Madina Lake are, for lack of a better term, one of those bands. In just eight years together, they've cultivated a tight-knit fanbase, one that has supported them from their career highs to personal lows. And, with their farewell UK tour wrapping up this week with a show at London’s Electric Ballroom, there's no finer time to recount some of the music that helped form that connection.
House Of Cards
The lead single from their 2007 debut ‘From Them, Through Us, To You’ and a standout from their EP, ‘The Disappearance of Adalia’, House Of Cards remained a setlist staple until the very end. Blending the band's anarchic chorus capabilities, vocal bridges that are screamed in a live setting and some additional electronic quirks to take the edge off, it was one hell of a statement of intent.
One Last Kiss
‘From Them, Through Us, To You’ featured a whole host of big tracks, but to overlook the pop sensibilities and intensity that power One Last Kiss would be madness. With their flair for storytelling becoming a prominent part of their work, this bridged the gap between the angst-ridden lyricism of the time and a more upbeat setting.
Welcome To Oblivion
A clean cut track from ‘Attics To Eden’, the band leaned to the lighter, bouncier end of their spectrum on Welcome To Oblivion. Their live sets favoured their debut and their recorded journey into more creative territory divided critics, but the fans lapped it up. Appearances at Soundwave, Warped Tour and worldwide destinations were under their belts after this release.
Hey Superstar
The self-released ‘Dresden Codex’ EP marked a period of transition for the band. A return to their origins in terms of its sound, as shown on the dynamic Hey Superstar, it came along with a departure from their record label, Roadrunner, that was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what was to shake the band.
Imagineer
After intervening in a domestic dispute in 2010, bassist Matthew Leone was left with multiple injuries, including a fractured skull and broken jaw. An outpouring of fan support followed, as well as help from the Smashing Pumpkins, and the release of their third album, ‘World War III’, proved that the band could overcome even the biggest hurdles in life. Completing the trilogy that told their creative story of another universe, this also held some of the most raw and honest material from the band in reference to Leone’s bravery and injuries.
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