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Released | March 23, 2018 | |||
Recorded | October–November 2017 | |||
Studio | Flora Recording & Playback (Portland, Oregon) | |||
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Length | 43:36 | |||
Label | Razor & Tie | |||
Producer | Tucker Martine | |||
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Singles from Used Future | ||||
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Used Future is the sixth and final studio album by American heavy metal band the Sword. Recorded in late 2017 at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, it was produced by Tucker Martine and was released on March 23, 2018, by Razor & Tie.
Recording and production
[edit]The Sword began recording the follow-up to 2015's High Country in October 2017, working with producer Tucker Martine at his studio Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon.[1] Recording was completed in November, with the album's title revealed during the original press release in October.[2]
Promotion and release
[edit]Used Future was officially announced for release on March 23, 2018, on January 26, when the lead single "Deadly Nightshade" was also released as a digital download.[3]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Prelude" | 0:26 |
2. | "Deadly Nightshade" | 3:00 |
3. | "Twilight Sunrise" | 3:07 |
4. | "The Wild Sky" | 3:34 |
5. | "Intermezzo" | 1:32 |
6. | "Sea of Green" | 5:37 |
7. | "Nocturne" | 4:03 |
8. | "Don't Get Too Comfortable" | 4:13 |
9. | "Used Future" | 4:21 |
10. | "Come and Gone" | 3:38 |
11. | "Book of Thoth" | 2:50 |
12. | "Brown Mountain" | 5:25 |
13. | "Reprise" | 1:40 |
Total length: | 43:36 |
Personnel
[edit]- John D. Cronise – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kyle Shutt – lead guitar
- Bryan Richie – bass, keyboards
- Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III – drums
- Tucker Martine – production
Charts
[edit]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 104 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] | 16 |
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[7] | 4 |
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] | 25 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Sword Begins Recording 'Used Future' Album". Blabbermouth.net. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (October 12, 2017). "The Sword Is Recording A New Album Called Used Future Right Now". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Sword To Release 'Used Future' Album In March; Listen To First Single 'Deadly Nightshade'". Blabbermouth.net. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
- ^ "The Sword Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ "The Sword Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Sword Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "The Sword Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2018.