The Future of What
{{Infobox album
| name = The Future of What
| type = studio
| artist = Unwound
| cover = Unwound - The Future of What.jpg
| alt =
| released = April 24, 1995
| recorded = December 1994
| venue =
| studio = John and Stu's (Seattle, Washington)
| genre = * Post-hardcore
| length = 40:16 (LP)
59:18 (CD)
| label = Kill Rock Stars
| producer = Steve Fisk
| prev_title = New Plastic Ideas
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Unwound
| next_year = 1995
}}
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
The Future of What was recorded in December 1994 at John and Stu's in Seattle, Washington and produced by Steve Fisk. The album cover features an illustration by Soviet Ukrainian constructivist artist Yakov Chernikhov.
Critical reception
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Sputnikmusic
| rev2score = 3.8/5{{cite web | url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/63947/Unwound-The-Future-of-What/ | title=Review: Unwound - the Future of What | Sputnikmusic }}
}}
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". In a mixed review, Jem Aswad of CMJ New Music Monthly praised the opening track, but criticized the album's consistency. The album's title inspired the name of Brooklyn synth band Future of What.{{Cite web|url=http://bedfordandbowery.com/2014/05/future-of-what-is-pro-life-but-not-in-the-way-youre-thinking/|title = Future of What is Pro Life, but Not in the Way You're Thinking|date = 27 May 2014}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| all_music = Unwound
| headline = Side one
| title1 = New Energy
| length1 = 1:57
| title2 = Demolished
| length2 = 2:49
| title3 = Natural Disasters
| length3 = 3:15
| title4 = Re-Enact the Crime
| length4 = 2:42
| title5 = Equally Stupid
| length5 = 3:06
| title6 = Pardon My French
| length6 = 1:30
| title7 = Descension
| length7 = 4:21
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Side two
| title8 = Accidents on Purpose
| length8 = 1:55
| title9 = Petals Like Bricks
| length9 = 2:22
| title10 = Vern's Answer to the Masses
| length10 = 0:39
| title11 = Here Come the Dogs
| length11 = 2:06
| title12 = Disappoint
| length12 = 5:18
| title13 = Swan
| length13 = 8:09
| total_length = 40:16
}}
{{track listing
| headline = CD bonus tracks
| title14 = Full Explanation of Answer
| length14 = 5:24
| title15 = Excuse Me...
| length15 = 4:02
| title16 = ...But Pardon...
| length16 = 2:42
| title17 = ...My French
| length17 = 6:53
| total_length = 59:18
}}
Personnel
=Unwound=
- Justin Trosper – Vocals, guitar
- Vern Rumsey – Bass
- Sara Lund – Drums
=Additional musicians=
=Technical Personnel=
- Steve Fisk – Producer
- John Goodmanson – Engineer
- Kathi Wilcox – Photography
References
{{Reflist|refs=
{{cite AV media notes |title=The Future of What |others=Unwound |year=1995 |type=CD booklet |publisher=Kill Rock Stars |location=Olympia, Washington |id=KRS #245}}
{{Cite web |url=http://www.killrockstars.com/artists/unwound |accessdate=2013-06-04 |title=Unwound |publisher=Kill Rock Stars |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222001941/http://www.killrockstars.com/artists/unwound |archivedate=2014-02-22 |url-status=live}}
{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-future-of-what-mw0000178279 |accessdate=2013-08-08 |title=The Future of What |publisher=Allmusic |author=John Bush |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151121133955/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-future-of-what-mw0000178279 |archivedate=2015-11-21 |url-status=live}}
{{Cite journal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5iwEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22the+future+of+what%22+unwound&pg=PT39 |title=The Future of What |journal=CMJ New Music Monthly |page=40 |date=August 1995 |issue=24 |author=Jem Aswad |accessdate=2013-08-08}}
}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|type=album|34737|name=The Future of What}}
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