Sibling duo Reality Distortion impress on new single “Rat Race,” a serene alt-pop standout that fuses airy vocal textures with woozy electronics, playful rhythms, and vibe-y guitar jangling. The track showcases the act’s knack for crafting songs with melodic momentum, also succeeding thematically in its inspirational, invigorating push — which, per Reality Distortion, plays like an “invitation to leave behind the mundane and dare to dream again.”
“Rat Race” begins with an intriguing swell of lush vocal layers and chirpy immersion, then traversing into a hypnotic vocal lead and clanging bass-led bounciness. Click-clacking percussion pairs with multi-layered vocal questioning, ruminating “at the end of every day” as the whirring electronic tones and sturdy rhythmic undercurrent build into a memorable title-bearing refrain. Glistening guitar jangles emerge thereafter alongside wordless vocal entrancement, enthralling further.
An especially memorable tonal shift takes hold as the final minute enters, featuring a more prominent guitar haziness as the vocals straddle accelerating intrigue and dreamy absorption. A final, punchy “rat race” vocal segment then appears as the jangling guitars reflect with late-night flair. “Rat Race” is a stylish, infectious success from Reality Distortion — consuming particularly in its main hooky refrain and final-minute tonal switch-up. We’re excited to hear what’s next from Reality Distortion.
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