Future Perfect (Loadstar album)

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Future Perfect
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Studio album by
Released26 May 2013 (2013-05-26)
Recorded201013 [1]
Genre
Label RAM Records
Producer
Loadstar chronology
Future Perfect
(2013)
I Need The Night
(2017)
Singles from Future Perfect
  1. "Black & White"
    Released: 9 December 2012
  2. "Refuse to Love"
    Released: 21 April 2013
Future Perfect (Remixes)
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Remix album by
Released15 December 2013 (2013-12-15)
Recorded2013
Genre
Label RAM Records
Producer
Loadstar chronology
Future Perfect
(2013)
Future Perfect (Remixes)
(2013)

Future Perfect is the debut studio album by British production duo Loadstar. The album was released on 26 May 2013 through RAM Records. [3] Loadstar appeared on DJ Target and MistaJam's BBC Radio 1Xtra shows to promote the album. [4] [5] They also hosted an Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1. [6] The album charted at number 168 on the UK Albums Chart and also on the dance and indie charts.

Contents

Background and recording

Some of the initial ideas for album tracks, such as "Eat My Tears", were created as early as 2010. "Losing You" was another of the first to be produced. The duo produced probably "over 100 tracks" since the album concept came about, but only a few made the final cut. [1] In May 2012, the album was considered "finished" and due for October 2012 release, but the release was pushed forward to May 2013 after more tracks were produced for it. [7] Speaking about the album, Nick said the following:

“We’ve had time to really go deep into our ideas and fine tune how we wanted to present the album. It’s about finding the balance between the dancefloor D&B that people know us for and trying to show a different side to us like our deeper material, the dubstep stuff, even hip-hop influences. That’s why it’s taken so long to get it right. Loadstar has been a journey of discovery for us. We were getting associated with our old sound for a long time, Loadstar, and notably this album, is a new beginning. That’s why it couldn’t be ‘D&B bangers album with nothing in between’ album. There’s more to albums than that, and there’s more to us than that, too…”

The Future Perfect remix album was released on 15 December 2013. [8] [9] Loadstar hosted a remix contest for the track "Dr. Karg", choosing Λlity and Abstr4ct as the winners whose remixes feature on the release. They also produced a VIP mix of "Losing You" featuring Jenn D to appear on the release alongside the winners and three RAM Records artists. Loadstar have also created a VIP mix of "Warrior" featuring Jakes, which features on the Andy C compilation Nightlife 6.

Writing and composition

Influences and themes

The duo were influenced by the breakbeats on The Chemical Brothers' album Exit Planet Dust , as well as Dillinja's album Cybotron which inspired Nick's melodic touches and Gavin's technical skills. Nick was majorly influenced by Leftfield's album Leftism , and it played a key part in his love for dance music. [1]

The album title Future Perfect originated from a demo song they wrote, which ended up not making it onto the album, and was also inspired by its grammatical sense. The duo "just wanted it to be an artist album, a piece of work that summed us up as a collective, and a complete project and that had all our styles and influences in there." [10]

Singles

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [16]
Drum and Bass Arena (favourable) [1]
Data Transmission(favourable) [10]
The Frontliner(favourable) [17]
RWD Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [18]
DJ Mag Canada 8/10 [19]

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics, but failed to chart despite a TV ad campaign. [18] However, the album received positive reviews from renowned dance music blogs Mixmag and DJ Mag. [19] Mixmag said "the duo primed for D&B domination" and that the album "adeptly works the line between stadium anthems and underground bangers". [20] RWD Magazine credited the album as "fusing perfectly the intensity of D&B". DJ Mag Canada gave the album 8/10 and said the album is "15 tracks of summer blockbuster dramatics and air punching energy". [18] They also said the following:

"In a release with fifteen tracks, we can’t expect one anthem after another, with the occurrence of such albums being rare. What we do get from this particular LP is a variety of tracks which have already been dominating mixes and live sets for weeks and will continue to do so through the future. What we also get from Future Perfect are tracks that are going to provide a foundation for both themselves and other producers to develop their sound while inspiring continued growth and the blurring of boundaries."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Do You Feel Me" (featuring Scrufizzer)2:33
2."Refuse to Love" (featuring Takura)4:12
3."Warrior" (featuring Jakes)3:50
4."Be There"3:58
5."Black & White" (featuring Benny Banks)3:15
6."Scorpio"4:11
7."Don't Wanna Be Alone"4:13
8."Losing You" (featuring Jenn D)4:30
9."Boa" (featuring Hadouken!)3:44
10."Sliders" (featuring Meleka)3:05
11."Eat My Tears"4:49
12."Drowning"4:52
13."Give It To Me"4:10
14."Memories"4:28
15."Distance" (featuring Lloyd Yates)4:03
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Dr. Karg"4:10
17."Flight"4:19
18."Need You"3:59
19."Bomber"4:30
20."Passenger"4:35
21."Second Skin"3:44
22."Lancelot"4:06
iTunes Store bonus videos
No.TitleLength
23."Space Between" (music video)3:03
24."Black & White" (music video)3:20
25."Refuse to Love" (music video)3:20
Signed CD bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Dr. Karg"4:10
2."Lancelot"4:06
3."Need You"3:59
4."Second Skin"3:44
Double-vinyl EP
No.TitleLength
1."Warrior" (featuring Jakes)3:50
2."Scorpio"4:11
3."Don't Wanna Be Alone"4:13
4."Be There"3:58
Future Perfect (Remixes)
No.TitleLength
1."Losing You" (featuring Jenn D) (VIP Mix)3:50
2."Need You" (Frankee Remix)4:13
3."Give It To Me" (DC Breaks Remix)4:26
4."Eat My Tears" (René LaVice Remix)3:41
Future Perfect (Remixes) - Digital bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
5."Dr. Karg" (Λlity Remix)6:01
6."Dr. Karg" (Abstr4kt Remix)4:59
Notes

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC) [21] 168
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [22] 18
UK Indie Albums (OCC) [23] 30
UK Indie Breakers (OCC) [24] 7

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Worldwide26 May 2013CD, digital download RAM Records

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