When Will Futurology Be Released?

[mafiamonroe]

Originally Posted by Suicide Aldi

Yeah actually im not blown away by Futurology as a title. Sounds too much like a muse album.

You've hit the nail on the head. I was trying to work out which band would use Futurology as a title.

[MoMoney MoJunk]

Originally Posted by AK47

A friend has heard talk of some of the album and said it sounds very, very Achtung Baby meets early Simple Minds. A LOT of industrial krautrock, electronica and heavy as fuck guitar work. Screaming distortion. I trust my mate as he knew an awful lot about RTF before release and release schefuals. For the doubters he works as an engineer and knows people, sound guys in same circle as the manics.

No track titles mentioned in our track but by all accounts this is a good album to end on if they are planning it.

Thanks for this AK47. Sounds like yet another genre shift for the guys. I can't wait. Even if it's a terrible album, I salute them completely for making something so different. By now, they surely know that making another EMG or SATT would be the easy route so fair play to them.

Originally Posted by Manualex16

Could be futurology the first manics album since lifeblood that doesn't has a title track?

Hopefully! I've always disliked that.

[Aestivate]

We've had roses in the hospital, small black flowers and flower arranging. How about fuchsiaology ?

[Nature's Discontent]

Originally Posted by Manualex16

Could be futurology the first manics album since lifeblood that doesn't has a title track?

Originally Posted by MoMoney MoJunk

Hopefully! I've always disliked that.

Aye, and hopefully no hidden track too.

[cherrybomb]

I just hope Maureen Lipman isn't on the cover.

[Mr Richey]

Originally Posted by cherrybomb

I just hope Maureen Lipman isn't on the cover.

[allisvanity]

Whatever the actual artwork is, I'm swapping it for that one.

[AK47]

A few minor tidbits I've heard this past weekend.

Open track is half english and half german - the latter half sung by a german actor.
Gentle drum beat into which is described as a militaristic death march, heavily distorted chord progression and quirky electronica going on. Quite poppy and european sounding.

There is a definate sonical change between the first half and 2nd half of the album.

The first few songs follow a definate Krautrock influence but the latter half of the album ventures into pure experimentation.

Very much a heavy guitar album which will please fans who have missed the les paul.
Quite a few solos on it.

It sounds like a heavier version of EMG and lifeblood.

It still has a commercial lean to it.

It isn't THB MK2.

[Nature's Discontent]

Originally Posted by AK47

It sounds like a heavier version of EMG and lifeblood.

This alone is enough to sell me on it.

[Manicben]

Originally Posted by AK47

Quite poppy and european sounding.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQZw9os_e3w

[AK47]

Originally Posted by Manicben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQZw9os_e3w

Think pet shop boys with rock

[Manualex16]

Originally Posted by AK47

Think pet shop boys with rock

Personal Jesus and I feel you by depeche mode? I like that

[MSPKYE]

Originally Posted by AK47

A few minor tidbits I've heard this past weekend.

Open track is half english and half german - the latter half sung by a german actor.

Nicky mentioned it in the Q article a few months ago, its called Europa Geht Durch Mich and it's a duet with Nina Hoss whose the producer's girlfriend/wife


Also revealed in an interview with XFM Manchester yesterday (thanks to MSM for posting about it) Sean plays lead guitar on a track!
https://twitter.com/manicstmania/sta...38713744175105

[everlasting]

Just wondering when this album is due out, any new info lately? Thanks.

[MSPKYE]

Originally Posted by everlasting

Just wondering when this album is due out, any new info lately? Thanks.

May according to the latest Q snippet