The Future of What
| The Future of What | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | December 1994 | |||
| Studio | John and Stu's (Seattle, Washington) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:16 (LP) 59:18 (CD) | |||
| Label | Kill Rock Stars | |||
| Producer | Steve Fisk | |||
| Unwound chronology | ||||
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The Future of What is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Unwound, released on April 24, 1995 by Kill Rock Stars.
Recording and release
[edit]The Future of What was recorded in December 1994 at John and Stu's in Seattle, Washington and produced by Steve Fisk.[1] The album cover features an illustration by Soviet Ukrainian constructivist artist Yakov Chernikhov.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.8/5[4] |
In a favorable review, AllMusic's John Bush commented: "Taking their punk heritage from the Buzzcocks, Unwound write grinding, but tuneful songs. Most tracks rumble with a wandering bass while guitar fuzz coats the works. The vocals are intense, usually screamed. One atypical touch is the closer, a hypnotic quasi-ambient organ piece".[3] In a mixed review, Jem Aswad of CMJ New Music Monthly praised the opening track, but criticized the album's consistency.[5] The album's title inspired the name of Brooklyn synth band Future of What.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by Unwound.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Energy" | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Demolished" | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Natural Disasters" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Re-Enact the Crime" | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Equally Stupid" | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Pardon My French" | 1:30 |
| 7. | "Descension" | 4:21 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Accidents on Purpose" | 1:55 |
| 9. | "Petals Like Bricks" | 2:22 |
| 10. | "Vern's Answer to the Masses" | 0:39 |
| 11. | "Here Come the Dogs" | 2:06 |
| 12. | "Disappoint" | 5:18 |
| 13. | "Swan" | 8:09 |
| Total length: | 40:16 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Full Explanation of Answer" | 5:24 |
| 15. | "Excuse Me..." | 4:02 |
| 16. | "...But Pardon..." | 2:42 |
| 17. | "...My French" | 6:53 |
| Total length: | 59:18 | |
Personnel
[edit]Unwound
[edit]- Justin Trosper – Vocals, guitar
- Vern Rumsey – Bass
- Sara Lund – Drums
Additional musicians
[edit]Technical Personnel
[edit]- Steve Fisk – Producer
- John Goodmanson – Engineer
- Kathi Wilcox – Photography
References
[edit]- ^ "Unwound". Kill Rock Stars. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ^ The Future of What (CD booklet). Unwound. Olympia, Washington: Kill Rock Stars. 1995. KRS #245.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b John Bush. "The Future of What". Allmusic. Archived from the original on November 21, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Review: Unwound - the Future of What | Sputnikmusic".
- ^ Jem Aswad (August 1995). "The Future of What". CMJ New Music Monthly (24): 40. Retrieved August 8, 2013.
- ^ "Future of What is Pro Life, but Not in the Way You're Thinking". May 27, 2014.
External links
[edit]- The Future of What at Discogs (list of releases)
