Released 30 years ago
The Future Is Medium
Compulsion · 1996
45 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock
A frenetic blend of punk energy and alternative rock melodies that critiques contemporary culture with sharp, sardonic lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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Question Time for the Proles — This track exemplifies the band's biting social critique, using a catchy chorus to discuss themes of political apathy among the working class.
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It's Great — A high-energy anthem that juxtaposes upbeat instrumentals with lyrics that mock superficiality and consumer culture, making it a standout on the album.
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They're Breeding the Grey Things Again — This track features a driving rhythm and clever wordplay, addressing conformity in society while maintaining an infectious punk vibe.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 All We Heard Was a Dull Thud 4:01
- 2 Question Time for the Proles 3:56
- 3 Juvenile Scene Detective 3:37
- 4 It's Great 2:26
- 5 They're Breeding the Grey Things Again 2:44
- 6 Fast Songs 1:51
- 7 Western Culture Collector 3:21
- 8 Happy Monsters 2:57
- 9 Belly Laugh 2:37
- 10 Is This Efficient Living? 3:00
- 11 Down the Edifice 2:51
- 12 Happy Ending 3:38
- 13 Burst 1:02
- 14 Lost on Abbey Road 2:05
- 15 Spotlight Into Space 1:08
- 16 Me 4:28
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