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Future This

by The Big Pink

Released: January 11, 2012

Electronic rock, indie rock, shoegaze

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Title Meaning.

The Album

Future This is the second studio album by the English band The Big Pink. Regardless, it was a key step in The Big Pink's musical evolution. It was released on 6 January 2012 in Australia, and on 16 January 2012 in Europe and on 17 January 2012 in the United States by 4AD.

Inside the Recording

The Big Pink worked with producer Paul Epworth on the album, noted for working primarily with Adele and Florence and the Machine.

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Interesting Facts

The album was named after a slogan from…

The album was named after a slogan from conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.

During the making of the album, The Big…

During the making of the album, The Big Pink utilized the vocal talents of Skin (Deborah Anne Dyer) from Skunk Anansie on tracks such as "1313" and "Future This".

Despite the upbeat indie rock melodies that invade…

Despite the upbeat indie rock melodies that invade much of the album, Future This also sees the Big Pink experimenting with electronica in tracks such as "Jump Music" and "Rubbernecking".

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Essential Tracks

Stay Gold

The album includes the single "Stay Gold," which premiered in October 2011, garnering both critical and fan acclaim.

1313

During the making of the album, The Big Pink utilized the vocal talents of Skin (Deborah Anne Dyer) from Skunk Anansie on tracks such as "1313" and "Future This".

Rubbernecking

Despite the upbeat indie rock melodies that invade much of the album, Future This also sees the Big Pink experimenting with electronica in tracks such as "Jump Music" and "Rubbernecking".

Jump Music

Despite the upbeat indie rock melodies that invade much of the album, Future This also sees the Big Pink experimenting with electronica in tracks such as "Jump Music" and "Rubbernecking".

Future This

Future This is the second studio album by the English band The Big Pink.

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Reception

The album includes the single "Stay Gold," which premiered in October 2011, garnering both critical and fan acclaim. The album received mixed reception by critics overall, with some lauding The Big Pink's technical skill and composition, while others criticized a lack of originality and emotional depth.

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The Complete Album Story

Future This is the second studio album by the English band The Big Pink. It was released on 6 January 2012 in Australia, and on 16 January 2012 in Europe and on 17 January 2012 in the United States by 4AD. The album was named after a slogan from conceptual artist Jenny Holzer.

The Big Pink worked with producer Paul Epworth on the album, noted for working primarily with Adele and Florence and the Machine. During the making of the album, The Big Pink utilized the vocal talents of Skin (Deborah Anne Dyer) from Skunk Anansie on tracks such as "1313" and "Future This".

The album includes the single "Stay Gold," which premiered in October 2011, garnering both critical and fan acclaim. Despite the upbeat indie rock melodies that invade much of the album, Future This also sees the Big Pink experimenting with electronica in tracks such as "Jump Music" and "Rubbernecking". The album received mixed reception by critics overall, with some lauding The Big Pink's technical skill and composition, while others criticized a lack of originality and emotional depth. Regardless, it was a key step in The Big Pink's musical evolution.