In The Future (US)

Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "In stoner-detention epics like 'Wucan' and 'Queens Will Play,' they bring metal guitars, multipart song structures, temples-of-Syrinx poetry and vintage synths that sound like they were beamed in from some lost Argent or ELP session." Entertainment Weekly (p.69) - "The main attraction is 'Bright Lights,' a multipart suite with loping power chords and lyrics possibly about communion with el diablo himself." -- Grade: B+ The Wire (p.69) - "With Amber Webber's vocals rising to Amon Duul II peaks of intensity, this album eclipses their previous output and hits a consistent note of righteous force." CMJ - "IN THE FUTURE holds on to its spiritual folk roots through the entirety of the record, making it an extremely accessible -- and aesthetically complete -- album." No Depression (p.77) - "The album strikes an uncalculated blance between muscular and expansive; that's what makes it interesting." Kerrang (Magazine) (p.47) - "'Stormy High' kicks things off in rip-snorting fashion, all fuzzed-out stoner riffs and a big throbbing '70s organ." Q (Magazine) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] casts its net across the era's full spectrum, stopping off at plangent blues, pastoral balladry, woozy psychedelia and stomping boogie." Mojo (Publisher) (p.100) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "IN THE FUTURE is full of musical muscle....[They] have found freedom in mashing up previously forgotten and forbidden styles." Blender (Magazine) (p.97) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "More diabolical and daring than the band's shaggy 2005 debut, FUTURE peaks with the primordial 'Bright Lights'..." Harp (magazine) (p.97) - "[I]t's a tight, intense ride -- all sound and fury signifying awesome." The Word (magazine) (pp.98-99) - "[T]here's plenty to enjoy here. 'Bright Lights'' epic, 17 minutes takes in everything from Black Sabbath power surges to Pink Floyd ambiance, and you can't help but enjoy it."

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