In The Moment is Rebelution’s seventh studio album. Recorded remotely in the midst of the pandemic, the new album is deliberate and wide-ranging, infusing the quartet’s soulful, exhilarating brand of modern reggae with addictive pop hooks, alt-rock grit, and hip-hop grooves. The performances are bold and self-assured, and the production is equally ambitious, drawing on swirling reverb and trippy delay to create an immersive sonic universe that’s both futuristic and vintage all at once. Strip away the intoxicating atmospherics, though, and what remains is a work of profound reflection, a probing, revelatory meditation that balances joy and introspection in equal measure as the band contemplates the meaning of time and how to spend what precious little we have.
“Whenever I started to write, this notion of time kept coming up over and over again in the lyrics,” said frontman Eric Rachmany. “It can feel a little scary how fast everything moves, but you have to just keep reminding yourself to be present and make the most of every moment.”
Tracks:
- Satisfied 2. Old School Feeling 3. Heavy As Lead 4. To Be Younger 5. Initials 6. 2020 Vision (feat. Kabaka Pyramid) 7. All Or Nothing (feat. Busy Signal) 8. You And I 9. Adapt, Survive 10. Future Depends 11. That Zone (feat. Durand Jones) 12. Simply Captivating 13. Places Unknown (feat. Keznamdi) 14. What Life Is 15. To Be Younger (Acoustic)
