FutureNever
FutureNever is the second studio album by Australian musician Daniel Johns, released on 22 April 2022 through BMG Music Australia. It was announced in December 2021 and initially scheduled for release on 1 April 2022[3] until it was delayed to 22 April to include the song "Emergency Calls Only".[4] Johns stated that he did not want to release any singles before the album as he intended it to "be enjoyed as an album".[4]
FutureNever | ||||
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Released | 22 April 2022 | |||
Genre | Opera, dance, electro[1] | |||
Length | 44:38 | |||
Label | BMG Music Australia | |||
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Daniel Johns chronology | ||||
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Singles from FutureNever | ||||
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Reception
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Andrew Trendell from NME wrote that "While there's a lot of Daniel Johns at his best here, this isn't The Best of Daniel Johns. There's rock bravado throughout, but you won't get a whiff of Frogstomp. Styles and eras clash, but Neon Ballroom it ain't. There is, however, a vulnerability, curiosity and adventure that makes FutureNever unmistakably Johns."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Reclaim Your Heart" |
| 4:11 | |
2. | "Mansions" |
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| 3:45 |
3. | "Where Do We Go?" |
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| 2:57 |
4. | "Cocaine Killa" (featuring Peking Duk) |
| 3:36 | |
5. | "Stand 'Em Up" (featuring What So Not) |
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| 3:38 |
6. | "I Feel Electric" (featuring Moxie Raia) |
| 3:53 | |
7. | "Emergency Calls Only" (featuring Van Dyke Parks) | Johns | Johns | 4:38 |
8. | "FreakNever" (featuring Purplegirl) | Johns |
| 4:28 |
9. | "D4ngrsboy" (featuring This Week in the Universe) |
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| 4:03 |
10. | "When We Take Over" | Johns |
| 2:30 |
11. | "Someone Call an Ambulance" | Johns |
| 2:59 |
12. | "Those Thieving Birds Pt. 3" | Johns |
| 4:00 |
Total length: | 44:38 |
Charts
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 2 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[7] | 18 |
References
- Jolly, Nathan (April 21, 2022). "Daniel Johns: FutureNever review – brilliant songs on a choppy album". The Guardian. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- "New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 22/04/22". Music Feeds. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Israel, Janine (7 December 2021). "Daniel Johns announces new album FutureNever: 'I'm not anxious about what comes next any more'". The Guardian.
- Jenke, Tyler (8 March 2022). "Daniel Johns Delays Release of Forthcoming Solo Album, 'FutureNever'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- "Daniel Johns – FutureNever review: Silverchair frontman connects the dots in his adventurous career". NME. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2022.