History Of A Feeling

Rage, confusion, despair, self-deception, and introspection - History Of A Feeling is an album where Madi Diaz cycles through the full spectrum of emotions. It undeniably marks Diaz's status as a first-rate songwriter, a craft she's spent years refining. In this album, Diaz establishes herself as an artist capable of distilling profound feelings with ease.

Diaz pulls from a range of folk, country, and pop leanings, influenced by artists like Patty Griffin, Lori McKenna, PJ Harvey, and Kathleen Hanna. In History Of A Feeling, the Nashville-based songwriter comes to terms with the dissolution of a meaningful relationship. By the end of it, she wills herself into a self-reflective state where she doesn't hate herself for being so heartbroken.

These songs are the most direct and introspective songs Diaz has ever written. When performing them live, she describes the experience as feeling "acutely present" even though she's singing about emotions that started to take root years ago. The profound sense of intimacy and camaraderie she seamlessly weaves into the songs is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and great change.

"I wanted it to sound conversational, like I had just walked over to your house and we're sitting at the end of your driveway talking - just like we're hashing it out in the same way that you'd call a best friend at one in the morning because you needed to talk about what just happened," Diaz explains.