The Future Bites

The Future Bites (stylised as THE FUTURE BITES™) is the upcoming sixth studio album by British musician Steven Wilson. The album was initially set for release on 12 June 2020 through Caroline International,[1] but later was pushed back to 29 January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the marketing and production related to the album.[2] It was co-produced by Wilson and David Kosten and recorded in London.[3] Wilson announced the album on 12 March 2020,[4] also sharing the lead single "Personal Shopper", inspired by Olivier Assayas' 2016 film of the same name starring Kristen Stewart, which Wilson noted was his favourite film that he saw in 2018.[5]

The Future Bites
Studio album by
Steven Wilson
Released29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)
Length39:42
LabelCaroline International
Producer
Steven Wilson chronology
Home Invasion: In Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
(2018)		 The Future Bites
(2021)
Singles from The Future Bites
  1. "Personal Shopper"
    Released: 12 March 2020

Background and themes

The record deals with "two recurring themes" of Wilson's musical output, identity and technology, with a press release noting that it "picks apart our 21st century utopia, while also allowing for moments of personal growth and optimism".[6] It was also called "less a bleak vision of an approaching dystopia, more a curious reading of the here and now", and "Personal Shopper" was noted to expand on the electronic elements of Wilson's previous work, "fully diving into dance and neo-disco while somehow keeping a rock edge".[7]

Track listing
The Future Bites track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Unself"1:05
2."Self"2:55
3."King Ghost"4:06
4."12 Things I Forgot"4:42
5."Eminent Sleaze"3:52
6."Personal Shopper"9:49
7."Man of the People"4:41
8."Follower"4:39
9."Anyone but Me"3:53
Total length:39:42

References
  1. Munro, Scott (12 March 2020). "Steven Wilson details new album The Future Bites - listen to Personal Shopper". Louder. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  2. Wilson, Steven (22 April 2020). "The Future Postponed". Steven Wilson Headquarters. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. "STEVEN WILSON Announces New Album, 'The Future Bites'; First Single, 'Personal Shopper', Now Available". Blabbermouth.net. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. Wilson, Steven [@StevenWilsonHQ] (12 March 2020). "STEVEN WILSON x THE FUTURE BITES™ // 12TH JUNE 2020 // FIRST SINGLE "PERSONAL SHOPPER" OUT EVERYWHERE" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 March 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. Wilson, Steven [@StevenWilsonHQ] (11 December 2018). "Favourite movie of the year was actually one that came out in 2016, but I only saw this year for the first time; Olivier Assayas' Personal Shopper, with a phenomenal central performance by Kristen Stewart" (Tweet). Retrieved 13 March 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. Murray, Robin (12 March 2020). "Steven Wilson Announces New Album 'The Future Bites'". Clash. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  7. Hartman, Graham (12 March 2020). "Steven Wilson Releases Futuristic Song 'Personal Shopper'". Loudwire. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
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