Name: The Family Sign
Brand: Atmosphere

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

RSE130lp-V2

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Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

2LP + Bonus 7"

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-22

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

826257013040

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Atmosphere

Genre US

Hip Hop

Label US

Rhymesayers Entertainment

Atmosphere is an American hip hop group hailing from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group currently consists of Slug (Sean Daley) and A.N.T. (Anthony Davis). With their unique blend of introspective lyrics and soulful beats, Atmosphere has become a staple in the underground hip hop scene. Known for their raw and honest storytelling, their music resonates with fans on a deep level. Whether they're addressing personal struggles or societal issues, Atmosphere's music always leaves a lasting impact. Explore their catalog today and experience the power of their artistry.
Since forming in the late 1990s, Atmosphere has released numerous critically acclaimed albums that have solidified their place in hip hop history. Their discography includes iconic tracks such as "Sunshine," "Trying to Find a Balance," and "Yesterday." Each song showcases Slug's lyrical prowess and A.N.T.'s skillful production.
Over the years, Atmosphere has toured extensively, captivating audiences around the world with their energetic live performances. Their stage presence is unmatched as they effortlessly engage with fans, creating an intimate connection that transcends traditional concert experiences.

Atmosphere have distinguished themselves from their peers by creating albums encompassing the entire spectrum of human emotion while tethering each piece to a central aural aesthetic. The Family Sign took this philosophy to new realms of solidarity with Slug metaphorically touching on themes of fatherhood, loss, love, disappointment and jubilation, and tailoring them to an instrumental framework that draws emotion out of the listener, skillfully composed by producer Ant. The Family Sign was evidence that hip-hop wields the ultimate potential to address and convey life’s virtues and shortcomings.

Following their acclaimed 2008 release, When Life Gives You Lemons,You Paint That Shit Gold, the subsequent decision to add live guitar and keys into their recording process gave The Family Sign a warmer, bluesier feel. The resulting humanity they brought out of these songs created some of the most powerful moments Atmosphere had ever put to record. The weeping guitars and twinkling piano keys on “The Last To Say” amplify Slug’s pleas for the song’s protagonist—a victim of domestic abuse—to leave their abusive relationship, while on “Something So”, the light guitars and delicate but precise drums paint the vivid image of anew dawn breaking as Slug recounts the final moments of expectant fatherhood before his child was born, and passionately contextualizes the journey of life. The Family Sign ventured further inward, becoming Atmosphere’s most personal and intimate album to that point, engaging their fans like never before. It isn’t all tear-jerkers though, as more upbeat songs like “She’s Enough”, “Ain’t Nobody”, and “My Notes” beckon you to bop along and deliver enough optimism to brighten any day.

Finally, repackaged and repressed on 2xLP vinyl, just in time for its 10th anniversary, the album features two bonus tracks, “Millenium Dodo 2” and “Cut You Down”, not available on the original version, plus an exclusive 7-inch vinyl inside, featuring two additional tracks from the same recording sessions, “By Your Side” and “Bar Food”.

The Family Sign

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