Atmosphere (Drax Project song)

Last updated

"Atmosphere"
Drax Project - Atmosphere.jpg
Single by Drax Project
LanguageEnglish
Released27 April 2023 (2023-04-27) [1]
Genre Pop
Length3:14
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Aaron Zuckerman
  • Ben O'Leary
  • Ferras Alqaisi
  • Matt Beachen
  • Sam Thomson
  • Shaan Singh
Producer(s)
Drax Project singles chronology
"Gameboy Color"
(2022)		"Atmosphere"
(2023)		"Disrespect"
(2023)
Music video
"Atmosphere" on YouTube

"Atmosphere" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project. Originally written in 2019 in Los Angeles in writing sessions with Ferras, the band delayed the release of the song until 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The single's release was the group's first work released through EMI Music Australia and Japanese record label Avex Trax.

Contents

Background and composition

The song was first written by Drax Project in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles with songwriter Ferras, during their first overseas trip in 2019. [2] [3] The song was written with a hopeful message, of picking yourself up when you feel beaten down by the world, and knowing your own abilities. [4] [3]

The song sat unfinished for years, as Drax Project were unsatisfied with the track. [4] Eventually, the band members felt that the song had taken on new meaning after the COVID-19 pandemic, and that 2023 was an appropriate time to release the song, as people had begun feeling more optimistic about the world again. [3] The song's recording was finished in New Zealand. The band felt that the song was finally completed after producers Cory Enemy and Neil McLeod worked together on the final stages of the song. [4]

"Atmosphere" is the first song released from the band's upcoming second album. [5] [4]

Release

"Atmosphere" was released as a single on 27 April 2013, [1] [6] at the same time as a music video was released for the song, by Australian director Josh Harris. [3] The single also paired with the announcement of the band signing with EMI Music Australia and Japanese label Avex Trax. [7] Vocalist Shaan Singh had learnt Japanese at high school, [4] and began learning again as the band prepared for their debut in the country. [8]

Drax Project performed a live acoustic version of "Atmosphere" on New Zealand radio station The Edge in May. [2]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [9]

Charts

Chart (2023)Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 5
New Zealand Artist Singles (Recorded Music NZ) [11] 13

Related Research Articles

<i>Memorial Address</i> 2003 EP by Ayumi Hamasaki

Memorial Address is the first extended play (EP) by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released on December 17, 2003 by Avex Trax. Memorial Address is Hamasaki's longest extended play with a total of eight tracks. The album's composition and arrangement was handled by several musicians, such as Tetsuya Yukumi, Bounceback, CMJK, Dai Nagao, among others. Hamasaki contributed to the album as the primary and background vocalist, composer, and songwriter to every song. Three different formats were released to promote the album: a standalone CD, a CD and DVD bundle, and a digital release. It was Hamasaki's first album to be released as a CD+DVD package, a marketing strategy her label would often employ throughout her career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Surreal (song)</span> 2000 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Surreal" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki, taken from her third studio album Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki and produced by Max Matsuura. The song is a rock with elements of alternative rock. "Surreal" describes Hamasaki's madness and sense of confusion, while the themes of "Surreal" are based on Hamasaki's concept of loneliness, chaos, confusion, and the burden of her responsibilities, aimed mostly toward her public image as a recording artist. It was released as the fourth single from the album on 27 September 2000 by Avex Trax and Avex Taiwan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Far Away (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2000 song by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Far Away" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki for her third studio album, Duty (2000). It was written by Hamasaki, while production was handled by Max Matsuura. It premiered on May 17, 2000, as the second single from the album. The song is part of a trilogy from Duty; the other two singles being "Vogue" and "Seasons".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase the Chance</span> 1995 single by Namie Amuro

"Chase the Chance" is Namie Amuro's second solo single on the Avex Trax label. Released in December 1995, it debuted at number one on the Oricon charts becoming her first of five million selling singles. As of August 2012, the single has sold 1.3 million copies in Japan. At the end of the month, she would make her first appearance as a solo artist on Kōhaku Uta Gassen performing the single. It is the last single before she and MAX permanently split ways, even though MAX do not appear in the accompanying music video.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Together When...</span> 2007 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Together When..." is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released by Avex Trax on December 5, 2007, and Rhythm Republic on April 9, 2008 as a double A-side with one of Hamasaki's tracks "Game" as the third and final single from her ninth studio album, Guilty (2008). It was released as Hamasaki's first digital single in Japan, and was Avex Trax's first single to be distributed as a digital download only. The track was written by Hamasaki herself, while production was handled by long-time collaborator Max Matsuura. Musically, "Together When..." is a power ballad. The lyrical content is about the finishing and separation of a relationship between lovers.

<i>Supreme Show</i> 2008 studio album by Ami Suzuki

Supreme Show is the seventh studio album by Japanese recording artist Ami Suzuki. It was released on November 12, 2008 by Avex Trax as her 10th Anniversary album. It was also released ten months after her joint project album, Dolce. Supreme Show is Suzuki's first album to be fully produced, composed, and arranged by Japanese musician and Capsule member Yasutaka Nakata. Suzuki contributed to the album as the lead vocalist, background vocalist, and co-songwriter for the track "Love Mail". With tracks recorded in both English and Japanese language, Supreme Show is an electronic dance music album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Reincarnation (Ami Suzuki song)</span> 2009 single by Ami Suzuki

"Reincarnation" is a song by Japanese recording artist Ami Suzuki for her second greatest hits album, Ami Selection (2011). It was written by Emi Hinouchi and produced by Taku Takahashi. It was Suzuki's first collaboration with both Hinouchi and Takahashi. It premiered on February 25, 2009, as the lead single from the album. The CD and digital cover sleeve has a close-up of Suzuki hovering a GCI bubble. The DVD cover sleeve features a slightly altered version of it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Feel the Love (Ayumi Hamasaki song)</span> 2013 single by Ayumi Hamasaki

"Feel the Love" is a song recorded by Japanese recording artist Ayumi Hamasaki. It was released in six different formats on December 25, 2013 by Avex Trax, Avex Taiwan, and Avex Entertainment Inc. worldwide. It was also her first physical release in three years since her EP–single L (2010), and her first double A-side single, alongside the track "Merry-Go-Round", since "Moon" and "Blossom" that same year. The track was written by the singer, whilst production was handled by Japanese musician and long-time collaborator Max Matsuura with the assistance of DJ Hello Kitty; this marks the singer's first single to be produced with another producer outside of Matsuura. Musically, "Feel the Love" is an electronic dance song that lyrically focuses on love and having a good time.

"Don't Give It Up" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the lead single from their 2017 extended play Six60.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drax Project</span>

Drax Project is a New Zealand pop and R&B band that formed in Te Aro, Wellington in 2014. Recording a mix of jazz, R&B and pop music, the band came to prominence in 2017 with the single "Woke Up Late", which was certified triple platinum by RIANZ while the 2019 version featuring Hailee Steinfeld was certified triple platinum in Australia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woke Up Late</span> 2017 song by Drax Project

"Woke Up Late" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, originally released in November 2017. It reached number 15 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and was included on their 2018 EP Noon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All This Time (Drax Project song)</span> 2019 single by Drax Project

"All This Time" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project. A song that had been a part of the band's live performance set for years, it was released as a single from their debut album Drax Project in June 2019.

<i>Drax Project</i> (album) 2019 album by Drax Project

Drax Project is the debut studio album by New Zealand band Drax Project, released in September 2019. The album follows the release of their single "Woke Up Late" (2017), which was re-released in early 2019 as a new version featuring Hailee Steinfeld. The band's collaboration with Six60, "Catching Feelings", was released as a single just prior to the album, and became a hit in Australia and New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catching Feelings (Drax Project song)</span> 2019 single by Drax Project and Six60

"Catching Feelings" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, featuring Six60. The song was written as a collaboration between the bands in 2017, and was released as a single from Drax Project's debut album Drax Project in September 2019. A new version featuring Brooklyn group Phony Ppl was released in July 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tukituki Te Manawa</span> 2020 single by Drax Project

"Tukituki Te Manawa" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, performed in Māori language. It was the band's second song released as a part of the Waiata / Anthems project, with their first being a re-release of their 2017 single "Woke Up Late" for the 2019 Waiata / Anthems compilation album. An unreleased song by the band originally written in English, "Tukituki Te Manawa" translated into Māori by Hinewehi Mohi and Sir Tīmoti Kāretu and released on Christmas Day 2020. In 2021, the song was the subject of an episode of a TVNZ OnDemand documentary series, documenting the creation of music for Waiata / Anthems.

<i>Noon</i> (EP) 2018 extended play by Drax Project

Noon is an extended play by New Zealand band Drax Project, released in June 2018. The EP was released after their single "Woke Up Late" (2017) became a hit in New Zealand, and during the band's tour of Europe with Camila Cabello, on her Never Be the Same Tour.

"Toto" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project. Inspired by vocalist Shaan Singh quitting their full-time jobs to pursue music, "Toto" was released as the second single from the Noon EP in August 2018. The song was a commercial success, becoming platinum certified in New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Firefly (Drax Project song)</span> 2020 single by Drax Project

"Firefly" is a song by New Zealand band Drax Project, featuring American rapper Fetty Wap and New Zealand musician AACACIA. The song was a success in New Zealand, becoming platinum certified.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ka Taria</span> 2022 single by Rob Ruha and Drax Project

"Ka Taria" ("Waiting") is a song by New Zealand musicians Rob Ruha and Drax Project. A song sung in Māori and English, it was released as a single during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. It was the third Drax Project song released as a part of the Waiata / Anthems project, following "I Moeroa / Woke Up Late", and Ruha's second, after "35". The song debuted at number 17 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart, the highest position by a New Zealand artist's song that week. By the end of 2022, it was the 20th most successful Te Reo Māori song of the year in New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drift Away (Sons of Zion song)</span> 2018 single by Sons of Zion

"Drift Away" is a song by New Zealand band Sons of Zion, released as a single in March 2018. The song was a hit in New Zealand, becoming double platinum certified and was nominated for the Single of the Year at the New Zealand Music Awards. In 2019, the band re-recorded the song in Māori as "Pōtere Ana / Drift Away", which was included on the compilation album Waiata / Anthems.

References

  1. 1 2 "Atmosphere". iTunes . Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 Bannister, Ricky (11 May 2023). "Drax Project Perform 'Atmosphere' Live At The Edge". The Edge . Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Lochrie, Conor (28 April 2023). "Drax Project Embrace Optimism on New Single 'Atmosphere'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "中毒性抜群！ ニュージーランド発のポップバンド「Drax Project」にインタビュー！ エド・シーランからもらった"重要なアドバイス"とは・・？ さらに「セブンイレブンのおにぎりは最高」と日本愛さく裂" [Overwhelmingly addictive! An interview with New Zealand pop band Drax Project! What was the crucial advice given to them by Ed Sheeran? What's more, they're big fans of Japan: "The onigiri at 7-Eleven are the best"]. Barks (in Japanese). 29 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ↑ Justin (5 May 2023). "Fans Are Raving About Shaan Singh's Wings In Drax Project's "Atmosphere" Music Video". Hype. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Digital Single「Atmosphere」". Avex (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. ↑ "Drax Project release new single 'Atmosphere'; Sign with EMI Music Australia". Orange Magazine. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "エド・シーランのオープニングアクトも務めたバンド「ドラックス・プロジェクト」、エイベックスから日本デビュー" [Drax Project, a band who opened for Ed Sheeran, debuts in Japan through Avex]. Barks (in Japanese). 28 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Credits / Atmosphere". Tidal . Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.