Futureperfect

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Futureperfect
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Studio album by
Released28 January 2002 (EU)
5 March 2002 (US)
RecordedNationhood Studios in Hamburg, Germany
Genre Futurepop
Electro-industrial
Length62:28
LanguageEnglish
Label dependent
Producer Ronan Harris
VNV Nation chronology
Empires
(1999)
Futureperfect
(2002)
Matter + Form
(2005)
Singles from Futureperfect
  1. "Genesis"
    Released: 3 September 2001
  2. "Beloved"
    Released: 25 March 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Futureperfect is the fourth studio album by the German-based alternative electronic band VNV Nation. It was released in Europe on 28 January 2002 and on 5 March 2002 in the United States. It was the first VNV Nation release to be created/produced entirely using software synthesizers. The opening track 'Foreword' samples the Enigma Variations, part IX (Nimrod).

Contents

It charted at No. 26 in the mainstream German charts, charting for two weeks. [3]

"Genesis" and "Beloved" were released as singles.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Foreword"1:53
2."Epicentre"6:25
3."Electronaut"6:35
4."Liebestod"2:54
5."Holding On"4:40
6."Carbon"6:13
7."Genesis"5:46
8."Structure"4:07
9."Fearless"6:16
10."4 a.m."1:50
11."Beloved"7:24
12."Airships"8:18

Personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
Germany January 28, 2002 dependent CD MIND 039
United States March 5, 2002 Metropolis CDMET 240
Sweden 2002 Energy Rekords CDERCD 151

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References

  1. "Allmusic review".
  2. "VNV Nation: Futureperfect - Release Music Magazine review".
  3. "Home - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".[ dead link ]