Into the Future

Into the Future
Studio album by Bad Brains
Released	November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20)
Recorded	March 2011 – September 2012
Genre	Hardcore punk reggae alternative metal
Length	36:54
Label	Megaforce
Producer	Darryl Jenifer
Bad Brains chronology
Build a Nation (2007) Into the Future (2012)

Into the Future is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Bad Brains, released on November 20, 2012 through Megaforce Records. ^[1] The album is dedicated to Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, a longtime friend of the band who died of cancer six months before its release, and produced their previous album Build a Nation . ^[2] "Popcorn" first appeared on the Bad Brains tribute album Tribute To Bad Brains, where the band appeared under the name Soul Brains. ^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	74/100 [4]
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
Consequence of Sound	[6]
Los Angeles Times	[7]
Revolver Magazine	[8]

Into the Future has received positive reviews. Fred Thomas of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, saying that the album, like Build a Nation, "attempted a return to the ragged glory of the band's early speed-demon hardcore days, and probably came as close as possible given the years and whether they'd seen since ... turning out 13 new jams that volley between dub-styled reggae and the kind of loud-and-fast hardcore with funk and metal undertones that they've been perfecting for ages." However, he adds that "it's not quite as loud and just a little bit less fast than before." ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Into the Future" - 2:43
2. "Popcorn" - 3:12
3. "We Belong Together" - 1:39
4. "Youth of Today" - 3:25
5. "Rub a Dub Love" - 2:35
6. "Yes I" - 1:28
7. "Suck Sess" - 1:53
8. "Jah Love" - 3:35
9. "Earnest Love" - 3:14
10. "Come Down" - 1:25
11. "Fun" - 3:47
12. "Make a Joyful Noise" - 4:43
13. "MCA Dub" - 3:47

Personnel

• H.R. – vocals
• Dr. Know – guitars
• Darryl Jenifer – bass
• Earl Hudson – drums
• Jamie Saft – keyboards

References

1. "Bad Brains Announce New Album". Blabbermouth.net. September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
2. "Bad Brains Honor Adam Yauch on First LP in Five Years". SPIN.com. September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
3. "Tribute to Bad Brains (2000, CD)". Discogs .
4. "Into the Future review". Metacritic . Retrieved November 23, 2012.
5. Thomas, Fred. "Into the Future - Bad Brains". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
6. "Album Review: Bad Brains - into the Future". November 21, 2012.
7. Roberts, Randall (November 20, 2012). "Review: Bad Brains goes 'Into the Future' with power". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved November 23, 2012.
8. Camisasca, Paige (November 6, 2012). "Bad Brains - Into the Future". Revolver . Retrieved November 23, 2012.