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Overcast | Audio CD

Atmosphere (Performer)

List Price:

$17.99

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Binding:

Audio CD

Format:

Explicit Lyrics

Studio:

Rhymesayers

Release Date:

October 10, 2001

Sales Rank:

77,805th

TRACK LISTING

Disc: 1

Track 1: 1597
Track 2: Brief Description
Track 3: Current Status feat. Beyond
Track 4: Complications
Track 5: 4:30AM
Track 6: Adjust feat. Beyond
Track 7: Clay
Track 8: @
Track 9: Sound Is Vibration
Track 10: Multiples
Track 11: Scapegoat
Track 12: Ode To The Modern Man (Lightning Blend)
Track 13: WND
Track 14: Multiples (Reprise)
Track 15: Caved In
Track 16: Cuando Limpia El Humo
Track 17: The Outernet

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 41 reviews)

The Almighty Overcast.. by C. Thomas (HOUSTON, TX)

5 Stars
November 09, 2008
....First let me get this out of the way. As an aspiring MC/Producer, Atmosphere has been the one of the most influential hip hop groups to me since The Pharcyde. Contrary to what anyone thinks or says, Atmosphere has, in my view, valiantly withstood the test of time where soooo many other original underground hip hop acts have fell. I have to say the deepest respect I have for them comes from the fact that they've defied all what makes a rapper 'hot' and were still very successful especially by underground standards. Every single up and coming emcee trying to do his/her own original thing always has all kinds people trying to tell them what's hot, what will work, and what won't work. But screw them, who are they and what the hell do they know?!?! And it's that type of mentality that led Rhymesayers Ent. & Atmosphere to become a force to be recon with in the indie world till this day. ANT, the producer in Atmosphere, incorporates the addictive hard "New Jack Swing" drums with melodic vintage sampling-style beats (Reminicent of DJ Premiere, Erick Sermon, Easy Mo Bee, & old school RZA, etc.) that made me fall in love with hip hop in the first place. And Slug is quite possibly (but extremely arguably) a "perfect" emcee, having the deep, intuitive, imaginative, dexterous lyrical complexity but still equally maintaining a confident combative persona to remind you why he's one of the best in the entire hip hop scene, and I say that very un-biased (having Nas, Del The funky Homosapien, UGK, & Devin The Dude in the same CD changer with Atmosphere). Now, for the review. This debut album is great on so many levels. Mainly because of the seemless change in mood within the tracks, from rebellious, to combative, to informative, to humorous, to sacastic, but keeping an eerie traditional underground sound. I don't know what 1597 stands for , but it's a sick introduction. From then on, Slug and Spawn send you on a very detailed lyrical journey into their minds from complicated women to drug abuse to people who don't listen to lyrics to just plain showing off (Multiples Reprise). On "Brief Description" (track 2) Slug pretty much gets absolutely every point he needs to get across as an emcee, which was a genius idea makin it the second track. Overcast was designed to shut down whack rappers on every level after a thorough analyzing, everything that was needed to be said was said here and think that's why slug somewhat abandoned this style and moved on to talking about life, girls, and having issues for the albums following this one. While now days the sound of Overcast is very vintage, this is still easily a classic debut album. I think Atmosphere would've still been labeled a legendary hip hop collective even if Overcast was the only album they ever dropped. Believe me hip hop heads, if you haven't heard this album yet, it will stay in your CD player for many days. Overcast! Definitely goes about no. 3 in my ultra vast list of great debut albums, and I mean for all genres. Buy it. - Chris BlaQ

more than subpar by Jerrill Lehman (Where Ever Im At Your Not)

5 Stars
October 17, 2008
This Is A very Good Album And i Have Been Meaning To Review It For Awhile i Think It Is One OIf The Better Atmosphere Albums But they Are All Pretty Solid The Beats Are Pretty Basic But I Like That Because It Gives You The More Rooted Hip-Hop Kind oF Like Where it Originated A Beat Machine And Turntable The Lyrics Are Really Meaningful They Arnt Your Crash Gangsta Or Club Grind But An EveryDay Everyman Kind A Flow Hope U All Found This Helpful Oh My Fav Track Is Scapegoat Peace

Strong Debut by K. Rossi (Kalamazoo, MI)

4 Stars
May 03, 2008
What can you say about Atmosphere that hasn't been said already. This debut is terrific, Slug, Spawn, and ANT all work well together to create a wonderful hip hop album. Slug spefically shines on this album his word play and confidence are sky high and shows on tracks such as "Clay" "Multiples" and "WND" it is terrific to see a hip hop group come out of midwest and laying down enjoyable music. Im sure most of you reading this know about Atmospheres other albums, but if you are new to them check out the Lucy Ford album and God Loves Ugly album, you will not be dissappointed.

Hip Hop Defined by Daniel C. Giordani (Los Angeles)

5 Stars
April 27, 2008
I can count on both hands all the albums I would give 5 stars to. This album, along with Illmatic, 36 Champers, and The first and second Tribe called Quest albums are legitimate 5 star releases. This album blows my mind every time I hear it. Slug rhymes on this album with lyrical maturity and concentration of a veteran MC, and it is only his first album. In my opinion, along with the incredible lyrics, the beats are unlike anything I have ever heard. They have kind of a dark, spooky sound that rings as kinda majestic. I don't blame Atmosphere for trying to expand there sound and audiance, but I am one who believes that there earlier releases are more unique and ground breaking than their newer stuff. This album is the reason I got into white boy hip hop from the midwest. Before I finish, I just want to say that this is one of those rare albums you don't just listen to in your car, but actually turn the TV off, crack a beer, and just vibe through from star to finish. Buy this album, support all of The RhymeSayers lab, because they are keeping this Hip Hop thing alive in the underground.

I'm like, 'what, kid, what?'.... by Michael Migliore (Destrehan, LA)

5 Stars
December 13, 2007
Atmosphere's "Overcast" is def. my fav. album from the group. The reason it's my favorite, is because of the olds chool hip hop vibe it gives off. It's different from the other albums, production, and lyric-wise. Spawn is great on this, and Slug does what he does BETTER on this album, IMO. This is such a great personal, chilled out record. It's something that you can lay back and just vibe with. So...if you're looking for an album to just relax and relate to, check it out.

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