Future Politics
2017 studio album by Austra
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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.[13] The album was inspired by frontwoman Katie Stelmanis' time living in Montreal and Mexico City,[14] while also drawing inspiration from Massive Attack, Latin-American record producers (including Chancha Vía Circuito), E. E. Cummings, accelerationism, and Judith Butler.[15] The cover art was photographed at Mexican architect Luis Barragán's Cuadra San Cristóbal in Mexico City.[16]
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| Released | January 20, 2017 | |||
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| Length | 45:15 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Katie Stelmanis | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Katie Stelmanis.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "We Were Alive" | 4:35 |
| 2. | "Future Politics" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Utopia" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "I'm a Monster" | 4:38 |
| 5. | "I Love You More than You Love Yourself" | 4:58 |
| 6. | "Angel in Your Eye" | 3:14 |
| 7. | "Freepower" | 5:09 |
| 8. | "Gaia" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Beyond a Mortal" | 5:45 |
| 10. | "Deep Thought" | 1:09 |
| 11. | "43" | 4:28 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Future Politics.[17]
Austra
- Katie Stelmanis – vocals, production, engineering
- Maya Postepski – additional production (tracks 3–5, 7, 9)
- Dorian Wolf – synth (tracks 1–5, 7); bass (tracks 9, 11)
Additional personnel
- Jennifer Mecija – violin (track 1)
- Alice Wilder – guitar (track 3); mixing, additional production (all tracks)
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- Renata Raksha – artwork, photography
- Nick Steinhardt – layout, graphic design
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18] | 36 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[19] | 98 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[20] | 180 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 61 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 46 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[23] | 12 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[24] | 29 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] | 7 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 27 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[27] | 19 |