Future Present Past

Future Present Past
EP by The Strokes
Released June 3, 2016
Recorded 2015–16
Studio

The Music Building
(New York, New York)

Genre
Length 19:27
Label Cult
Producer Gus Oberg
The Strokes chronology
Comedown Machine
(2013)		 Future Present Past
(2016)

Future Present Past is the second EP by American band The Strokes, released on June 3, 2016 through Cult Records. The title represents each song: "Drag Queen" refers to the "future", "OBLIVIUS" – the "present", and "Threat of Joy" – the "past".[1][2]

Music videos

On June 2, 2016, the band released a lyric video for "Drag Queen," featuring various vaporwave-themed GIF animations created by the artists KidMograph and Gustavo Torres, and edited and arranged by Liz Hirsch.

Initially "OBLIVIUS" was to have a music video, but Casablancas later stated that it was "shut down" by the band's publishers as it became "too political".[3] "Threat of Joy" was chosen instead, and was shot by the band's frequent collaborator Warren Fu. Fu stated that the plot had been written in two days notice, and features a tongue-in-cheek look at the failed attempt to make an “OBLIVIUS” video as its "MacGuffin". It was released via Noisey on June 28, 2016.

A lyric video for "OBLIVIUS" was the EP's final, and was released on July 12, 2016. Like "Drag Queen", it features vaporwave-themed GIF animations created by KidMograph and Gustavo Torres, edited and arranged by Liz Hirsch.

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75/100[4]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Boston Globe[6]
Consequence of SoundB[1]
DIY[7]
Drowned in Sound4/10[8]
NME4/5[9]
Whiplash[10]

Future Present Past received positive reviews, and holds a score of 75/100 on Metacritic based on six reviews, indicating a "generally favorable" response.[4] "Mystery has forever shaped the mythology behind the Strokes, and they’re rarely so forthcoming. Which is why Casablancas’ peculiar transparency is one of the more alluring accomplishments," said Michael Roffman of Consequence of Sound.[1] Barry Nicolson of NME added that, "Perhaps the highest compliment you could pay this EP is that if you didn't know who it was and had no preconceived notions about what it should — or shouldn't — sound like, you'd think you had stumbled across something very special indeed."[9]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Drag Queen" (Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti, Nick Valensi[11]) 4:33
2. "OBLIVIUS" (J. Casablancas, Albert Hammond Jr.[12]) 4:59
3. "Threat of Joy" (J. Casablancas[13]) 4:24
4. "OBLIVIUS" (Fab Moretti Remix) 5:31

Personnel

Credits adapted from EP liner notes.[14]

The Strokes
Production
  • Gus Oberg – production (1–3), mixing (1 and 3)
  • Ben Baptie – mixing (2)
  • Dave Kutch – mastering
  • Phil Joly – engineering
  • Chris Tabron – engineering
  • Fabrizio Moretti – remix (4)
Design
  • Max Krance – cover
  • Liz Hirsch – layout and design
Management
  • Ryan Gentles – management
  • Richard Priest – management
  • Jack Rovner – management

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[15] 144

References

  1. 1 2 3 Roffman, Michael (May 30, 2016). "The Strokes – Future Present Past EP". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Van Dril, Eric. "Interview: Julian Casablancas on Triple J". The Strokes News. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (June 28, 2016). "The Strokes' Julian Casablancas Teases "Threat of Joy" Video, Says He Doesn't Like Playing Festivals". Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Future Present Past [EP]". Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ Phares, Heather (June 3, 2016). "Future Present Past - The Strokes". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ Feldberg, Isaac (May 27, 2016). "Strokes resurrected on 'Future Present Past' EP". Boston Globe. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ Swann, Emma. "EP REVIEW THE STROKES - FUTURE PRESENT PAST". DIY Magazine. Sonic Media Group. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Robertson, Derek. "EP Review: The Strokes Future Present Past". Drowned in Sound. Drowned in Sound. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Nicolson, Barry (May 27, 2016). "The Strokes - 'Future Present Past' Review". NME. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  10. ↑ Porto, Victor (May 26, 2016). "Future Present Past EP - Strokes". Whiplash. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Future Present Past EP on Discogs
  12. ↑ Future Present Past EP on Discogs
  13. ↑ Future Present Past EP on Discogs
  14. ↑ "The Strokes – Future Past Present EP". Discogs.
  15. ↑ "THE STROKES DANS LES CHARTS FRANÇAIS" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
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