Atmosphere (Drax Project song) explained

Atmosphere
Cover:	Drax Project - Atmosphere.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Drax Project
Album:	Upside
Released:	^[1]
Language:	English
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:14
Prev Title:	Gameboy Color
Prev Year:	2022
Next Title:	Disrespect
Next Year:	2023

"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.

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]

• Ferras Alqaisi – songwriter
• Matt Beachen – songwriter
• Drax Project – performer, producer, vocals
• Cory Enemy – producer
• Neil MacLeod – producer
• Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
• Tom Norris – mixer
• Ben O'Leary – songwriter
• Shaan Singh – songwriter
• Sam Thomson – songwriter
• Aaron Zuckerman – songwriter

Charts

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atmosphere . . 13 May 2023.
2. Web site: Drax Project Perform 'Atmosphere' Live At The Edge . Ricky . Bannister . 11 May 2023 . The Edge. 13 May 2023.
3. Drax Project Embrace Optimism on New Single 'Atmosphere' . Conor . Lochrie . 28 April 2023 . Rolling Stone. 6 May 2023.
4. Web site: 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" . ja . 29 April 2023 . Barks. 13 May 2023.
5. Web site: Fans Are Raving About Shaan Singh's Wings In Drax Project's "Atmosphere" Music Video . Justin . 5 May 2023 . Hype. 7 May 2023.
6. Web site: Digital Single「Atmosphere」 . ja . Avex. 13 May 2023.
7. Web site: Drax Project release new single 'Atmosphere'; Sign with EMI Music Australia . 7 May 2023 . Orange Magazine. 13 May 2023.
8. Web site: 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 . ja . Drax Project, a band who opened for Ed Sheeran, debuts in Japan through Avex . 28 April 2023 . Barks. 13 May 2023.
9. Web site: Credits / Atmosphere. Tidal. 13 May 2023.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 15 May 2023. 13 May 2023.
11. Web site: NZ Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 8 May 2023. 13 May 2023.