Give Me the Future
Give Me the Future is the fourth studio album by British indie pop band Bastille, scheduled to be released on 4 February 2022 through Virgin EMI Records. It was executive produced by Ryan Tedder.[1] The album was preceded by the singles "Distorted Light Beam" and "Give Me the Future",[2] and subsequently announced alongside the release of the fourth single "No Bad Days".[3] Bastille will tour the UK and Europe from April 2022 in support of the album.[4]
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| Released | 4 February 2022 | |||
| Length | 32:00 | |||
| Label | Virgin EMI | |||
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Background
Dan Smith had a plan for the album prior to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, but the album took on more "prescient" themes as it was primarily worked on during the subsequent lockdowns. Smith said that "what is real and what is not has become pretty difficult to discern sometimes. We're in the age of deep fake, fake news and lying world leaders". The album has been characterised as pairing "tech-heavy themes with glistening, ambitious pop music",[5] as well as "a tribute to humanity in a tech age" that "reflects on the strangeness of living through times that can feel like science fiction".[4]
The album also includes a spoken-word interlude narrated by British actor and rapper Riz Ahmed titled "Promises".[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Distorted Light Beam" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "Thelma + Louise" | 2:17 |
| 3. | "No Bad Days" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Brave New World" (interlude) | |
| 5. | "Back to the Future" | |
| 6. | "Plug In..." | |
| 7. | "Promises" (with Riz Ahmed) | |
| 8. | "Shut Off the Lights" | |
| 9. | "Stay Awake?" | |
| 10. | "Give Me the Future" | 3:39 |
| 11. | "Club 57" | |
| 12. | "Total Dissociation" (interlude) | |
| 13. | "Future Holds" (featuring Bim) | |
| Total length: | 32:00 | |
References
- Ackroyd, Stephen (19 October 2021). "Bastille have announced their new album, 'Give Me The Future' – check out new single 'No Bad Days' now". Dork. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- O'Donnell, Henry (15 July 2021). "Bastille have launched their new single, 'Give Me The Future'". Dork. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- "Bastille announce new album 'Give Me The Future'". DIY. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Neale, Matthew (27 October 2021). "Bastille announce major UK arena tour for 2022". NME. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Murray, Robin (19 October 2021). "Bastille Announce New Album 'Give Me The Future'". Clash. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- Atkinson, Jessie (19 October 2021). "Bastille's new album is confirmed: it's called Give Me The Future". Gigwise. Retrieved 17 November 2021.