Opening with the kind of low-slung bass guitar Kim Deal would be proud of, Rat Race ricochets across styles and genres, as Reality Distortion weave together a tapestry of dream-pop, grunge and post-punk.
Inspired by a desire to drop out of the mundanity of day-to-day work, the new single acts as an invitation to embrace the possibilities of an alternative existence. With the talent on display here, Rat Race is both a reflection of Reality Distortion’s own experiences, and a call to arms for others to leave the safety of conventional careers behind, and see where their passion can take them. Crisp percussion underpins vocals that invite the listener to dream bigger, ethereal melodies acting as a rejection of the earthly mundanity of working for a conventional salary.
Reality Distortion are a sister-brother duo who have been making music together for almost ten years. Describing the inspiration for Rat Race, they said:
‘We all get wrapped up in the mundane, daily routines sometimes, and forget to pursue what is really important to us. We want people to listen to Rat Race and think about what leaving the rat race means for them. For us, leaving the rat race means continuing to pursue this crazy dream of making music. It is the thing in our life that makes the most sense, and consistently brings the most joy, so we're still doing it!’
The overall sound created by Reality Distortion blends together lightness and darkness to create something appropriately thrilling, as the song soundtracks the jump into the unknown that comes with embracing your passion.