The Future in Whose Eyes?

The Future in Whose Eyes? is the third studio album by British progressive metal band Sikth, their first full-length album since their 2008–2013 hiatus, following their return EP Opacities (EP). It was released worldwide on 2 June 2017. It is the first and only album to feature new vocalist Joe Rosser, who replaced vocalist Justin Hill in 2016.[10] The album was released on CD, vinyl, and digital formats.[11]

The Future in Whose Eyes?
Studio album by
Sikth
Released2 June 2017 (Worldwide)
RecordedDecember 2016 to March 2017
GenreProgressive metal, mathcore, avant-garde metal
Length46:04
LabelMillennium Night, Peaceville, Snapper[1]
ProducerDan Weller
Sikth chronology
Opacities (EP)
(2015)		 The Future in Whose Eyes?
(2017)
Singles from The Future in Whose Eyes?
  1. "No Wishbones"
    Released: 11 February 2017[2]
  2. "Golden Cufflinks"
    Released: 16 May 2017[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Distorted Sound9/10[5]
Exclaim!6/10[6]
Metal Hammer[7]
Metal Injection[8]
Sputnikmusic[9]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Goodman; all music is composed by Sikth

No.TitleLength
1."Vivid"4:28
2."Century of the Narcissist?"4:09
3."The Aura"4:03
4."This Ship Has Sailed"1:19
5."Weavers of Woe"5:31
6."Cracks of Light" (featuring Spencer Sotelo)4:13
7."Golden Cufflinks"4:07
8."The Moon's Been Gone for Hours"2:46
9."Riddles of Humanity"3:46
10."No Wishbones"4:30
11."Ride the Illusion"4:37
12."When It Rains"2:35
Total length:46:04
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Flogging the Horses" (live)2:28
14."Golden Cufflinks" (live)4:03
15."Philistine Philosophies" (live)4:03
16."The Peace I Crave" ("Vivid" reimagined)3:16
17."No Light in the Well" ("Cracks of Light" reimagined)3:52
18."The Aura" (Instrumental)4:02

Personnel

Music

Production
  • Produced by Dan Weller[12]
  • Mixed by Adam "Nolly" Getgood
  • Mastered by Ermin Hamidovic
  • Vocals engineered at R&R Studios
  • Guitars, bass and drums engineered at Monkey Puzzle House Studios
  • Artwork and design by Meats Meier
  • Additional vocals on "Cracks of Light" by Spencer Sotelo (Periphery)

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 88
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 100

References
  1. "SikTh - Peaceville". Peaceville Records. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  2. "No Wishbones - Single by SikTh". Apple Music. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  3. "Sikth Releases 'Golden Cufflinks' Video". Blabbermouth.net. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. Monger, James Christopher. "The Future in Whose Eyes? - Sikth". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  5. Croft, James (3 June 2017). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Future in Whose Eyes? - SikTh". Distorted Sound. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  6. Slingerland, Calum (14 July 2017). "SikTh The Future in Whose Eyes?". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  7. "Sikth - The Future In Whose Eyes? album review". Metal Hammer. Team Rock. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  8. "Album Review: SIKTH The Future in Whose Eyes?". Metal Injection. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  9. "SikTh The Future in Whose Eyes?". Sputnikmusic. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  10. "SIKTH Singer Justin Hill Steps Down, Replaced by ALIASES Vocalist". Metal Injection. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  11. "SikTh - Merch Connection". Merch Connection. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  12. "SikTh To Release 'The Future In Whose Eyes?' Album In June". Blabbermouth.net. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  13. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  14. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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