A, D
"A" and "D" are the first in the four-EP collection "ADSR." In music, ADSR stands for "Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release." These four variables describe how a sound changes over time. They create, effectively, a fingerprint for every sound that we hear in our lives. ADSR is also a metaphor for the shape of life itself, from the onset of birth to the release of death. It's a reminder that every sound we hear is a life cycle, a microcosm of our own journey.
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Ambitious debut from folky minimalists
Champagne Weather is making its recorded debut throughout 2024 with the release of “ADSR”, an ambitious collection of four interconnected EPs. ADSR, short for “Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release,” describes the shape of a sound from its beginning (attack) to its end (release).
More broadly, ADSR is the shape of life itself, from the onset of birth to the release of death, and reminds us that every sound we hear is a microcosm of our own journey. Fans of Radiohead, Laurie Anderson and Philip Glass will appreciate Champagne Weather’s genre-defying mix of songwriting and sound sculpture.
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"A," the first of the four EPs is now available on all streaming platforms and live videos of "I Will Live in the City if it Kills Me" and "Teenage Summer" are here. Coming soon: a series of podcast episodes that take listeners behind the music.
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"D", released in October 2024, is the second installment in the four-part series. The album’s first track is "Chariot". Think "wall of sound." The lumbering track refuses to rush, allowing space to expand each note and crashing chord. The lyrics are a meditation on life, love, and loneliness, contrasting in their gentleness with the tsunami of sound on which they float: "Look down my love / Forget me not / What's one more day on this rock?"
Bringing us back down to earth is "Mistakes," already a fan favourite at live shows. The sing-along chorus, “Let me make my own mistakes / This poor heart is mine to break," taps into a raw, relatable vulnerability. (Parenthood... go figure.) Here, the strings take on a more rhythmic role, supporting the vocal lines in a way that betrays the band's love of old-time fiddle.
If "Chariot" is a wall of sound, "Too Far into the Water" is its stiller, more contemplative counterpart. With minimal, Steve Reich-inspired strings and a simple melody, the track is all restraint. Elements drift in and out of focus, like foam on the sea, creating a sense of quiet expansiveness. There’s a stillness on this one that feels almost fragile, as if the song could evaporate at any moment.
The EP closes with the playful "Masquerade." Drawing on baroque influences—think Vivaldi meets The Civil Wars—the track lets the band stretch out instrumentally. The strings and vocals dance around one another, weaving together like threads in a busy loom.
