The Future (From Ashes to New album)
"The Future" is the third studio album by American rock band From Ashes to New, released on April 10, 2020, through Better Noise Music. The album marks a shift in the band's sound, incorporating more electronic elements and focusing on themes of overcoming adversity and embracing the unknown.
Background and Production:
Following the release of their second album, Panic, From Ashes to New experienced internal changes. "The Future" features a lineup of founding members Matt Brandyberry and Chris Musser, along with Danny Case and Mat Madiro. The album was produced by Erik Ron and From Ashes to New, with Ron also handling mixing and mastering.
Themes and Composition:
"The Future" explores themes of resilience, hope, and personal growth. The lyrical content delves into struggles with mental health, relationship challenges, and the desire for a better tomorrow. The album features a blend of rock instrumentation, electronic soundscapes, rap verses, and melodic vocals. The band aimed to create a dynamic and modern sound that would resonate with a broad audience.
Track Listing:
The standard edition of "The Future" features the following tracks:
- Wake Up
- Breaking Now
- Forgotten Names
- Enemy
- Nowhere To Run
- Quarantine
- Until We Break (feat. Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire)
- Legacy
- Change My Past
- Future
- Fallen
- What I Get
- Blinded
Reception:
"The Future" received generally mixed to positive reviews from critics. While some praised the band's experimentation with electronic elements and the album's overall energy, others criticized the lyrics as being generic and the album lacking originality. The album performed moderately well on music charts, further solidifying From Ashes to New's position within the active rock scene.
Personnel:
- Matt Brandyberry - Vocals, Programming, Guitars, Bass
- Danny Case - Vocals, Guitars
- Chris Musser - Vocals
- Mat Madiro - Drums
Production:
- Erik Ron - Producer, Mixer, Mastering
- From Ashes to New - Producer