Space Age

"Space Age" is the sixth track from Act II of The Smashing Pumpkins' 2023 rock opera, ATUM.

The band wanted to emulate the sound after the production style of Gus Dudgeon and early Elton John records. In addition, the doubling of the drum takes nods to Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra.

Synposis
Shiny's spacecraft continues on its "March of Life" toward the sun, nearly to the point of gravitational pull that he would be unable to turn back. Just before it's too late, the spacecraft suddenly stops moving due to unknown forces which Corgan said was left intentionally open to interpretation. The seraphim angels, first heard from in "The Good In Goodbye", suddenly appear and are singing "Space Age" to Shiny. They tell of his spiritual importance to the people on Earth and that his fate will soon be determined.