Future Memories
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Future Memories is the eighth studio album by German
artist ATB
, released on May 1, 2009.
Just like Two Worlds
(2000) and Trilogy
(2007) before it, this album also features two CDs
. The first CD consists of dance songs, while the second one features chill-out tunes. Similarly to Trilogy, Future Memories also features 26 tracks in total and is released in two different versions: a normal one with two CDs, and a limited edition, which includes a DVD.
On the iTunes version of the album there are two bonus tracks, a full-length club remix of "L.A. Nights" and a 12-minute minimix featuring most songs from the album. This minimix was used to promote the album on YouTube
.
blog. The first thing he said was that the album would not be promoted in the old-fashioned way, and a single
would not be released before the album. Instead, there would be three tracks released at the same time (two of which are "What About Us" and "L.A. Nights") to represent the main album, and all three of them were going to have their own music videos. Also, four tracks on the album were going to have more than 160 beats per minute (bpm), rare in ATB's songs, but they were not anything close to the hardcore
genre. The reason for some of the songs' high bpm was that for the first time in ATB's repertoire, he has incorporated drum and bass
elements into some of the songs such as "What About Us" and "My Everything".
The opening to the song "Gravity" is similar melodically to the opening track on ATB's first album Movin' Melodies
, entitled "The First Tones".
On March 30 2009, ATB published a preview on YouTube that featured 10 selected tracks from the album, including "What About Us", "My Everything", "Summervibes with 9PM
" and others.
Many singers and artists collaborated with ATB on this album, including Josh Gallahan, Haley Gibby (from Summer of Space), Betsie Larkin, Aruna, Tiff Lacey
, Roberta Carter Harrison (from Wild Strawberries
), Apple&Stone, Jades and Flanders.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
artist ATB
ATB
ATB may refer to:*The US Reorder tone is often referred to as an ATB, for All Trunks Busy*Active Time Battle system is a feature of role-playing games*Mountain bike is an off-road bicycle...
, released on May 1, 2009.
Just like Two Worlds
Two Worlds (ATB album)
Two Worlds is the second full length LP from Andre 'ATB' Tanneberger.Two Worlds is a 2CD concept album from ATB released 31 Oct 2000. CD1 is titled The World of Movement and CD2 is titled The Relaxing World...
(2000) and Trilogy
Trilogy (ATB album)
Trilogy is the seventh studio album by German artist ATB. It is released in two versions, a limited and normal version. It was released in Europe on 27 April 2007 and in the U.S. on 22 May 2007....
(2007) before it, this album also features two CDs
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. The first CD consists of dance songs, while the second one features chill-out tunes. Similarly to Trilogy, Future Memories also features 26 tracks in total and is released in two different versions: a normal one with two CDs, and a limited edition, which includes a DVD.
On the iTunes version of the album there are two bonus tracks, a full-length club remix of "L.A. Nights" and a 12-minute minimix featuring most songs from the album. This minimix was used to promote the album on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Overview
ATB made almost all announcements concerning this new album on his MySpaceMySpace
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blog. The first thing he said was that the album would not be promoted in the old-fashioned way, and a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
would not be released before the album. Instead, there would be three tracks released at the same time (two of which are "What About Us" and "L.A. Nights") to represent the main album, and all three of them were going to have their own music videos. Also, four tracks on the album were going to have more than 160 beats per minute (bpm), rare in ATB's songs, but they were not anything close to the hardcore
UK hardcore
UK Hardcore is a broad term to describe the evolved sound of Happy Hardcore Rave music which emerged around the end of the 1990s and grew in strength during the 21st century...
genre. The reason for some of the songs' high bpm was that for the first time in ATB's repertoire, he has incorporated drum and bass
Drum and bass
Drum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
elements into some of the songs such as "What About Us" and "My Everything".
The opening to the song "Gravity" is similar melodically to the opening track on ATB's first album Movin' Melodies
Movin' melodies
Movin' Melodies is André Tanneberger's first album under the name of ATB. It includes the singles "9pm ", "Don't Stop" and "Killer". The album was written, produced, arranged and engineered by ATB....
, entitled "The First Tones".
On March 30 2009, ATB published a preview on YouTube that featured 10 selected tracks from the album, including "What About Us", "My Everything", "Summervibes with 9PM
9pm (Till I Come)
"9pm " is a song by German trance music producer ATB, released as his debut single from the album Movin' Melodies in 1998. The single entered at number one in the United Kingdom for the week ending July 3, 1999 and stayed there for a fortnight. It was also number one in the Republic of Ireland for...
" and others.
Many singers and artists collaborated with ATB on this album, including Josh Gallahan, Haley Gibby (from Summer of Space), Betsie Larkin, Aruna, Tiff Lacey
Tiff Lacey
Tiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
, Roberta Carter Harrison (from Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries (band)
Wild Strawberries is a Canadian pop band made up of married couple Roberta Carter-Harrison and Ken Harrison, who are also, respectively, a physiotherapist and a doctor by trade...
), Apple&Stone, Jades and Flanders.
Disc One
- "L.A. Nights"
- "What About Us" (Feat. Jan Löchel)
- "Swept Away" (Feat. Roberta Carter Harrison of Wild StrawberriesWild Strawberries (band)Wild Strawberries is a Canadian pop band made up of married couple Roberta Carter-Harrison and Ken Harrison, who are also, respectively, a physiotherapist and a doctor by trade...
) - "A New Day" (Feat. Betsie LarkinBetsie LarkinBetsie Larkin is a vocalist, songwriter and guest writer/vocalist from New York City. Her collaboration with Ferry Corsten on "Made of Love" and "Feel You" appeared on Corsten's album "Twice in a Blue Moon". Soon after its release, it made the top 40 in the Netherlands...
) - "My Everything" (Feat. Tiff LaceyTiff LaceyTiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
) - "Summervibes with 9PM"
- "Gravity" (Feat. Haley Gibby of Summer of Space)
- ATB pres. Josh Gallahan: "Luminescence"
- ATB pres. FlandersFlanders (group)Flanders is a Dance/Electronica/House/Alternative quartet based out of Italy. The act also records under the name Deflect and Suite 117. The group consists of DJs Francesco Abbate and Alessandro Bunetto, bassist Marco Giudice, and female singer Giuliana Fraglica.In 2005 the group recorded a track...
: BehindBehind (Flanders song)"Behind" is name of a 2008 Electronica/Dance single from the Italian Alternative/Electronica group Flanders. The group co-wrote and co-produced the track with producer/remixer Vincenzo Callea, which is their follow up to their 2007 debut single "By Your Side." In the United States, it is by date... - "Future Memories"
- "Still Here" (Feat. Tiff LaceyTiff LaceyTiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
) - "My Saving Grace" (Feat. Aruna)
- "Terra 260273"
- ATB pres. Jades: "Communicate" (Feat. Jan Löchel)
Disc Two
- "Talismanic"
- "MissingMissing (Everything but the Girl song)"Missing" is a song written and recorded by British pop music duo Everything but the Girl. The song was released as a single from the band's 1994 album Amplified Heart...
" (feat. Tiff LaceyTiff LaceyTiff Lacey is a singer/songwriter from Crayford, Kent, England, and the vocalist behind many trance and house hits. Except for her vocal abilities, she's also known for the fact that she usually writes lyrics that differ considerably from the standard hooks in the genre.-Singing career:Tiff Lacey...
) - "Horizon"
- "Voices"
- ATB pres. FlandersFlanders (group)Flanders is a Dance/Electronica/House/Alternative quartet based out of Italy. The act also records under the name Deflect and Suite 117. The group consists of DJs Francesco Abbate and Alessandro Bunetto, bassist Marco Giudice, and female singer Giuliana Fraglica.In 2005 the group recorded a track...
: BehindBehind (Flanders song)"Behind" is name of a 2008 Electronica/Dance single from the Italian Alternative/Electronica group Flanders. The group co-wrote and co-produced the track with producer/remixer Vincenzo Callea, which is their follow up to their 2007 debut single "By Your Side." In the United States, it is by date...
(ATB's Ambient Version) - ATB pres. Apple&Stone: "Authentic Reaction"
- "Careless"
- "Twilight"
- "Listen To Me"
- "Living Life Over"
- "Silent Meaning"
- "Malibu Road"