{"product_id":"atmosphere-so-many-other-realities-exist-simultaneously","title":"Atmosphere - So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rhymesayers.com\/collections\/atmosphere-so-many-other-realities-exist-simultaneously\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003eBundle with other So Many Other Realities… merchandise and music!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork by Michael Alan Alien | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelalanart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"\u003ewww.michaelalanart.com\u003c\/a\u003e | @michaelalanalien\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new album from hip-hop duo Atmosphere, So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously, opens with veteran rapper Slug and seasoned producer Ant taking a gentler approach. A departure from the brute intros of earlier works, the lead-off track “Okay” sounds focused on comforting and reassuring the listener, as if informed by fatherhood and implicit duty. With Slug rapping over one of the most twinkling productions Ant has released, the song lays the groundwork for an album-length exercise in fumbling consciousness without setting a precedent for how they intend to navigate it. Yet, as gently as the album begins, there’s an unmistakable sense of unease from the onset that continues to evolve throughout the project, as Slug and Ant weave the listener through indistinct themes of insomnia and woe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the subtle panic at the heart of songs like “Dotted Lines,” to the overt anxiety of songs like “In My Head,” the tension seems to cede and swell, but just as the tears begin to well, they seem to find resolve again through songs like “Still Life,” whose hopeful outlook undercuts the tensity of the album. Meanwhile, the rhythms on So Many Other Realities are some of the most inventive of Ant’s career. The playful percussion on “In My Head” acts as a nice counterweight to the roiling writing, while the drum patterns on “Holding My Breath” and “Bigger Pictures” allow Slug to play with his flow to emphasize the anxiety driving the record. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere previous records in this most recent act of Atmosphere’s career have been focused on emphasizing the parts of life that carry the most meaning—family, brotherhood, purpose—So Many Other Realities is an almost unnerving excavation of paranoia that can be grafted onto the general malaise of a pandemic weary society full of civil unrest. The tension of these songs is palpable, but the album’s mere presence is a testament to the hope that has to underpin even the most stressed out songs. Regardless of when the curtains might close, the music goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinyl packaging includes a 12” gatefold matte jacket including full album lyrics with inner pocket printing, 12” matte lamination insert with liner notes, black double vinyl \u0026amp; dust sleeves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCD packaging includes 5” matte slipcase, full color CD sleeve, 8-panel fold out insert with liner notes \u0026amp; CD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCassette packaging includes a frosted cassette cartridge with holographic sticker, full color printed j-card, and plastic shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOkay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEventide (feat. 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