Used Future

Used Future is the sixth and final studio album by American heavy metal band the Sword. Recorded in late 2017 at Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon, it was produced by Tucker Martine and was released on March 23, 2018, by Razor & Tie.

Used Future
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
RecordedOctober–November 2017
StudioFlora Recording & Playback
(Portland, Oregon)
Genre
Length43:36
LabelRazor & Tie
ProducerTucker Martine
The Sword chronology
Greetings From...
(2017)
Used Future
(2018)
Singles from Used Future
  1. "Deadly Nightshade"
    Released: January 26, 2018 (2018-01-26)

Recording and production

The Sword began recording the follow-up to 2015's High Country in October 2017, working with producer Tucker Martine at his studio Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon.[1] Recording was completed in November, with the album's title revealed during the original press release in October.[2]

Promotion and release

Used Future was officially announced for release on March 23, 2018, on January 26, when the lead single "Deadly Nightshade" was also released as a digital download.[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Prelude"0:26
2."Deadly Nightshade"3:00
3."Twilight Sunrise"3:07
4."The Wild Sky"3:34
5."Intermezzo"1:32
6."Sea of Green"5:37
7."Nocturne"4:03
8."Don't Get Too Comfortable"4:13
9."Used Future"4:21
10."Come and Gone"3:38
11."Book of Thoth"2:50
12."Brown Mountain"5:25
13."Reprise"1:40
Total length:43:36

Personnel

  • John D. Cronise – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kyle Shutt – lead guitar
  • Bryan Richie – bass, keyboards
  • Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III – drums
  • Tucker Martine – production

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 104
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] 6
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 16
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[7] 4
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] 25

References

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