Futurology (song)

"Futurology" is the second single released by the Manic Street Preachers from their twelfth studio album, Futurology. The song features keyboards from Super Furry Animals member Cian Ciaran. The single was released on 22 September 2014. It is a duet between James Dean Bradfield, the main vocalist, and Nicky Wire, the band's bassist.[1]

"Futurology"
Single by Manic Street Preachers
from the album Futurology
Released22 September 2014
StudioFaster Studios, Cardiff, Wales; Hansa Studios, Berlin, Germany
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:05
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore
Producer(s)Loz Williams & Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers singles chronology
"Walk Me to the Bridge"
(2014)		 "Futurology"
(2014)		 "Together Stronger (C'mon Wales)"
(2016)
Music video
"Futurology" on YouTube

Background

The song was first revealed at the Manic Street Preachers tour in the First Direct Arena on 28 March 2014, where the band debuted songs from their new album. On a track by track made by Gigwise the song was described as: "Brief bubbling space-age noises introduce the title track before a burst of Everything Must Go guitars kick off. The positive pine of Bradfield's vocal acts as an immediate sign that this is not going to be The Holy Bible pt II - or a continuation of any of their past work at all. While it may be a wonderfully typically Manics slice of arena rock, this track has a spirit to it that you've not heard from the band before."[1]

According to the band, the song and lyrics were both written by Wire, and he said that the song, in a way, reflects the belief in humanity, where Wire has the faith that something positive will happen, thus the chorus: We'll come back one day, we never really went away (...).[2]

The song, according to the band, came really naturally, and it was a critical aspect that pointed the positive vibe that the all record has, being one of the most optimistic records ever that the Manic Street Preachers have produced and released. The song was recorded in Hansa Studios in Berlin, like most of the album.[3]

Release

The song was made available by Digital download on Monday, 22 September, besides the single, it contains two extra songs, Antisocialmanifesto and Kodawari. It also featured a remix of Futurology made by R. Seiliog.

Music video

The music video directed by Kieran Evans was uploaded to the band's official VEVO account on YouTube on 10 August 2014.

Track listing
Digital download[4]
No.TitleLength
1."Futurology"3:05
2."Antisocialmanifesto"3:01
3."Kodawari"3:19
4."Futurology" (R. Seiliog Remix)4:15

Personnel
Manic Street Preachers
Other personnel
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References
  1. "TRACK BY TRACK: MANIC STREET PREACHERS - FUTUROLOGY". Gigwise.
  2. "James Dean Bradfield on the Manic Street Preachers' new album". Archived from the original on 18 April 2015.
  3. "Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire: Futurology' is one of our most optimistic records'". NME.
  4. "iTunes - Music - Futurology - EP by Manic Street Preachers". Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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