The Future Never Waits
| The Future Never Waits | ||||
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| Released | 28 April 2023 | |||
| Genre | Space rock | |||
| Length | 68:55 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
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The Future Never Waits is a 2023 studio album by British space rock band Hawkwind. It has received positive reviews from critics
Reception
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Future Never Waits received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 5 critic scores.[1] Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that Hawwkind co-founder Dave Brock "shows no sign of slowing down" and this album "is, at once, more exciting and musically adventurous—even with the (minor) missteps" and "a significant late-career highlight from Hawkwind.".[2] Writing at Louder Than War, Paul Clarke stated that there "is plenty to enjoy" for both new and old listeners and the music is "equally impressive is the ambition and range of styles explored".[3] The track "Rama (The Prophecy)" begins with a quote from the movie The Brain from Planet Arous: "After I'm gone, your Earth will be free to live out its miserable span of existence, as one of my satellites, and that's how it's going to be..."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Future Never Waits" |
| 10:16 |
| 2. | "The End" | Brock | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Aldous Huxley" | Martin | 4:38 |
| 4. | "They're So Easily Distracted" | Martin | 10:25 |
| 5. | "Rama (The Prophecy)" | Brock | 8:30 |
| 6. | "USB1" |
| 3:56 |
| 7. | "Outside of Time" | Brock | 7:38 |
| 8. | "I'm Learning to Live Today" |
| 8:05 |
| 9. | "The Beginning" | Martin | 8:22 |
| 10. | "Trapped in This Modern Age" | Brock | 3:00 |
| Total length: | 68:55 | ||
Personnel
Hawkwind
- Dave Brock – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, engineering
- Richard Chadwick – vocals, drums
- Doug MacKinnon – bass guitar
- Magnus Martin – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, engineering
- Thighpaulsandra – keyboards, synthesizers
Additional personnel
- Tanya Durrant – layout
- Jessie Metcalfe – photography
- NASA – photography
- Kris Tait – coordination
- Meriel Waissman – layout
See also
References
- ↑ "The Future Never Waits by Hawkwind Reviews and Tracks – Metacritic". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. n.d. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom (n.d.). "Hawkwind – The Future Never Waits". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Clarke, Paul (3 May 2023). "Hawkwind: The Future Never Waits". Album Reviews. Louder Than War. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
External links
- The Future Never Waits at Discogs (list of releases)
- The Future Never Waits at MusicBrainz (list of releases)