What the Future Holds cover

What the Future Holds

Steps · 2020

43 min · 12 tracks · pop music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features solid pop songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pop sound with layered harmonies and synth-driven instrumentation.
  • Several songs feature a call-and-response vocal structure, enhancing the group's dynamic interplay.
  • The album closes with a ballad that contrasts the upbeat nature of earlier tracks, providing a reflective ending.
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
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • catchy sing-along dance tracks
  • uplifting melodies for celebrations
  • joyful anthems for group listening
  • short bursts of vibrant energy

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer deep, introspective music
  • seek complex, lengthy compositions

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Demonstrates continued vitality and relevance in the group's later years.
Stylistic neighbors
S Club 7· Aqua· Spice Girls

Tracklist

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

  • 1 What the Future Holds 4:27
  • 2 Something in Your Eyes 3:01
  • 3 Clouds 3:55
  • 4 To the Beat of My Heart 3:10
  • 5 Father’s Eyes 3:51
  • 6 One Touch 3:51
  • 7 Under My Skin 3:31
  • 8 Heartbreak in This City 3:27
  • 9 Come and Dance With Me 3:45
  • 10 Don’t You Leave Us Halfway 3:10
  • 11 To the One 3:54
  • 12 Hold My Heart 3:46

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata