French wunderkind Madeon today released “Home,” the finale off his forthcoming full-length Adventure. Commencing with arcing arpeggiators and resonant piano chords, the single features Madeon’s own vocals on its confessional verses and snare-supported chorus.
Madeon took to Twitter to explain how “Home” came together during a marathon 24-hour studio session during which the young artist grappled with creative frustration and career crisis.
Annie Mac will premiere “Home” tonight on BBC Radio 1. Madeon’s debut album, Adventure, will be available through Columbia Records on March 30th, and can be pre-ordered here.
In january of last year, I stopped touring completely to focus on writing music for Adventure.
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
I have this thing I do about once a year. I lock myself in the studio for 24 hours and make two or three new songs from start to finish
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
By the 18th hour, the combination of sleep deprivation, creative frustration and isolation put me in this weird vulnerable state.
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
I kind of felt like giving up on music to be honest, so I made a song about that.
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
Because I was alone in the studio and had a microphone, I ended up recording it myself and finished producing it in the few hours remaining.
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
I dont see myself as a singer but I thought it would be weird to have anyone else do the song so I kept it the same as the demo on the album
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015
Anyway it’s the last song on the album, it’s called “Home” and it’s premiered tonight by @AnnieMac on her new @BBCR1 show.
— Madeon (@madeon) March 9, 2015