Give Me the Future
by Bastille
  • Record Label: EMI
  • Release Date: Feb 4, 2022
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Pitchfork
    Feb 14, 2022
    47
    Give Me the Future is almost perverse in its inability or unwillingness to develop its premise beyond the most basic and obvious elements.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
  1. Nanda1996
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    It's a masterpiece. Unique, fun, wonderful transitions and a amazing futuristic vibe. Lots of books, and movies references.
  2. champgne
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    Equal parts hopeful and nihilistic, full of pop culture references and instrumentals so fun it takes a few listens to realize some of theEqual parts hopeful and nihilistic, full of pop culture references and instrumentals so fun it takes a few listens to realize some of the lyrics are quite depressing…Yup, it’s a quintessential Bastille album. Really enjoying this sound from them.… Full Review »
  3. Billyliar87
    Feb 4, 2022
    8
    Fun, frenetic, and realized. Bastille understands their place in pop. They know how to have epic scope, while never sacrificing their humanityFun, frenetic, and realized. Bastille understands their place in pop. They know how to have epic scope, while never sacrificing their humanity and intimacy. While this album is a barely long enough that it isn’t an EP, it still satisfies and has barely any bloat. While “Wild World” is still my favorite of their works, this is another feather in their cap and exciting to hear them be a little more fearless with their sound. Doom Days had to grow on me and had a good amount of tracks, but suffered from too many aimless tracks. My hope is they ride this momentum and expand their sound further on a future longer LP.… Full Review »
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