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Future Dust

The Amazons · 2019

42 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock

A dynamic blend of anthemic choruses and gritty instrumentation that captures the urgency of modern alternative rock.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Mother — Opening the album with a powerful declaration, this track encapsulates the band's new direction by blending raw emotion with soaring melodies.
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    Doubt It — This track stands out for its introspective lyrics and infectious energy, effectively illustrating the tension between self-doubt and resilience.
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    Warning Sign — With its driving rhythm and catchy hooks, this track embodies the album's urgency while addressing themes of anxiety and awareness in modern life.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic anthems with introspective moments, though it lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and varied tempos.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that build tension before releasing into explosive choruses, enhancing the emotional impact.
  • The track '25 (reprise)' serves as a reflective interlude, contrasting with the preceding songs and providing a moment of pause before the final tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Georgia

    The bridge shifts perspective to reflect on longing and memory, creating a poignant contrast to earlier verses focused on confrontation.

    This structural choice deepens the emotional complexity of the song, revealing vulnerability that challenges earlier assertions of strength.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Mother 4:46
  • 2 Fuzzy Tree 3:31
  • 3 25 3:18
  • 4 The Mire 0:34
  • 5 Doubt It 4:51
  • 6 All Over Town 4:21
  • 7 End of Wonder 3:58
  • 8 Dark Visions 4:19
  • 9 25 (reprise) 2:19
  • 10 Warning Sign 5:02
  • 11 Georgia 5:54

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