Builders of the Future explained

Builders of the Future
Type:	studio
Artist:	Powerman 5000
Cover:	PM5K BoTF.jpg
Recorded:	2014 at The Emergency Room
Genre:	Electronic rock,^[1] industrial rock
Label:	T-Boy Records, UMe
Producer:	Evan Rodaniche, Spider One^[2]
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Builders of the Future is the eighth studio album by American rock band Powerman 5000. Produced by Evan Rodaniche, Spider One and Nick Quijano, it was released on May 27, 2014, and is the first composition that the band released through T-Boy Records and Universal Music Enterprises. The album became available for preorder starting March 25, 2014.^[3] The album sold around 4,200 copies in its first week of release, while debuting at position No. 63 on the Billboard 200 chart.^[4]

Reception

In their review, Blabbermouth.net gave Builders of the Future a rating of 7.5 out of 10, saying the album is "primarily about chasing an adrenaline rush".^[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

Band members

• Spider One – vocals
• Nick Quijano – guitars
• Gustavo Aued – bass
• Adrian Ost – drums

Additional musicians

• Evan Rodaniche – additional guitar
• DJ Rattan – additional drums

Production

• Evan Rodaniche, Spider One – producers
• Evan Rodaniche – engineers, mixing
• Mister Sa Shearon – album artwork

Chart history

Chart (2014)	Peak position^[8]
Top Rock Albums	16
Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	12
Top Hard Rock Albums	2
Billboard 200	63

Singles

External links

• Web site: Builders of the Future - Powerman 5000 | Release Information, Reviews and Credits . AllMusic. May 11, 2014.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Powerman 5000 To Release 'Builders Of The Future' In May . Blabbermouth.net . March 25, 2014 . May 11, 2014.
2. Web site: Builders of the Future - Powerman 5000 - Credits - AllMusic. AllMusic. November 27, 2014.
3. Web site: POWERMAN 5000 Returns With 'BUILDERS OF THE FUTURE' . Reuters . March 25, 2014 . May 11, 2014 . May 12, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512224559/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/25/ca-ume-powerman-idUSnBw256302a+100+BSW20140325 . dead .
4. Web site: POWERMAN 5000: 'Builders Of The Future' First-Week Sales Revealed. June 4, 2014.
5. Web site: Builders of the Future - POWERMAN 5000.
6. Web site: Powerman 5000 - Builders Of The Future (CD, Album) at Discogs. Discogs. November 27, 2014.
7. Web site: Builders of the Future - Powerman 5000 - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic. Gregory Heaney. AllMusic. November 27, 2014.
8. Web site: Builders of the Future (Awards). May 12, 2014.
9. Web site: Powerman 5000 - Chart history . Billboard . May 19, 2014 . July 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723031051/http://www.billboard.com/artist/348087/powerman-5000/chart?f=376 . dead .