In the Future (album)
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ReleasedJanuary 21, 2008
StudioThe Factory Studios, Vancouver, BC; The Hive Creative Labs, Vancouver, BC; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA; The Argyle Hotel
Length57:03
| In the Future | ||||
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| Released | January 21, 2008 | |||
| Studio | The Factory Studios, Vancouver, BC; The Hive Creative Labs, Vancouver, BC; Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, CA; The Argyle Hotel | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock, progressive rock, space rock | |||
| Length | 57:03 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
| Producer | Black Mountain; Dave Sardy ("Stay Free") | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| Crawdaddy! | (favorable) link |
| Drowned in Sound | link |
| musicOMH.com | link |
| Rolling Stone |  [1] |
| Stereogum | (not rated) 12/14/07 |
| The Skinny | link |
| Q | Feb 08 |
| Obscure Sound | (not rated) 11/28/07 |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.4/10 link |
| jambase.com | (not rated) link |
In the Future is the second album by Black Mountain, which was released January 21, 2008. It follows their eponymous debut album which was released in 2005. A "limited edition" of the album was released on the same day with three bonus tracks on a second disc. It debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 72.
The album art was designed by keyboardist Jeremy Schmidt, who was influenced by Storm Thorgerson's work.[2]
The album was a nominee for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize.[3]
Franz Nicolay, of The Hold Steady, listed the album as one of his favourite releases in 2008.[4]
All music by Black Mountain; all lyrics by Stephen McBean, except "Night Walks" by Amber Webber.
- "Stormy High" – 4:32
- "Angels" – 3:07
- "Tyrants" – 8:00
- "Wucan" – 6:01
- "Stay Free" – 4:29
- "Queens Will Play" – 5:15
- "Evil Ways" – 3:25
- "Wild Wind" – 1:42
- "Bright Lights" – 16:37
- "Night Walks" – 3:55
Disc 2 (Limited Edition version only)
- "Bastards of Light" – 5:09
- "Thirteen Walls" – 7:06
- "Black Cat" – 2:51
