Future Hearts

Future Hearts
Studio album by All Time Low
Released April 3, 2015
Recorded September 2014–15[1]
Genre
Length 45:41
Label Hopeless
Producer
  • John Feldmann
  • Mike Green
  • Alex Gaskarth
  • Rian Dawson
  • Zakk Cervini
  • Matt Pauling
All Time Low chronology
Don't Panic
(2012)		 Future Hearts
(2015)
Singles from Future Hearts
  1. "Something's Gotta Give"
    Released: January 12, 2015
  2. "Kids in the Dark"
    Released: March 9, 2015

Future Hearts is the sixth studio album by American rock band All Time Low, released April 3, 2015[5][6][7] by Hopeless Records as the follow-up to Don't Panic (2012).[8] The first single, "Something's Gotta Give" premiered on BBC Radio 1 on January 12, 2015. Every physical copy contains five of twenty collectible "polaroids". Deluxe editions of Future Hearts feature bonus songs, expanded artwork and an alternate cover.

Future Hearts debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 75,000 copies in its first week, becoming the band's highest charting and biggest selling week so far.[9] It also debuted at No. 1 in the UK and in the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand album charts. It has received generally positive reviews from critics, who generally praised the new musical direction but criticised the lack of cohesiveness.

Background and recording

A February 2015 co-headlining UK tour with You Me at Six was previously announced, and All Time Low sold out a headline a show at Wembley Arena in March as well as appearing at the Soundwave music festival in Australia.[1]

The band entered the studio on September 26, 2014 with producer John Feldmann.[10]

Composition

All Time Low recruited Mark Hoppus and Joel Madden as guest artists.

"It feels like a definite progression. I wouldn’t say it’s an insane departure or anything like that. We haven’t gone completely the other way and tried all kinds of new things. We’ve certainly tried some new things, but I don’t think it’s necessarily going to alienate anyone or push people away that loved the last record. There’s a lot of stuff that’s in line with Don’t Panic, but there’s a lot of stuff that’s a logical next step from it, too."—vocalist/guitarist Alex Gaskarth.[1]

Promotion

Singles

The song "Something's Gotta Give" was released as the album's lead single on January 12, 2015 and a music video shortly followed. Maria Sherman of Fuse positively compared it to Yellowcard, stating "the track recalls Yellowcard's cinematic songwriting, bridges with gang vocals, technical guitar breakdowns—huge rock and roll stuff!", and acknowledged the "classic All Time Low self-deprecating lyricism".[11] It debuted at No. 84 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 2 on the UK Rock Chart.[12] It also debuted at No. 14 on US Hot Rock Songs and No. 21 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[13]

On February 26, 2015, it was announced that "Kids in the Dark" would be released as a second single on March 10, 2015. That same day, a 30-second preview was leaked on Amazon (soon removed).[14] However, it was later confirmed that the song would be released Monday, March 9 via All Time Low's Twitter.[15] The music video came one day after the song was released.

Other songs

On March 23, 2015 the song "Runaways" was released by the band on MTV online. "Tidal Waves" was released through Fuse a day before the iTunes release. The album was made available for streaming early on iTunes Radio in Australia and the United States.

Tours

From April 2 through April 7 2015, the band embarked on a short tour of record stores, performing a few songs and signing for fans. From April 15 through May 29 2015, the band embarked on its largest headlining US tour with support from State Champs, Tonight Alive and Issues (band). In summer of 2015, the group played several festivals including Reading & Leeds. In September, the group visited South America and Canada. On October 9, the group embarked on the Back To The Future Hearts Tour with Sleeping with Sirens and support from Neck Deep and One Ok Rock (only on the tour through November 13). The band then brought the tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland starting February 10, 2016, with supporting acts Good Charlotte and Against The Current.[16]

Release

The album was released on April 3, 2015 through Hopeless Records.

Reception

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic74/100[17]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk.net80/100[18]
Alter the Press!5/5[19]
AltSounds86/100[20]
DIY[21]
Exclaim! [22]
Punknews.org [23]
Rolling Stone Australia[24]
aNewRisingMusic[25]

The album holds a Metacritic score of 74, based on seven reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews". On a highly positive analysis, Thomas Nassiff of Absolutepunk.net stated that "All Time Low has accomplished something more rare than a No. 1 single or a platinum album with Future Hearts -- they've reached one of the most unreachable points for a band from their corner of the world, a point of true lasting value."[18] Writing for Exclaim!, Branan Ranjanathan highlighted the "unashamedly formulaic nature" of the record, further explaining that "there are brief moments where the band let loose, and their ability to write far punchier songs becomes apparent, but many tracks on this album — especially towards the second half — are overproduced to the point that even the highlights are overshadowed."[26]

The album was ranked at number 3 in Alternative Press's "10 Essential Records of 2015" list.[27] Mackenzie Hall of Alternative Press wrote the band "spoke of wanting to return to their roots and they certainly delivered on this catchy-as-hell-pop-punk masterpiece."[27] The album was included at number 7 on Rock Sound's top 50 releases of 2015 list.[28] "Something's Gotta Give" was nominated for Best Music Video and Future Hearts was nominated for Album Of The Year at the 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards.[29] "Missing You" was nominated for Best Track at the 2016 Kerrang! Awards.[30]

Commercial performance

Future Hearts debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 80,000 total copies in its first week, becoming the band's highest charting and biggest selling week so far.[31][32] However, with 75,000 traditional album sales, it was the top selling "pure" album that week. Despite the number 1 Billboard 200 album—Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack—only selling 58,000 traditional album that week, the 464,000 sales of its single "See You Again" counted towards its 111,000 album consumption units for the chart's revamped metrics.[31] Future Hearts became the band's third number 1 on the Billboard Rock Albums Chart, and also number 1 on the Vinyl Albums chart with 5000 units.[32] In its second week, it dropped to number 34 on the Billboard 200 and number 22 on Top Album Sales.

Future Hearts debuted at number 1 on the UK Albums Chart on April 12, 2015 with over 19,400 first week sales, becoming All Time Low's first ever UK number 1.[33] The album also debuted at number 4 on the Australian Albums Chart and number 7 on the New Zealand Albums Chart.

Track listing

Writing credits per ASCAP[34] and BMI.[35]

Standard edition[8]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Satellite"  
 2:24
2. "Kicking & Screaming"  
  • Jack Barakat
  • Rian Dawson
  • Gaskarth
  • Mike Green
  • Zack Merrick
  • Mike Green
  • Feldmann
 3:26
3. "Something's Gotta Give"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:09
4. "Kids in the Dark"  
  • Barakat
  • Dawson
  • Gaskarth
  • Green
  • Merrick
  • Green
  • Rian Dawson
 3:36
5. "Runaways"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:34
6. "Missing You"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
  • Zakk Cervini
  • Matt Pauling
 4:04
7. "Cinderblock Garden"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:35
8. "Tidal Waves" (featuring Mark Hoppus)
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
  • Wilcox
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 4:09
9. "Don't You Go"  
  • Feldmann
  • Furlong
  • Gaskarth
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:05
10. "Bail Me Out" (featuring Joel Madden)
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:32
11. "Dancing with a Wolf"  
  • Gaskarth
  • Green
  • Nico Hartikainen
  • Green
  • Dawson
 3:39
12. "The Edge of Tonight"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:51
13. "Old Scars / Future Hearts"  
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
  • Feldmann
  • Gaskarth
 3:26
Total length:
 45:41

Personnel

All Time Low
Production
Additional personnel

Chart performance

Peak positions

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[40] 4
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[41] 31
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[42] 27
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[43] 96
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[44] 3
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[45] 18
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[46] 60
Italian Albums (FIMI)[47] 94
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[48] 7
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[49] 21
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[50] 54
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[51] 53
UK Albums (OCC)[52] 1
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)[53] 1
US Billboard 200[54] 2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[55] 1
US Vinyl Albums (Billboard)[56] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2015) Position
U.S. Billboard Independent Albums[57] 9
U.S. Billboard Top Rock Albums[58] 27

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[59] Silver 60,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

Citations
  1. 1 2 3 ALEX GASKARTH: "AS LONG AS WE CAN KEEP PUSHING FORWARD, WE’LL KEEP GROWING THIS THING" Rock Sound. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Future Hearts - All Time Low - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". Feldmann...doesn't tinker too much with the group's punk-pop approach
  3. ↑ "Future Hearts - All Time Low - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". All Time Low have delivered an almost perfect blend of stadium-ready pop hits.
  4. ↑ "Future Hearts - All Time Low - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". All Time Low build upon that album's no-nonsense power pop vibe with their equally infectious 2015 effort Future Hearts.
  5. ↑ Future Hearts on iTunes Australia iTunes. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
  6. ↑ FUTURE HEARTS (DELUXE CD) 24hundred.net. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ Future Hearts JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
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  9. ↑ 'Furious 7' Soundtrack Speeds to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  10. ↑ Bird, ed. 2015, p. 69
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  12. ↑ 2015 Top 40 Rock & Metal Singles Archive Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=All Time Low / Chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100". Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  14. ↑ "ALL TIME LOW TO RELEASE NEW SONG". pupfresh.com. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  15. ↑ New song #KidsInTheDark coming Monday. twitter.com/AllTimeLow. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ "UK / Ireland Tour Update". alltimelow.com. Retrieved 10 Jan 2016.
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  32. 1 2 All Time Low Logs Third No. 1 on Top Rock Albums. Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  33. ↑ "All Time Low score first ever UK number 1". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  34. ↑ "ACE Title Search". ASCAP. Retrieved January 11, 2016. Click on the individual entries of the Future Hearts songs for the writing credits.
  35. ↑ "BMI | Repertoire Search". BMI. Retrieved January 11, 2016. Click on the individual entries of the Future Hearts songs for the writing credits.
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