Madeon presents his most personal song to date: ‘Home’
In less than a month, Madeon will release his debut album, Adventure. It’s a body of work we’ve been anticipating for some time now. In fact, every moment in his career has felt like a stepping stone to the LP. From “Icarus” to “Finale” to “The City,” it was always apparent there was a larger narrative at hand. Now, Hugo’s story has received what will likely be the last key to Adventure before its official arrival on March 30: the final track, “Home.”
The story of how “Home” came to be is an interesting one. As it goes, the Frenchman locked himself in the studio for 24-straight hours and, in a moment of “sleep deprivation, creative frustration and isolation,” wrote the song. Aside from its blissful arp and pop-friendly chords, the track notably features Hugo’s own vocals. Touching on questions of self-worth and success, it’s likely his most personal song to date.
Those who’ve pre-ordered Adventure will receive the track tonight at midnight.
Madeon had this to say about “Home:”
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
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