In the Future
Black Mountain · 2008
57 min · 10 tracks · progressive rock
A sprawling blend of heavy riffs and psychedelic melodies that evoke a sense of cosmic exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Stormy High — This track opens the album with a powerful blend of driving rhythms and soaring vocals, setting an epic tone that captures the essence of the band's style.
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Tyrants — With its extended jam sections and shifting dynamics, this track exemplifies the band's ability to meld heavy rock with experimental sounds, showcasing their artistic ambition.
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Bright Lights — At over 16 minutes long, this closing track serves as a captivating culmination of the album’s themes, merging hypnotic grooves with profound lyrical imagery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy riffs with psychedelic elements, showcasing strong craftsmanship and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy riff in 'Stormy High' that sets a driving pace, which is maintained through the first half before shifting to more atmospheric tracks.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections, allowing for improvisation and exploration of themes rather than strict verse-chorus structures.
- The last three tracks gradually decrease in tempo and intensity, creating a sense of resolution and closure as the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In the Future, released in 2008, is Black Mountain's second studio album following their self-titled debut in 2005. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound within the stoner and progressive rock scenes, building on the critical acclaim of their earlier work and expanding their audience.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Black Angels· Earthless· Wolfmother
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stormy High 4:33
- 2 Angels 3:07
- 3 Tyrants 8:02
- 4 Wucan 6:02
- 5 Stay Free 4:29
- 6 Queens Will Play 5:16
- 7 Evil Ways 3:26
- 8 Wild Wind 1:42
- 9 Bright Lights 16:41
- 10 Night Walks 3:56
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