| The Future That Was | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Rock, Pop | |||
| Length | 44:38 | |||
| Label | Artemis | |||
| Producer | Rob Gal | |||
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The Future That Was is the second and final studio album by Josh Joplin Group. Like Useful Music, it did not enjoy commercial success.
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| Paste | (favorable) link |
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| Robert Christgau |  link |
All songs written by Josh Joplin
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