The Future Crayon
2006 compilation album by Broadcast
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The Future Crayon is a compilation album by English band Broadcast, released on 21 August 2006 by Warp.[7] It collects all the tracks released on singles, EPs and compilations from 1999 to 2003, including rarities and B-sides,[8] with the exception of "Drums on Fire" (from Extended Play Two). The iTunes version added a 1997 instrumental from an NME compilation tape, and "Stupido" (the bonus track on the Japanese release of Haha Sound).
| The Future Crayon | ||||
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| Released | 21 August 2006 | |||
| Genre | {{Indie electronic|dream pop}} | |||
| Length | 74:37 | |||
| Label | Warp | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 76/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Mojo | [3] |
| The Observer | [4] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[5] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [6] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original Release | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Illumination" | Extended Play Two, 2000 | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Still Feels Like Tears" | Pendulum EP, 2003 | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Small Song IV" | Pendulum EP, 2003 | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Where Youth and Laughter Go" | Extended Play, 2000 | 2:43 |
| 5. | "One Hour Empire" | Pendulum EP, 2003 | 1:42 |
| 6. | "Distant Call" | B-side of "Come On Let's Go", 2000 | 3:33 |
| 7. | "Poem of Dead Song" | Extended Play Two, 2000 | 2:30 |
| 8. | "Hammer Without a Master" | Wap100 Promo, 1998[9] | 4:59 |
| 9. | "Locusts" | B-side of "Come On Let's Go", 2000 | 5:00 |
| 10. | "Chord Simple" | B-side of "Come On Let's Go", 2000 | 4:38 |
| 11. | "Daves Dream" | Extended Play, 2000 | 4:01 |
| 12. | "DDL" | All Tomorrow's Parties 1.0, 2001[10] | 2:28 |
| 13. | "Test Area" | B-side of "Echo's Answer", 1999 | 5:53 |
| 14. | "Unchanging Window / Chord Simple" | Extended Play Two, 2000 | 6:59 |
| 15. | "A Man for Atlantis" | Extended Play Two, 2000 | 3:15 |
| 16. | "Minus Two" | Pendulum EP, 2003 | 4:16 |
| 17. | "Violent Playground" | Pendulum EP, 2003 | 2:11 |
| 18. | "Belly Dance" | Extended Play, 2000 | 4:46 |
| 19. | "Misc" (iTunes download version only) | NME Presents Radio 1 Sound City Oxford '97, 1997[11] | 1:34 |
| 20. | "Stupido" (iTunes download version only) | Japanese release of Haha Sound, 2003[12] | 3:35 |