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Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings
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Positive: 19 out of 26
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Mixed: 7 out of 26
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Negative: 0 out of 26
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Jan 27, 2017Future Politics is more minimal and somehow "colder" in the use of instrumentation compared to Austra's previous albums but Katie Stelmanis' voice sounds better than ever and "Utopia" is a standout track, both catchy and experimental at the same time. I think the album needs more than one listening to be fully appreciated.
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May 3, 2020Future Politics is Austra as great as ever - it's a bold and progressive work with more “spacious” arrangements this time around. The quality is consistent from start to finish, no fillers to be found here. Definitely a grower, but all the more rewarding with repeated listens.
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Feb 3, 2017Songs such as Utopia, I Love You More Than You Love Yourself and Gaia are highlights. However, the rest of the album feels distorted and the instrumentals are quite repetitive in every song, but it does not mean it's not a good work.
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Jan 27, 2017Future Politics tries to mix everything in it , but it is not enough to be an amazing record . But it is still descent with songs like Monster. They have a big potential , but they should concentrate on 1 genre , from my point of view.
Awards & Rankings
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MagnetFeb 14, 2017This latest offering carries an overwhelming feeling of desperation. [No. 139, p.53]
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Feb 10, 2017What the lyrics lack (and they certainly aren’t bad by any stretch--simply not particularly strong), the vocals mask.
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Jan 30, 2017Austra may have traded some of Feel It Break's compelling rawness for a more polished approach on Olympia, but Future Politics' rare balance of poise and intensity makes it their most accomplished and emotionally satisfying album yet.