shortly after that, Beer announced that she had signed with Epic Records and that she planned to release new music soon.[5] Beer wrote the album with the intent of truly expressing herself and having her own voice, stating "I feel like I'm finally being seen for things that I value and being viewed for things that I actually feel really good about. And my music I feel like is speaking for itself," adding "This is who I am."[6] She also shared that she wanted to show that mental health issues and internet perfection are not exclusive of one another, stating "'You have a perfect life.' And I'm like, no, I want to show you even if it looks like I do, I am also struggling severely and in therapy every single day and I'm on anxiety medication. I just wanted to deconstruct this idea that people have that if you present like you have a perfect life on social media, that doesn't mean that you actually do," signifying that she wanted to express that not everything you see means someone's life is perfect. Describing the album in three words, she chose "Honest, brave and badass".[7] Her favorite track lyrically is "Effortlessly".[7]
With my album, I made a promise to myself that this is going to be my time to express honestly and truthfully how I've been feeling. I could finally tell my story the way I wanted to tell it and touch on things like medications that are harmful for young adults that I’ve been put on, and real shit I've never been able to talk about
— Beer speaking about the album.[8]
Music and lyrics
[edit]Life Support was described by reviewers as a dark, personal, and sad album influenced by R&B, indie pop, and pop.[9][10] In an interview with Zach Sang and Dan Zolot, Beer confirmed that she was inspired by a variety of artists, including Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey, Ariana Grande and Twenty One Pilots.[11] Lyrically, the album deals with mental health, self reflection, grief, and breaking one free of restraints.[6]
"Good in Goodbye" is a break-up anthem[12] with a dark melody[13] that, according to Beer, is about "cutting ties with a toxic person, no matter how tough it can feel at the time, is sometimes the only way forward." "Default", a sentimental ballad, details Beer's struggles with anxiety and suicidal ideation.[14] "Selfish" is a slow-tempo pop "breakup ballad"[15] with stripped down production that emphasizes Beer's vocals.[15] Lyrically, the song is about toxic relationships.[8] "Stained Glass" is a downbeat ballad about public scrutiny and Beer's struggles with mental health.[16][17] The song's production begins with just piano before adding drums on the song's chorus and Beer's vocal performance was described as "haunting and beautiful".[18][16] "Sour Times" was inspired by Tame Impala, with lyrics detailing Beer's experiences with harassment and getting taken advantage due to a mentally vulnerable state. The country ballad "Homesick" samples a dialogue of the sci-fi animated sitcom Rick and Morty, which Madison states is her favorite cartoon. Primarily, the songs talks about social alienation and Beer's abandonment issues, by referencing her beliefs in outer space species. The album closes with "Everything Happens For A Reason", a country ballad with 50s-60s influences, in which the lyrics suggest that Beer will never heal from her pain, but remains looking for the reason.[7]
The main writers of the album, Kinetics & One Love, who also worked with Beer on As She Pleases are also writers of fellow artist Melanie Martinez, whom Beer is inspired by and "loves", and is the reason she chose her writers specifically.[11]
Singles
[edit]"Good in Goodbye" was released as the album's lead single on January 31, 2020.[14] It reached number 15 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart and impacted contemporary hit radio in Italy on April 3, 2020.[19] A music video was released to accompany the song's release.[20]
"Selfish" was released as the album's second single on February 14, 2020. It reached number 19 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart as well as entering official charts in Canada, Ireland and the UK. It impacted contemporary hit radio in the United States on May 19, 2020.[21] The song also received a music video that was directed by Beer herself.[citation needed]
Promotional singles
[edit]"Stained Glass" was released on April 3, 2020, as the album's promotional single.[18]
Tour
[edit]On May 17, 2021, Beer announced a 26-date North American tour, titled The Life Support Tour, which had a 23-date European leg announced on June 9. On July 30, she announced Maggie Lindemann and Audriix would be the opening acts for the North American leg. Leah Kate was announced as the European leg opener on March 15, 2022. The American leg of the tour began on October 18, 2021, in Toronto at Queen Elizabeth Theatre and ended on November 28, 2021, in Los Angeles at The Wiltern. The European leg began on March 28, 2022, in Madrid at La Riviera and concluded on April 28, 2022, in Oslo at Vulkan Arena.[22]
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Associated album | Life Support |
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Start date | October 18, 2021 |
End date | April 28, 2022 |
Legs | 2 |
No. of shows | 27 in North America 26 in Europe 53 in total |
Madison Beer concert chronology |
Setlist
[edit]The following setlist was obtained from the October 18, 2021 concert, held at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, Canada. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour.[23][24]
- "The Beginning" (Intro)
- "Baby" (Extended)
- "Good in Goodbye"
- "Stay Numb and Carry On"
- "Emotional Bruises"
- "Reckless"
- "Homesick"
- "Stained Glass"
- "Default"
- "Effortlessly"
- "Selfish"
- "Interlude" / "Blue"
- "Sour Times"
- "Dear Society"
- "Boyshit"
- "Has Anyone Seen the White Rabbit?" (Interlude)
- "Follow the White Rabbit"
- Encore
- "Everything Happens for a Reason"
Notes
• During the show in Oslo, "Channel Surfing / The End" was performed.[25]
Shows
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October 18, 2021 | Toronto | Canada | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Maggie Lindemann Audriix[26] |
October 20, 2021 | Montréal | L'Olympia | ||
October 22, 2021 | New Haven | United States | Toad's Place | |
October 24, 2021 | New York City | Terminal 5 | ||
October 25, 2021 | Boston | House of Blues | ||
October 26, 2021 | Philadelphia | Theatre of Living Arts | ||
October 28, 2021 | Silver Spring | The Fillmore | ||
October 30, 2021 | Charlotte | The Underground | ||
October 31, 2021 | Atlanta | Buckhead Theatre | ||
November 2, 2021 | Lake Buena Vista | House of Blues | ||
November 3, 2021 | Fort Lauderdale | Revolution Live | ||
November 5, 2021 | New Orleans | House of Blues | ||
November 6, 2021 | Dallas | The Echo Lounge & Music Hall | ||
November 7, 2021 | Houston | House of Blues | ||
November 9, 2021 | Nashville | Brooklyn Bowl | ||
November 11, 2021 | Detroit | Saint Andrew's Hall | ||
November 12, 2021 | Chicago | House of Blues | ||
November 14, 2021 | Minneapolis | Varsity Theater | ||
November 15, 2021 | Kansas City | The Truman | ||
November 17, 2021 | Denver | Summit Music Hall | ||
November 18, 2021 | Salt Lake City | The Depot | ||
November 20, 2021 | Portland | Roseland Theater | ||
November 21, 2021 | Vancouver | Canada | Vogue Theatre | |
November 22, 2021 | Seattle | United States | Neptune Theatre | |
November 24, 2021 | San Diego | House of Blues | ||
November 27, 2021 | San Francisco | The Fillmore | ||
November 28, 2021 | Los Angeles | Wiltern Theatre | ||
Europe | ||||
March 28, 2022 | Madrid | Spain | Sala Riviera | Leah Kate[27] |
March 29, 2022 | Barcelona | Razzmatazz | ||
April 1, 2022 | Milan | Italy | Fabrique | |
April 2, 2022 | Ciampino | Orion Live Club | ||
April 3, 2022 | Zürich | Switzerland | X-tra | |
April 4, 2022 | Munich | Germany | Backstage Werk | |
April 6, 2022 | Frankfurt | Batschkapp | ||
April 7, 2022 | Cologne | Live Music Hall | ||
April 9, 2022 | Brussels | Belgium | La Madeleine | |
April 10, 2022 | Paris | France | L'Olympia | |
April 12, 2022 | London | England | O2 Shepherds Bush Empire | |
April 13, 2022 | ||||
April 15, 2022 | Manchester | Manchester Academy | ||
April 16, 2022 | Birmingham | O2 Institute | ||
April 18, 2022 | Dublin | Ireland | Olympia Theatre | |
April 19, 2022 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Ulster Hall | |
April 20, 2022 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 Academy Glasgow | |
April 22, 2022 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Melkweg | |
April 23, 2022 | Berlin | Germany | Metropol | |
April 24, 2022 | Hanover | Capitol Hannover | ||
April 26, 2022 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Amager Bio | |
April 27, 2022 | Stockholm | Sweden | Fryshuset Klubben | |
April 28, 2022 | Oslo | Norway | Vulkan Arena |
Critical reception
[edit]Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 71/100[32] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [28] |
Beats Per Minute | 72%[29] |
NME | [30] |
Pitchfork | 5.9/10[31] |
Life Support was met with positive reviews from critics upon its release, many of whom praised her vocal performance and the album's subject matter. According to Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, critics gave Life Support a score of 71, based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[33]
Writing for Beats Per Minute, JT Early said: "Life Support is a lovingly-crafted project which explores mental health, heartbreak, toxicity and self-assertion. The album presents an array of lush pop and R&B tracks connected through decadent orchestration. The soundscapes here are cinematic and cohesive, while Beer's versatile vocals easily go from sultry to dreamily resonant to emphatically cold. Life Support is a victorious debut from a singer whose determination and passion has allowed her to overcome any naysayers and detractors."[29] Hannah Mylrea of NME wrote: "On a lesser album, the eclecticism might lead to a lack of coherence, but this record is always threaded through with Beer's diaristic lyricism. With its consistent, gut-punching honesty and witty wordplay, you'll always find something special on Life Support."[30] Marcy Donelson of AllMusic said: "The album's 17 tracks address subject matter including breakups, grief, and struggles with mental health with a mix of pop, R&B, and alternative stylings."[28]
Commercial performance
[edit]Life Support entered the national charts in various territories. In the United States, it debuted at number 65 on the US Billboard 200 with 11,800 album equivalent units, according to Rolling Stone charts.[34] In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 28, making it Beer's first top 40 on the country. Elsewhere, the album debuted at number 21 in Ireland, number 23 on Canada, and number 33 in New Zealand.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "The Beginning" |
| 0:58 | |
2. | "Good in Goodbye" |
| 2:22 | |
3. | "Default" |
|
| 1:57 |
4. | "Follow the White Rabbit" |
|
| 3:00 |
5. | "Effortlessly" |
|
| 2:49 |
6. | "Stay Numb and Carry On" |
|
| 2:44 |
7. | "Blue" |
|
| 3:50 |
8. | "Interlude" |
|
| 1:50 |
9. | "Homesick" |
|
| 3:47 |
10. | "Selfish" |
|
| 3:43 |
11. | "Sour Times" |
|
| 2:45 |
12. | "Boyshit" |
|
| 2:40 |
13. | "Baby" |
|
| 3:28 |
14. | "Stained Glass" |
|
| 3:28 |
15. | "Emotional Bruises" |
|
| 3:01 |
16. | "Everything Happens for a Reason" |
|
| 2:26 |
17. | "Channel Surfing / the End" |
|
| 1:44 |
Total length: | 46:32 |
Notes
[edit]- "Boyshit" is stylized in all caps.
- "Homesick" contains excerpts from the adult animated sitcom, Rick and Morty, performed by Justin Roiland.[7]
- "Channel Surfing / the End" samples Beer's 2019 single "Dear Society" as well as parts of a demo version of "Stained Glass".
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[35]
- Madison Beer – vocals (all tracks), backing vocals (tracks 2,12), songwriting (all tracks), production (tracks 1-11,13-17), executive production (all tracks)
- Leroy Clampitt – songwriting (1-5,7,8,10-17), production (all tracks), executive production (all tracks), bass (1-11,13,15-17), guitar (1,2,4-7,14,16), keyboards (1,2,5,8-11,13,15), programming (1,2,5,7-14,16), vocal production (1-16), drums (2,4-11,13-17), piano (3,12,17), synthesizer (3,4,7,12), strings (7), record engineering (10), electric guitar (12)
- Kinetics & One Love – songwriting (2,6,9,10,11,13,14,17)
- One Love – production (2,6,13,14), bass (2,13), drums (2,6,13), keyboards (2,13), programming (2,6,11,13), piano (11), vocal production (13), backing vocals (17)
- Elizabeth Lowell Bowland – songwriting (2,5-11,13,15,17), vocals (6), backing vocals (2,5,11,17), synthesizer (13)
- Isaiah Dominique Libeau – songwriting (2)
- Rachel Keen – songwriting (3,4), keyboards (3)
- Paul "Phamous" Shelton – songwriting (5,17), backing vocals (5)
- Jaramye Daniels – songwriting (10)
- Jake Banfield – songwriting (12)
- Pete Nappi – songwriting (12), production (12), bass (12), guitar (12), keyboards (12), programming (12)
- Upsahl – songwriting (12), backing vocals (12)
- 1993 – production (15)
- E. Kidd Bogart – songwriting (15)
- Larus "Leo" Arnarson – songwriting (15), bass (15), drums (15), keyboards (15)
- Oscar Scivier – executive production (all tracks)
- Smoke – miscellaneous production (2), programming (2)
- Bart Schoudel – vocal engineering (12), vocal production (12)
- Kinga Bacik – strings (1,16,17), cello (3,6,10)
- Chris Gehringer – mastering (all tracks)
- Mitch McCarthy – mixing (all tracks)
Design
[edit]- Amber Park – creative direction, design
- Amber Asaly – photography
- Isabella Pettinato Santos – assistant
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums (ARIA)[36] | 36 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[37] | 39 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[38] | 47 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[39] | 129 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[40] | 23 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[41] | 32 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[42] | 85 |
French Albums (SNEP)[43] | 134 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[44] | 21 |
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[45] | 40 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[46] | 33 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[47] | 34 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[48] | 46 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[49] | 55 |
UK Albums (OCC)[50] | 28 |
US Billboard 200[51] | 65 |
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