Sophie Perras has a new full-length record coming. The Montreal artist, who makes dreamy, folky indie pop as Fine Food Market, will release Alas Time Has Passed this fall on Arbutus. It follows last year’s debut EP I’m afraid to be in love with someone who crashes their car that much.
The lead single, “Losing At Life,” is out now. It is a cozy, ’70s-style gem with a soft glow. Perras recorded the LP live from the studio floor, and the songs reflect on living alone after a long-term relationship ended. The album arrives 11/13, and pre-orders are open now.
Fine Food Market’s First Full-Length
Alas Time Has Passed is Perras’s debut album. It follows last year’s EP, which impressed us when it arrived. The new record expands that sound across nine tracks.
Perras wrote the songs after a significant life change. She reflects on living by herself. The end of a long-term relationship left her alone, and the album works through that adjustment.
The recording process was unusual. Perras cut the LP live from the studio floor.
The shift from EP to full-length is notable. An EP gives an artist room to sketch ideas. A full-length asks for sustained attention across a longer running time. The tracklist suggests a set of songs that share a mood.
The album’s title, Alas Time Has Passed, carries a sense of reflection. It suggests looking back at something finished. That fits the subject matter — a relationship that has ended, a period of life that is over.
Hearing “Losing At Life”
The lead single is a warm introduction to the album. “Losing At Life” has a soft glow and a ’70s feel. It sounds like flopping backwards onto an extremely soft piece of furniture in slow motion.
The song is cozy and gentle. It carries a nostalgic warmth that sets the tone for the record.
“Losing At Life” is available to stream now. It appears as track six on the album.
The ’70s style is worth noting. The production leans into vintage textures — soft edges, warm tones, a relaxed pace. The single gives listeners a clear sense of what the full record will sound like.
For listeners coming to Perras for the first time, “Losing At Life” is a good entry point. It shows her melodic instincts and her ability to create a mood. It also hints at the personal material that drives the album.
Tracklist For Alas Time Has Passed
Here is the complete tracklist:
| Track | Title |
|---|---|
| 01 | “Stranger” |
| 02 | “Dark Moon” |
| 03 | “Take It As It Is” |
| 04 | “You’ll Be There Waiting On That Chair” |
| 05 | “Haunted House” |
| 06 | “Losing At Life” |
| 07 | “Blue Sunday” |
| 08 | “New Mountain” |
| 09 | “Alas Time Has Passed” |
The album opens with “Stranger” and closes with its title track.
The tracklist reveals some of the album’s concerns. “Stranger” suggests unfamiliarity. “You’ll Be There Waiting On That Chair” evokes a domestic scene. “Haunted House” points to a space that carries memory. “Blue Sunday” names a day of the week with a particular emotional weight. These titles, taken together, sketch a world of solitude and reflection.
Recording Live From The Studio Floor
Perras made a deliberate choice in the studio. She recorded the entire LP live from the studio floor. That approach gives the album an immediate quality.
The songs feel caught in the moment rather than constructed. It suits the subject matter — these are songs about being alone.
The live recording also captures a specific energy. The process is part of the record’s character.
Recording live from the studio floor is a different approach from the standard method. Most records are built in layers, with each part tracked separately and assembled later. A live recording skips that assembly. The performance happens all at once, in a single room, in real time.
That method has trade-offs. It leaves less room for correction. But it also captures a sense of presence, of musicians responding to each other in real time.
For Perras, the approach matches the material. The songs are about being alone after a relationship ended. A live recording keeps that intimacy intact.
Montreal Artist Sophie Perras
Perras is a multidisciplinary artist based in Montreal. Her work extends beyond music into other creative fields. Under the name Fine Food Market, she makes dreamy, folky indie pop.
Her debut EP arrived last year. Its full title — I’m afraid to be in love with someone who crashes their car that much — signaled her approach.
The new album continues that thread. It is a bigger statement, a full-length work that gives her more room to explore. The songs are personal and specific, rooted in real experience.
The EP’s title is striking. It is long, specific, and a little funny. It reads like a confession or a private thought made public. That quality carries into the new record. Perras writes about personal material with directness. She does not hide behind abstraction.
The multidisciplinary aspect of her practice is worth noting. Perras works across forms, and that breadth informs her music.
Release Date And Pre-Order Details
Alas Time Has Passed is out 11/13 on Arbutus. Pre-orders are available now.
Perras has built toward this release since her EP. The new record expands her sound while staying true to her core approach. It is a warm, reflective album about learning to live alone.
For fans of dreamy, folk-tinged indie pop, Alas Time Has Passed is worth watching. The lead single is out now, and the full album arrives this fall.
The release date is set for 11/13. Pre-orders are open now. That allows listeners to secure the album ahead of its release.
“It sounds like flopping backwards onto an extremely soft piece of furniture in slow motion.”
That description of “Losing At Life” captures the single’s appeal. It is a cozy, comforting sound. It invites the listener to settle in and stay a while. The full album promises more of the same — a warm, reflective collection from an artist finding her footing on a larger canvas.
For listeners who discovered Perras through her EP, the new record offers a natural next step. It keeps the intimacy of her earlier work while expanding its scope. For newcomers, it serves as a complete introduction to her music. Either way, Alas Time Has Passed is a record worth hearing this fall.
Source: stereogum.com
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