Native to the eclectically romantic city of Montreal, and now temporary resident in London, Ontario, Atlass brings the Old World charm of his home and infuses it with stark synth landscapes and enormously empty drums not only creating a name for himself, but also eradicating any notions of a specific genre. Coupled with his dreamy, intensely reverbed vocals and inventive melodies, this young maverick has fashioned quite a unique project few will be prepared for. It's something you have to hear to understand.
"The Black Atlass EP", his first EP released on Green United Music, is a six song teaser of things to come. Even in the relatively brief foray, lasting only 18 minutes, Altlass manages to create a plethora of different productions styles varying from the sample heavy banger "Ways", to the ethereal keys found cascading amidst the synthesizer wails of the Paris Interlude.
One of the most captivating aspects of this young artist can only be appreciated once you have witnessed him performing his special brand of crooning in person. Armed only with awkward personability and his MPD/computer combo, this troubadour sings while re-producing his beats live, to slay any notions of disbelief in regards to his talent. He even takes the process one step further when he records his music and plays each song's instrumental in real time drectly from his MPD. This means when you listen to his music, the instrumental backing you hear accompanying his vocals are not the result of quantized drum patterns and sequencing, but fined tuned precision and enviable musical ability.
Fusing his polarizingly different sound-scape with an undeniable musicality, Black Atlass is definitely an act to look out for in 2012. You should expect to see a couple interesting collaborations with some well-known Toronto area performers before the end of this year.
Something great this way comes.
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Something Real
Black Atlass Lyrics
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Baby, don't love me, I'll just fuck it up
I'm comin' down heavy, you better let go
I can be dangerous, too much for you
Yeah, what have I done? I still want your love
But I just can't have it, not in Hollywood
You'll never see it the way I do
I wanna feel somethin' real
I wanna feel somethin' I've never felt before
Oh, I wanna feel somethin' real (real)
I wanna feel somethin' I've never felt before
So baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
(Baby, let's, take, a ride)
Baby, let's take a ride
(Baby, let's, take, a ride, oh)
Baby, let's take a ride
(Baby, let's, take, a ride)
Baby, let's take a ride
(Baby, let's, take, a ride)
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
Baby, let's take a ride
I wanna feel somethin' real
Baby, let's take a ride
I wanna feel somethin' I've never felt before
Baby, let's take a ride
Oh, I wanna feel somethin' real (real)
I wanna feel somethin' I've never felt before
I wanna feel somethin' real
The lyrics to Black Atlass's song, Something Real, convey a sense of longing and desire for genuine, authentic emotions and experiences that have yet to be felt. The singer is aware of their own potential for causing harm, and thus warns their love interest, "Baby, don't love me, I'll just fuck it up." Despite this, they still crave love and connection, stating "I still want your love, but I just can't have it, not in Hollywood," suggesting that the superficiality and artificiality of the entertainment industry has hindered their ability to feel something real.
The repeated phrase "I wanna feel something real," combined with the invitation to take a ride with the singer, implies a desire to break free from constraint and experience life in a raw and unfiltered way. The uncertainty of their own feelings and the potential danger of their emotional intensity adds a layer of complexity and depth to the song.
Overall, Something Real is a powerful and emotive song that speaks to a universal human need for connection and genuine emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
If I can be something, I won't be yours
If there's a chance of me changing who I am for you, I won't do it.
Baby, don't love me, I'll just fuck it up
Don't fall in love with me, I'm not good at handling it.
I'm comin' down heavy, you better let go
I have a lot of emotional baggage, it might be too much for you to handle.
I can be dangerous, too much for you
I have the potential to hurt you with my wild ways and impulsive nature.
Yeah, what have I done? I still want your love
I'm reflecting on my past mistakes and wishing I could have your love despite them.
But I just can't have it, not in Hollywood
I know it's impossible to have a genuine relationship in this superficial, phony environment.
You'll never see it the way I do
We have different perspectives and understandings of life, so our connection will always be complicated.
I'll just have to write my story somewhere new
I have to create a new narrative for myself, leave the past behind and move on.
I wanna feel somethin' real
I'm yearning for a genuine, authentic connection with another person.
I wanna feel somethin' I've never felt before
I want a new, unique experience that will challenge my worldview and broaden my horizons.
Baby, let's take a ride
Let's go on an adventure together, explore the unknown and discover new things.
Oh, I wanna feel somethin' real (real)
I want to experience something genuine and authentic with you, not just surface-level emotions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alexander Sandford Fleming, Oliver Goldstein
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