Future This
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Released11 January 2012
Length44:27
| Future This | ||||
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| Released | 11 January 2012 | |||
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| Length | 44:27 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | Paul Epworth | |||
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| Singles from Future This | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 60/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| The A.V. Club | B[3] |
| Clash | 7/10[4] |
| Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
| NME | 6/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 5.2/10[9] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[10] |
| Slant Magazine | [11] |
Future This is the second studio album by English electronic rock duo the Big Pink, released on 11 January 2012 by 4AD. The album was preceded by the release of lead single "Stay Gold" on 14 November 2011.
Sample credits
All tracks are written by Milo Cordell and Robbie Furze; additional writers indicated
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Gold" | Paul Epworth | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Hit the Ground (Superman)" |
| 4:56 |
| 3. | "Give It Up" |
| 4:49 |
| 4. | "The Palace" | Epworth | 4:19 |
| 5. | "1313" | 5:52 | |
| 6. | "Rubbernecking" | Epworth | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Jump Music" | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Lose Your Mind" | 4:09 | |
| 9. | "Future This" | Daniel O'Sullivan | 3:56 |
| 10. | "77" | 4:43 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "England" | 3:13 |
- "Hit the Ground (Superman)" features samples from "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson.
- "Give It Up" incorporates elements of and features samples from "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" by Ann Peebles.
- "Lose Your Mind" contains elements of "Happy House" by Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Future This.[13]
The Big Pink
- Milo Cordell
- Robbie Furze
- Victoria Smith – drums (track 9)
- Zan Lyons – additional viola, programming
Additional musicians
- Sally Herbert – additional strings arrangement, violin (track 10)
- Ian Burdge – cello (track 10)
- Chris Prendergast – drums (track 1)
Technical
- Paul Epworth – production
- Mark Rankin – engineering
- Joe Hartwell Jones – engineering assistance
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- John Catlin – mixing assistance
- Jimmy Robertson – additional vocals recording (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8)
- Tom Morris – additional drums recording
Artwork
- Tom Beard – band photograph
- David Emery – booklet photography
- Alison Fielding – design
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA)[14] | 12 |
| Belgian Heatseekers Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 11 |
| Belgian Heatseekers Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 96 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[18] | 10 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[19] | 6 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 32 |
