In The Future
by Black Mountain
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26

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  1. KGF
    Mar 17, 2008
    8
    Because they've chosen to REALLY rock one style, the thrill from their first record is missing. More predicatable. Damn rocking but on some level, I was expecting more. Don't get me wrong, In The Future is fantastic, but I can hear that these guys are one of the greatest bands currently playing, and this record is only so indicative of that.
  2. MathewL.
    Jan 28, 2008
    9
    A good fusion of old and new, mostly old though. Think of it as a collaborative act of Atom Heart Mother era Pink Floyd with David Bowie and Deep Purple, with Led Zeppelin coming in for consults here and there.
  3. RileyS.
    Jan 18, 2009
    10
    One of the best rock albums, maybe of ever. Nice combination of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.
  4. ChrisW.
    Jan 28, 2008
    10
    An amazing CD! Finally, true Rock N' Roll has returned! This is a breath of fresh air coming down a Black Mountain.
  5. Duvel
    Feb 2, 2012
    10
    I admit, I'm a fan. But this is definitely their best effort! One of my favourite "modern" rock-albums. If you haven't got this album already, you really should do something about it. Seriously!

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. Billboard
    80
    It's this mix of the loud and the trippy that Black Mountain specializes in, and In the Future sees the band striving for epic proportions.
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    90
    This is a wonderfully zealous experience, bristling with realised potential and fulfilled ambition.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    80
    Black Mountain won’t win any prizes for innovation, but their slightly bruised brand of retro is far more fertile than that of their contemporaries.
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