The Near Future is the second album by I Fight Dragons, released on December 9, 2014, the album was originally planned for a September 16, 2014 release date but for unknown reasons was pushed back.[1] It includes a ten-track concept storytelling arc of songs with five additional tracks.[2][3][1]
| The Near Future |
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| Released | December 9, 2014 (December 9, 2014) |
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| Genre | Electronic rock, chiptune, power pop |
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| Label | Self-released |
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DEMOlition - 12 Demos That Didn't Make KABOOM!
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The Near Future
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The Future Imperfect
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The album was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign known as Project Atma.[4] It reached No. 32 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Vinyl Albums chart upon its release.[5][6]
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| 1. | "The Near Future I. Prelude" | 0:28 |
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| 2. | "The Near Future II. Eighteen" | 3:18 |
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| 3. | "The Near Future III. Battle" | 3:19 |
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| 4. | "The Near Future IV. Another Week" | 3:22 |
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| 5. | "The Near Future V. Meeting" | 1:03 |
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| 6. | "The Near Future VI. Rescue" | 1:17 |
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| 7. | "The Near Future VII. Time to Fly" | 3:19 |
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| 8. | "The Near Future VIII. Requiem" | 1:01 |
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| 9. | "The Near Future IX. Return" | 0:32 |
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| 10. | "The Near Future X. Fighting On" | 4:35 |
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| 11. | "No Strings" | 3:05 |
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| 12. | "Pretend" | 3:22 |
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| 13. | "Chicago" | 3:42 |
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| 14. | "Always" | 2:29 |
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| 15. | "Jimmy and Sally" | 6:46 |
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- Brian Mazzaferri - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, chiptune
- Packy Lundholm - vocals, electric guitar
- Hari Rao - bass
- Chad Van Dahm - drums
