Future Politics
| Future Politics | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 2017 | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 45:15 | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Producer | Katie Stelmanis | |||
| Austra chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Future Politics | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.0/10[3] |
| Metacritic | 74/100[4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The A.V. Club | B[6] |
| DIY | [2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| NME | [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[1] |
| PopMatters | [10] |
| Q | [11] |
| Uncut | 6/10[12] |
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]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Katie Stelmanis.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of Future Politics.[17]
Austra
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]| 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 (Official Charts)[23] | 12 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[24] | 29 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[25] | 7 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] | 27 |
| US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[27] | 19 |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Asaph, Katherine St. (January 21, 2017). "Austra: Future Politics". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Jeakins, Dan (January 20, 2017). "Austra – Future Politics". DIY. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Future Politics by Austra reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Future Politics by Austra Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "Future Politics – Austra". AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Waite, Kelsey J. (January 20, 2017). "Austra envisions a better tomorrow through Future Politics". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Rancic, Michael (January 19, 2017). "Austra: Future Politics". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Gibsone, Harriet (January 19, 2017). "Austra: Future Politics review – theatrical pop for alienated people". The Guardian. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Mackay, Emily (January 18, 2017). "Austra – 'Future Politics' Review". NME. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ↑ Dorsett, Andrew (January 12, 2017). "Austra: Future Politics". PopMatters. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Segal, Victoria (February 2017). "Q Review: New Albums". Q. No. 368. p. 111. ISSN 0955-4955.
- ↑ O'Connell, Sharon (February 2017). "New Albums". Uncut. No. 237. p. 21. ISSN 1368-0722.
- ↑ Pearce, Sheldon (October 20, 2016). "Austra Announce New Album, Share New Song "Utopia": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 8, 2017.
- ↑ "Austra announce new album Future Politics". Domino. October 18, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 5, 2017). "Anatomy of an Album: Austra's Future Politics". Out. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Austra Announces New Album, Future Politics" (Press release). Domino. October 19, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2017 – via Killbeat Music.
- ↑ Future Politics (liner notes). Austra. Domino. 2017. WIGCD365.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Austra – Future Politics" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Austra – Future Politics" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Austra – Future Politics" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Austra – Future Politics" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Austra – Future Politics". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 27/1/2017 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 27/1/2017 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Austra Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Austra Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ↑ "Austra Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
