Three Futures is the third studio album by Torres (née Mackenzie Scott), released on September 29, 2017, on 4AD Records. The album was recorded in England. As with Torres' last album Sprinter, Three Futures was produced by Rob Eliis. The album was mixed by David Tolomel.
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| Released | September 29, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Eve Studios (Manchester, United Kingdom), Silkhay (Bridport, United Kingdom) | |||
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| Length | 46:06 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[3] |
| Consequence of Sound | B+[4] |
| DIY Magazine | [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[6] |
| Mojo | [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[7] |
| Spin | 8/10[8] |
| Uncut | [1] |
| Under the Radar | 6.5/10[9] |
Production
Three Futures was recorded in Stockport and Dorset, England once again with co-producer Rob Ellis, who also produced her last album, Sprinter. David Tolomei was chosen to mix the album.[10]
Artwork
The album cover prominently features an example of the at the time frequented satirized manspreading trend. Torres explained it reminded her of the idea that “men take up more space”.[11]
Track listing
All tracks written by Mackenzie Scott, except where noted[12]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tongue Slap Your Brains Out" | 3:20 | |
| 2. | "Skim" | 5:18 | |
| 3. | "Three Futures" | 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Righteous Woman" | 3:50 | |
| 5. | "Greener Stretch" | 4:45 | |
| 6. | "Helen in the Woods" | 2:33 | |
| 7. | "Bad Baby Pie" | 4:39 | |
| 8. | "Marble Focus" | 5:03 | |
| 9. | "Concrete Ganesha" | 4:30 | |
| 10. | "To Be Given a Body" | M. Scott, Cynthia Scott | 8:04 |
| Total length: | 46:06 | ||
Personnel
- Mackenzie Scott – vocals, guitar, drum programming, synthesizer, producer
- Rob Ellis – electronic drums, synthesizer, drum programming, producer
- Chris Hamilton - synthesizer, drum machine, electronics, engineer
- Dahm Majuri Cipolla - drums, electronics
- Cameron Kapoor – guitar, synthesizer, electronics
- Adrian Utley – synthesizer
- Erin Manning – synthesizer, keyboards, electronics
- Ben Christophers – synthesizer, omnichord, electronics
- Henry Broadhead – engineer
- Heba Kadry – mastering
- David Tolomei – mixing[13]
References
External links
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