Futures (album)
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Futures is the fifth studio album
by American alternative rock
/emo
band Jimmy Eat World
, released on October 19, 2004. Futures was led by the successful single "Pain
", followed by "Work
" and "Futures
". The album has sold 620,000 units in the United States, giving it Gold Record status.
, producer of the band's previous three studio albums, Static Prevails
(1996), Clarity
(1999), and Bleed American
(2001). Disagreements, however, lead to Trombino's departure from the project. In 2010, vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins commented on Trombino's departure stating:
s of the songs, which were recorded in Jimmy Eat World's home recording
studio
. In addition, there were several bonus tracks scattered among import and vinyl versions of the album:
Limited edition acetate pressing
US vinyl pressing
UK import
The demo versions of these songs are also on the UK deluxe edition.
Japanese import
In addition to the 13 demos on the UK deluxe edition, disc 2 of the Japanese deluxe edition contains:
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
/emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
band Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, released on October 19, 2004. Futures was led by the successful single "Pain
Pain (Jimmy Eat World song)
"Pain" is a song by the American band Jimmy Eat World. It was released as the first single from their 2004 album Futures and became their second #1 hit on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song was featured on video games Tony Hawk's Underground 2, Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, Guitar...
", followed by "Work
Work (Jimmy Eat World song)
"Work" is a song by Jimmy Eat World from their 2004 album, Futures. It was the second single released from that album. The song was written by Jim Adkins and features backing vocals by Liz Phair....
" and "Futures
Futures (song)
"Futures" is the title track of Jimmy Eat World's fifth album. It was the released as a promo 7", pressed on clear vinyl. It reached #27 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart in 2005....
". The album has sold 620,000 units in the United States, giving it Gold Record status.
Background and recording
The band initially entered the studio with Mark TrombinoMark Trombino
Mark Trombino is a rock music producer. He started his career as the drummer of Night Soil Man, before playing for Drive Like Jehu. He also played in a Long Beach-based punk rock band called First Offense which released a seven inch on Mystic Records entitled "Broken Home."-Bands:*Alive in Wild...
, producer of the band's previous three studio albums, Static Prevails
Static Prevails
Static Prevails is the second album by Jimmy Eat World. It was released on July 23, 1996. Along with Clarity, the album was re-released in 2007 in remastered form with bonus tracks...
(1996), Clarity
Clarity (Jimmy Eat World album)
Clarity is the third studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on February 23, 1999 through Capitol Records. Overlooked upon its release, Clarity has since amassed cult status and critical acclaim, often lauded as one of the best records of the 1990s...
(1999), and Bleed American
Bleed American
-Personnel:Jimmy Eat World*Jim Adkins – vocals, guitar, percussion, bass guitar on "Your House", piano, organ on "My Sundown", bells, art direction*Rick Burch – bass guitar, vocals*Zach Lind – drums, percussion on "Your House" and "My Sundown"...
(2001). Disagreements, however, lead to Trombino's departure from the project. In 2010, vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins commented on Trombino's departure stating:
Track listing
Deluxe edition and bonus tracks
The CD was issued simultaneously as regular and deluxe editions, with the latter containing a bonus CD with exactly the same track listing as the regular album, but carrying demo versionDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
s of the songs, which were recorded in Jimmy Eat World's home recording
Home recording
Home recording is the practice of recording in a private home, rather than in a professional recording studio. A studio set up for home recording is called a "project studio" or "home studio". Home recording is practiced by indie bands, singer-songwriters, hobbyists, podcasters, documentarians,...
studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
. In addition, there were several bonus tracks scattered among import and vinyl versions of the album:
Limited edition acetate pressing
- "Jen" – 3:00 (All subsequent track numbers are increased)
US vinyl pressing
- "Shame" – 5:40 (All subsequent track numbers are increased)
UK import
- "Shame" – 5:40
- "When I Want" – 2:59
The demo versions of these songs are also on the UK deluxe edition.
Japanese import
- "Shame" – 5:40
- "When I Want" – 2:50
- "You" – 3:20
In addition to the 13 demos on the UK deluxe edition, disc 2 of the Japanese deluxe edition contains:
- "You" (Demo) – 3:09
- "The Concept" – 3:02
- "Work" (Acoustic) – 3:21
- "Sparkle" – 3:41
Singles
- "Pain" was released in September 2004.
- "Work" was released in January 2005.
- "Futures" was released in May 2005.
Usage in other media
- "Pain" is featured in the soundtracks of the video games Tony Hawk's Underground 2Tony Hawk's Underground 2Tony Hawk's Underground 2, also known as THUG 2, is the sixth installment in Neversoft's Tony Hawk's Series and sequel to Tony Hawk's Underground. Tony Hawk's Underground 2 was released on October 4, 2004 for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, PC, and Game Boy Advance platforms...
, Midnight Club 3: DUB EditionMidnight Club 3: DUB EditionMidnight Club 3: DUB Edition is a racing game, developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, and is the third game in the Midnight Club series. Like previous installments in the series, the game is an arcade-style racer and focuses on wild, high-speed racing, rather than...
, Karaoke Revolution Party, and NFC North Battle 11. It is a playable song on Guitar Hero: Van HalenGuitar Hero: Van HalenGuitar Hero: Van Halen is the third and final band-specific rhythm video game in the Guitar Hero series. As with the previous games Guitar Hero: Aerosmith and Guitar Hero: Metallica, the game features 25 songs from Van Halen along with 19 additional songs from selected artists that have been...
and is available for download for the Rock BandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
series. It was featured in an episode of SmallvilleSmallville (TV series)Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
and was covered by Japanese musician Kyosuke HimuroKyosuke Himurois a popular Japanese singer. He was a member of the rock group Boøwy from 1981 to 1988. After the group disbanded he started a successful solo career. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Himuro at number 76 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts...
. - "Just Tonight..." is featured in the soundtrack of the video game Burnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: TakedownBurnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
. - "Nothing Wrong" is featured in the soundtrack of the video game Gran Turismo 4Gran Turismo 4is a racing simulator for the Sony PlayStation 2 which was developed by Polyphony Digital. It was released on December 28, 2004 in Japan and Hong Kong , February 22, 2005 in North America , and March 9, 2005 in Europe , and has since been re-issued under Sony's 'Greatest Hits' line...
was played in the movie Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!: The Movie. - "23", "Kill", "Work", and "Polaris" were featured on the TV show One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. - "Futures" was played in the movie First DescentFirst DescentFirst Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s.The snowboarders featured in this movie represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades...
and was made available as downloadable content for the music video gameMusic video gameA music video game, also commonly known as a music game, is a video game where the gameplay is meaningfully and often almost entirely oriented around the player's interactions with a musical score or individual songs...
series Rock BandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
.
Personnel
- Jim Adkins - vocals, guitar
- Rick Burch - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Zach Lind - drums
- Tom Linton - guitar, vocals
- Gil NortonGil NortonGil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
- production - David Schiffman - engineering
- Rich CosteyRich CosteyRich Costey is an American record producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with many bands including Muse, Cave In, Thursday, Franz Ferdinand, Glasvegas, The Mars Volta, Doves, Bloc Party, Ontronik , Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Supergrass, Audioslave, Rage Against the Machine, Nine...
- Mixing, additional engineering - Jake Davies - additional engineering, digital editing
- Jason Grossman - recording assistant
- Steven Rhodes - recording assistant
- Claudius Mittendorfer - mixing assistant
- Dan Leffler - engineering assistant
- Ross Peterson - engineering assistant
- David Campbell - string arrangement on "Drugs Or Me"
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Christopher Wray-McCann - front cover photography
- Kevin Scanlon - photography
- Ben Allgood - art direction
- Liz PhairLiz PhairPhair's entry into the music industry began when she met guitarist Chris Brokaw, a member of the band Come. Brokaw and Phair moved to San Francisco together, and Phair tried to become an artist there...
- backing vocals on "Work"