Levity has released its second concept EP, Escapism Vol. II.
The sequel to the Chicago bass trio’s debut 2024 EP lands today on Ultra Records, making an expansive sonic statement that fuses their signature bass design and emotional melodies under the central theme of disconnecting from everyday life.
Escapism Vol. II expands on the more melodic and experimental precedent set on Vol. 1 across 12 tracks, including the group’s latest single, “Slipping Away,” with K.Flay, new collaborations with Billy Otto on “Faded,” Lhasa Petik on “Dream,” and Emi Grace on “Eternity, previously released favorites “Can’t Get Enough,” “Heartbreak,” and “Neon Soul,” and five fresh solo originals: “Reimmersion (Intro),” “Odyssey,” “Liminal,” “Coming Home,” and “Breathe.”
Together, the tracks “offer a more complete picture of the trio’s musical identity,” according to press materials, weighing the explosive energy that fans know them for with a growing studio focus on “emotional resonance.”
On the studio and on the road, the concept of escapism has always been core to the Levity project. From the spontaneous Electric Forest performance that shot them to fame to the high-concept LASERSHIP, Volcano, and soon, Octobot headline shows they’ve dreamed up for Coachella, Red Rocks, and arena venues across the country, members John Hauldren, PJ Carberry, and Josh Tarum have created spaces where fans can escape into their world of bass.
Escapism Vol. II unlocks a new part of the map.
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