#realitysurf

Reality Surf is a track off Bladee’s fourth studio album, ‘333’, released in July of 2020. The track was produced by Whitearmor and Gud. The title of the song may be a reference to the book series ‘Transurfing Reality’ by Vadim Zeland, which covers ways of looking at or creating your own reality in life. In my opinion, the song is about two people in an established relationship where one person is extremely whimsical and positive and the other is somewhat pessimistic, or at least seems so to the other individual.

What’s Rockin?

I really like the backing vocals by blade and Gud, which are slightly strained high individual notes with slight autotuned modulation on them. They really add to the innocent and fragile atmosphere of the song.

I also really enjoy the simple chip-tune melody of the synthesizer notes that underpin the track, they propagate a kind of retro-video game atmosphere that really fits the song.

The highhats and claps in the background also help to ground the song under the rap genre’s umbrella, and give the song a solid tempo to bop along to.

The lyrics are quite interesting and ethereal, touching on perspectives of life, relationships and emotions.

Bladee’s more low-key main vocals are great too, they really fit perfectly with the higher tune backing vocals and melody. I especially love the delivery of the lines ‘Cinderella, Cinderella wear it if it suits’ and ‘Listen to your heart’, which feel especially fragile emotionally.

Another thing I like about ‘Reality Surf’ is the high pitch (vocal?) melody that sounds almost like a remixed cat meowing that appear throughout the song.

 What’s Whack?

Nothing!

What’s the Deal?

‘Reality Surf’ is a song I really love for it’s innocent and fragile atmosphere and it’s amazing production, lyrics and vocals. Its animated music video’s great too and really leans into the retro videogame feel of the song, you should go and give it a watch!