Madonna's forthcoming 13th studio album has leaked online. Eleven demos as well as the previously leaked Rebel Heart and Wash All Over Me leaked online today under the working title Iconic.
The new tracks have appeared on file sharing sites and on YouTube.
Madonna's new album , which is pencilled in for release in 2015 was understood to be still being recorded. Swedish superstar DJ Avicii , Natalia Kills , Diplo and Ryan Tedder have all worked on the album throughout most of 2014.
The tracklisting of the tentatively titled Iconic looks like this
Addicted ( The One That Got Away )
Bitch , I'm Madonna
Borrowed Time
Heartbreak City
Illuminati
Joan of Arc
Living For Love (Carry On )
Make the Devil Pray
Messiah
Rebel Heart (feat. Avicii )
Revolution
Unapologetic Bitch (feat Nicki Minaj )
Wash All Over Me (feat Avicii )
I've decided to avoid the leaks , as unwrapping a new Madonna album is a rare musical experience that needs to be treasured. The online response from various music forums however , does seem to be positive. There are no clues as to who leaked the demos or how they surfaced. And no new information as to how this leak will affect the proper release of the new album.
Madonna has taken to her Instagram to respond -"Thank you for not listening! Thank you for your loyalty! Thank you for waiting and if you have heard please know they are unfinished demos stolen long ago and not ready to be presented to the world"
"This is artistic rape!! These are early leaked demo's half of which wont even make it on my album the other half have changed and evolved. This is a form of terrorism. Wtf!!!! Why do people want to destroy artistic process??? Why steal? Why not give me the opportunity to finish and give you my very best?"
You can bet that Madonna will ensure heads will roll over this leak. The internet as we have seen when it comes to how we listen and purchase music has been equally a blessing and curse. In this instance , it's a genuine shame. Madonna is one of the last artists whose album releases over a career spanning 30 years , still manage to generate mass hype and interest.
The cynical amongst us will assume the leak is a Madonna made publicity stunt. But that seems wholly unlikely given the effort and devotion she has poured into this particular artistic endeavour. If you want to find and listen to the leak in full , no doubt you will probably find it.
But some things are worth waiting for. Regardless of this leak , Madonna will still very much bounce back as only she can in 2015. And be the unapologetic bitch , we all know and love.
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