Abi Carter, winner of American Idol Season 22, releases “melancholia sober” out now, marking her second single of 2025 and continuing a steady creative run following her debut album ‘ghosts in the backyard.’ Produced by Michael Danforth Edwards and co-written with Dan Elkayam and Sam Price, the song moves through echoing beats and acoustic phrasing while focusing on nostalgia, memory, and emotional distance. Carter describes the track as a reflection on letting go of the past, carried by her piano-led writing and measured, expressive vocal delivery.