Three Futures
by Torres
  • Record Label: 4AD
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2017
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Mojo
    Sep 27, 2017
    60
    If Three Futures lack depth, then, it's only because everything inside has been dragged out, up to the surface, into the light. [Nov 2017, p.98]
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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. DavidWasHere
    Oct 1, 2017
    6
    While I do respect her choice of switching from a 90s alt-rock sound to a more synthetic sound, and to be fair the instrumentation is prettyWhile I do respect her choice of switching from a 90s alt-rock sound to a more synthetic sound, and to be fair the instrumentation is pretty solid, so it;'s not like Torres didn't know what she was doing nor playing it safe, Tree Futures is just not very interesting and often falls under bland electronic ambeint sound with a rock edge to it. But unfortunately it's not very exciting rock music so it's just kind of dull white noise. There are some interesting songs here and there, like Righteous Woman, and like I said before Torres is confident with this sound choice and nothing is played terribly or there were flat out bad song ideas, it's just not very interesting to me at least. I can see people digging this though, which is why I'm being a bit forgiving with my rating.… Full Review »
  2. joethealien
    Dec 11, 2017
    9
    while this one takes a few more listens than a certain fabulously gripping second full-length, Three Futures is hands-down her best work towhile this one takes a few more listens than a certain fabulously gripping second full-length, Three Futures is hands-down her best work to date. I understand a feeling of confusion with the more synthesized tracks such as Marble Focus and the new wave Greener Stretch, but after I got two full listens, this album made so much sense. her signature alt-rock guitar riffing is still prominent in this album. Torres' knack for catchy, interesting melodic pathways is stronger than ever before, with phenomenal cuts such as Righteous Woman, Bad Baby Pie and Skim. this is also her most sonically diverse album, with the aforementioned new wave cut, and even a surprise pop-punk banger: Helen in the Woods. her lyrics are as introspective and compelling as ever, and her melodies only seem to be getting more and more polished. highly recommend.… Full Review »
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