When I first heard Madison Beer’s music I thought she was just another Ariana Grande wannabe. It wasn’t until I heard her EP As She Pleases that I took a liking to her. Since then I have followed her music journey till now. Madison released her debut album on Friday called Life Support. 

This album is a deeply personal and relatable album. It’s got great beats and beautiful lyrics. There is so much of Madison’s past and life experiences mixed in this album as well as struggles with mental health and other things.

My top three from this album are “Effortlessly,” “Blue,” and “Sour Times.” “Effortlessly” is an extremely personal and relatable song that opens up about the taboo around mental health and the fact that many people don’t understand the struggles someone else is going through. It describes some people’s needs for a “happy pill” to treat their depression. I also love this song because it not only talks about some people’s need for medication but also the stereotype that comes with taking meds in which people assume your sadness will go away once you take the pill. This is of course not the case and this song describes that perfectly. It also dives deeper into the reality that some people struggle with which is self-harm. I personally relate to that aspect of this song and that’s why it is so special to me.

“Blue” is another beautiful song about knowing when to recognize toxic relationships and running away from them. This one hits home for me and it’s a beautiful representation of the emotional rollercoaster that is a toxic relationship. “Sour Times” is another beautiful song. I love this song because it talks about how selfish and inconsiderate people can be of other’s feelings. Ultimately these songs are truly beautiful and sonically incredible.

Madison really stretched out her vocal range and tried new things that were probably out of her comfort zone judging from her previous projects. I think she really blew it out of the water with this album. It’s sad and empowering for anyone who can relate to it because it’s just another reminder that you are not alone, and there will always be others who struggle with the same thing you do.