Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts

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Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts is the twelfth studio album by American rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. The album was released in three separate installments of 11 songs—Atum: Act One was released on November 15, 2022, Atum: Act Two was released on January 31, 2023, and Atum: Act Three was released on May 5, 2023. A physical box set consisting of all 33 songs, along with a group of 10 additional exclusive songs, under the title "Zodeon at Crystal Hall" was released in early May 2023. Announced as a "sequel" album to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995) and Machina/The Machines of God (2000), Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts is a concept album. The album continues the interconnected story from the aforementioned albums. The story follows Shiny, previously known as Zero (Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness) and Glass (Machina/The Machines of God), as he struggles with his exile and the ramifications of his legacy. The album also tells the story from the perspectives of several...

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