The Future and the Past explained

The Future and the Past
Type:Studio
Artist:Natalie Prass
Cover:The Future and the Past.jpg
Studio:Spacebomb Studios
Label:ATO
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The Future and the Past is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Natalie Prass. It was released in June 2018 under ATO Records.

Production

Natalie Prass revealed on May 1, 2017, the she had finished writing her second studio album, with the help of singer-songwriter and producer Matthew E. White.[1] The album was recorded at Spacebomb Studios.

Release

On February 26, 2018, Prass announced the release of her second studio album, along with the first single "Short Court Style".[2] Olivia Horn of Pitchfork described the single as "the song’s texture is laid down by a deep-set bass groove, twinkly disco synth, and sampled “woo!”s that puncture every break. Prass rides a wave of ecstatic vocal harmonies in and out of the chorus, where she sings plainly about a love that conquers all."[3] On March 22, 2018, Prass performed the single on Conan.[4]

The second single "Sisters" was released on March 28, 2018.[5]

On May 1, 2018, the third single "Lost" was released.[6] Prass explained the single is about "putting your foot down in a relationship when enough is enough. It's the journey of getting engulfed in another person's energy, good and bad, and ultimately understanding the other person is out to hurt you and not there to love you back."[7]

Critical reception

The Future and the Past was met with "universal acclaim" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 82 based on 20 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 80 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 22 reviews.[8]

Accolades

Accolades for The Future and the Past
PublicationAccoladeRank
American SongwriterTop 25 Albums of 2018
Consequence of SoundTop 25 Albums of 2018 – Mid-Year
The GuardianTop 50 Albums of 2018
MusicOMHTop 50 Albums of 2018
NMETop 100 Albums of 2018
No RipcordTop 50 Albums of 2018
PopMattersTop 70 Albums of 2018
The SkinnyTop 50 Albums of 2018
Under the RadarTop 100 Albums of 2018

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Tidal.[9]

Release history

RegionDateFormatEditionLabel
Various1 June 2019StandardATO
JapanCDJapanese

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Natalie Prass has finished work on her second record. The Line of Best Fit. Day. Laurence. May 1, 2017. October 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Natalie Prass announces new record The Future And The Past, unveils lead single "Short Court Style". The Line of Best Fit. Day. Laurence. February 26, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: Short Court Style by Natalie Prass. Pitchfork. Horn. Olivia. February 26, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  4. Web site: Natalie Prass performs new single "Short Court Style" on Conan. Consequence of Sound. Schatz. Lake. March 22, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: Natalie Prass - Sisters. Stereogum. Breihan. Tom. March 27, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  6. Web site: Natalie Prass unveils string-led ballad "Lost". The Line of Best Fit. Day. Laurence. May 1, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  7. Web site: Natalie Prass - Lost. Stereogum. Rettig. James. May 1, 2018. October 25, 2020.
  8. Web site: Album of the Year Review. Album of the Year. October 25, 2020.
  9. Web site: The Future and the Past. Tidal. October 25, 2020.

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