The Day Before Halloween - 180g Vinyl

Description

For over two decades, Atmosphere has maintained a rigorous production schedule, releasing more than two dozen studio albums, EPs, and collaborative side projects. The revered duo built a legacy by putting honesty, humility, and vulnerability at the forefront of their music, continually challenging themselves to evolve without straying too far from their roots. Slug has proven his mastery of storytelling and compelling narrative writing, leaving a trail of his own influence while paying homage to the rappers and songwriters who shaped him. Ant has skillfully crafted soundtracks drawing inspiration from soul, funk, rock, reggae, and the wizardry of pioneering hip-hop producers while creating his own sonic identity. In essence, Atmosphere is a musical shepherd, and each new album is a new journey, guiding generations of listeners through what we call life. However, like everything else in 2020, Atmosphere's new album, The Day Before Halloween, is somewhat of a detour from the planned path. Letting go and eschewing their established norms, Slug and Ant deliver their anti-pop response to their previous albums. Over sharp drums and distorted synths, The Day Before Halloween explores the life of a visual artist living in a state of archaic surveillance. It's murky. It's menacing. It's George Orwell meets Keith Haring in an arcade on New Year's Day, 1985. If you have theories that we've landed in an alternate reality, you can find new evidence in this dark and shadowy version of the impending past!