Franca de Village is kicking off a new chapter with “Shots in Aspen,” her first-ever release under Ellen de Village’s record label. It’s a bold, high-energy track that captures the rush of winter nights where the mountain is only the beginning — and the afterparty becomes its own kind of summit.
Built on crisp, modern pop production with a club-ready pulse, “Shots in Aspen” blends icy air and warm neon: lift doors opening, goggles coming off, snow still in the hair — and a night that refuses to end.
A song about the thin-air high
From the first lines, the story drops you straight into the scene:
Lift doors open. Goggles off. Snow in my hair. Card in my hand.
The lyrics paint a vivid, cinematic snapshot of a ski-town weekend where the boundaries blur between “one drink” and sunrise. Franca captures the familiar chaos of the perfect night out — the stamp on the wrist from yesterday, the board leaning by the lobby wall, boots on the table, and the unspoken agreement that nobody is keeping score.
The chorus: loud, bright, unstoppable
At the heart of the track is a chorus that feels like a room full of friends shouting the hook back at you:
“Shots in Aspen / Line ’em up / We’re laughing / Glass to glass…”
It’s reckless in the best way — not destructive, but alive. The song celebrates that rare moment when everything clicks: cold hands, red cheeks, a warm buzz, big plans, and the town lighting up in your eyes.
Storytelling with grit and glamour
“Shots in Aspen” doesn’t romanticize perfection — it romanticizes real nights.
Verse two leans into the details that make the memory stick: ski-lift stories told for the tenth time, someone losing a glove, someone crossing a line, a phone dying at five percent while the heart is still at ten. It’s messy, funny, and honest — exactly what makes it feel true.
Then the bridge flips the energy into a chant-ready drop:
- “USA on the beanie”
- “Name tag on the glass”
- “Another round?” “Already on it”
And suddenly the run isn’t down the slope — it’s down the bar.
A milestone release with Ellen de Village
This release marks Franca de Village’s first appearance on Ellen de Village’s label, a collaboration that signals a bigger vision: sharper releases, stronger creative direction, and a platform built for Franca’s voice to reach wider audiences.
“Shots in Aspen” is the sound of that step forward — confident, modern, and ready for the stage.
Listen now
“Shots in Aspen” is out now.
If you’ve ever chased the night into 2 AM… 3 AM… you already know the feeling.
Hands up. Hands up. Hands up. 🙌🏻