“Dream 2 Die” (Madeline Goldstein song)

At the beginning of Madeline Goldstein’s new single “Dream 2 Die,” it’ obvious that the songwriter has mastered the art of the percussive bass synth line. It’s a sound reminiscent of the better end of the Pet Shop Boys and New Order catalogs. The shimmering synth melody over the top and Goldstein’s signature soulful/evocatively ethereal vocals get into your head for a song about the lingering impact of a time we all went through when many of us were isolated and the world seemed to have changed forever. For some people this sense of isolation was a familiar experience that continued and for Goldstein it is clearly a source of inspiration in articulating so well a psychological liminal space where things can feel in a constant state of flux and of becoming without quite reaching an endpoint. The echoing vocals and the quickly resolving icy synth line on hypnotic repeat frame a song that is captivating and mysterious and feels simultaneously like comforting the feelings of anyone that has felt stuck and a will to move forward into the uncharted and unknown. Listen to “Dream 2 Die” on YouTube and follow Madeline Goldstein at the links below. The songwriter/singer’s new album Speaking to the Body is out April 10, 2026 via Artoffact Records on translucent red vinyl, digital download and streaming.