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Madeline Rosene is an indie pop-n-roll singer-songwriter known for her sharp wit, genre-blending sound, and fearless storytelling.

Currently based in Los Angeles, Madeline original hails from Cleveland, Ohio and New York City. Madeline’s music captures the essence of modern life’s complexities with a mix of humor, heart, and edge. Her debut album, “Raised on Porn”, boldly explores themes of societal disconnect in a digital age, while her follow-up, “Everyday Existential Crisis”, dives deeper into the psyche with introspective, genre-defying tracks.

“‘Fish Astronaut'” is a song about feeling fundamentally out of place and wrestling with the tension between self-acceptance and the pressure to conform,” says Rosene.  “Inspired by a fight with my husband, Alec, after a party in Ohio, the song explores my sense of alienation in a place I once called home. I felt like my boldness, competitive nature, and outspoken personality were at odds with the subdued Midwestern environment, leaving me feeling like a glaring outlier—’sticking out like a necrotized thumb.’ The hyperbole in that phrase highlights the intensity of my self-consciousness, as if my presence not only stood out but actively disrupted the harmony around me. The lyrics, particularly ‘I want to fly like a fish astronaut,’ capture my yearning to embrace individuality while acknowledging how outlandish and impossible that might feel in the context of my surroundings. The song became a way for Alec and me to process the realization that I couldn’t thrive in Ohio anymore—a bittersweet but empowering acknowledgment of my need to leave.

Musically, the song underscores this sense of feeling stuck while yearning for change. Alec’s use of a pedal point creates a sense of emotional and tonal stagnation, mirroring the lyrical themes of being trapped in an environment that doesn’t fit. The chords were inspired by the song “A Child is Born” and explore every note in the scale except for C—a deliberate choice that Alec interpreted as finding beauty in the outlier. This aligns with the song’s central message: despite feeling out of place, there is value in embracing the qualities that make us unique. The lyrics reflect a desperate desire for transformation—”I want a new body, I want a new head”—but ultimately conclude with the realization that I’ll never fit the mold of what Ohio or suburban life might expect of me. ‘Fish Astronaut’ is both a lament for the loneliness of not belonging and a celebration of the beauty in being unapologetically yourself.”

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