Future Politics
{{Infobox album
| name = Future Politics
| type = studio
| artist = Austra
| cover = Austra - Future Politics.png
| released = {{Start date|2017|01|20}}
| recorded =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=45|s=15}}
| label = Domino
| producer = Katie Stelmanis
| prev_title = Olympia
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Hirudin
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Future Politics
| type = studio
| single1 = Utopia
| single1date = October 20, 2016
| single2 = Future Politics
| single2date = December 6, 2016
| single3 = I Love You More than You Love Yourself
| single3date = February 7, 2017
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| MC = 74/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/future-politics/austra |title=Future Politics by Austra Reviews and Tracks |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Phares |first=Heather |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/future-politics-mw0002995010 |title=Future Politics – Austra |website=AllMusic |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev2 = The A.V. Club
| rev2score = B{{cite web |last=Waite |first=Kelsey J. |url=https://www.avclub.com/austra-envisions-a-better-tomorrow-through-future-polit-1798190107 |title=Austra envisions a better tomorrow through Future Politics |work=The A.V. Club |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev3 = DIY
| rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Jeakins |first=Dan |url=http://diymag.com/2017/01/20/austra-future-politics-album-review |title=Austra – Future Politics |work=DIY |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev4 = Exclaim!
| rev4score = 8/10{{cite web |last=Rancic |first=Michael |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/austra-future_politics |title=Austra: Future Politics |work=Exclaim! |date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Gibsone |first=Harriet |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/19/austra-future-politics-review-domino |title=Austra: Future Politics review – theatrical pop for alienated people |work=The Guardian |date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev6 = NME
| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last=Mackay |first=Emily |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/austra-future-politics-review-1949474 |title=Austra – 'Future Politics' Review |work=NME |date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}
| rev7 = Pitchfork
| rev7score = 7.4/10{{cite web |last=Asaph |first=Katherine St. |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22796-future-politics/ |title=Austra: Future Politics |website=Pitchfork |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev8 = PopMatters
| rev8score = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |last=Dorsett |first=Andrew |url=https://www.popmatters.com/austra-future-politics-2495404101.html |title=Austra: Future Politics |website=PopMatters |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}
| rev9 = Q
| rev9score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Segal |first=Victoria |title=Q Review: New Albums |magazine=Q |issue=368 |page=111 |date=February 2017 |issn=0955-4955}}
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10score = 6/10{{cite magazine |last=O'Connell |first=Sharon |title=New Albums |magazine=Uncut |issue=237 |date=February 2017 |page=21 |issn=1368-0722}}
}}
Future Politics is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music band Austra, released on January 20, 2017, by Domino worldwide and by Pink Fizz Records in Canada.{{cite web |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/69113-austra-announce-new-album-share-new-song-utopia-watch/ |title=Austra Announce New Album, Share New Song "Utopia": Watch |website=Pitchfork |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=March 8, 2017}} The album was inspired by frontwoman Katie Stelmanis' time living in Montreal and Mexico City,{{cite web |url=http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/18-10-16/austra-announce-new-album-future-politics/ |title=Austra announce new album Future Politics |publisher=Domino |date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=December 6, 2017}} while also drawing inspiration from Massive Attack, Latin-American record producers (including Chancha Vía Circuito), E. E. Cummings, accelerationism, and Judith Butler.{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=https://www.out.com/music/2017/1/05/anatomy-album-austras-future-politics |title=Anatomy of an Album: Austra's Future Politics |work=Out |date=January 5, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}} The cover art was photographed at Mexican architect Luis Barragán's Cuadra San Cristóbal in Mexico City.{{cite press release |url=http://www.killbeatmusic.com/media-releases/2016/10/19/austra-announces-new-album-future-politics |title=Austra Announces New Album, Future Politics |publisher=Domino |date=October 19, 2016 |access-date=December 6, 2017 |via=Killbeat Music}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing = Katie Stelmanis
| title1 = We Were Alive
| length1 = 4:35
| title2 = Future Politics
| length2 = 4:09
| title3 = Utopia
| length3 = 4:03
| title4 = I'm a Monster
| length4 = 4:38
| title5 = I Love You More than You Love Yourself
| length5 = 4:58
| title6 = Angel in Your Eye
| length6 = 3:14
| title7 = Freepower
| length7 = 5:09
| title8 = Gaia
| length8 = 3:08
| title9 = Beyond a Mortal
| length9 = 5:45
| title10 = Deep Thought
| length10 = 1:09
| title11 = 43
| length11 = 4:28
}}
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Future Politics.{{cite AV media notes |title=Future Politics |type=liner notes |others=Austra |publisher=Domino |year=2017 |id=WIGCD365}}
=Austra=
- Katie Stelmanis – vocals, production, engineering
- Maya Postepski – additional production {{small|(tracks 3–5, 7, 9)}}
- Dorian Wolf – synth {{small|(tracks 1–5, 7)}}; bass {{small|(tracks 9, 11)}}
=Additional personnel=
- Jennifer Mecija – violin {{small|(track 1)}}
- Alice Wilder – guitar {{small|(track 3)}}; mixing, additional production {{small|(all tracks)}}
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Renata Raksha – artwork, photography
- Nick Steinhardt – layout, graphic design
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Chart performance for Future Politics |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Austria|36|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Flanders|98|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Wallonia|180|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Germany4|61|id=322603|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|Switzerland|46|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|UKDance|12|date=20170127|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|UKIndependent|29|date=20170127|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|7|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|27|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|19|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |
References
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