Caught the Glasgow show as well. Was slightly worried about the setlist beforehand given their recent US dates only included 2 Futures songs. But man this was almost perfect. Hearing Goodbye Sky Harbor, Hear You Me, 23 and Work within the same 20 minutes was heavenly. Also was impressed that Blister had one of the strongest reactions of the night I felt.
Weird takes in here. "Night Drive" stays one of their most underrated songs and "The World You Love" is a perfect set ender. Don't it feel like sunshine after all?
Feel like the encore is probably a nod to Futures 20 year anniversary without having to do it front-to-back
always very much enjoyed Futures barring a few clunkers (especially "drugs" and "23" which are JEW at their soppiest sorry) I have come to really enjoy this running order which combines stuff from this overall era, maybe my favorite JEW "release" now ha. "shame" is worthy but there's just no room for it in the flow: Side A: Futures / Just Tonight... / Pain / Kill / Work / Polaris Side B: Jen / Night Drive / When I Want / Disintegration / Closer
I really respect your commitment to posting the most batshit insane takes I've ever seen in my life in every thread I follow on here. makes my morning coffee way more exciting
Someone mentioned Jen?! I will forever declare my love for Jen, one of my all time favorite JEW songs. Such a great song. Kbye
"Jen" is one of their very best "wham, bam" three-minute pop songs. Love the closing section. "23" sounds like it belongs in a neverending One Tree Hill montage.
Futures is not a “wham bam” three minute pop song album, though, which is why that song is not on it and could never fit. To put it on there fundamentally misunderstands what that album actually is. Also, One Tree Hill had one of the greatest soundtracks ever, so you’re not really convincing me of anything! “23” is their Cure influence coming through most strongly, and it’s brutal and beautiful. One of their 3 or 4 best songs.
I had the advance that still had the song and I say it fits just fine. It's a collection of songs I enjoy listening to. I'd say the idea that an album can't have detours is incorrect.
They made the right call in leaving it off. Sore thumb from the sessions and easily their worst bside. We’ve definitely had this convo cycle before.
Ok! You’re wrong, but ok! Ok. I’ll say it another way: the album would be significantly worse if it was there.
One of the things I love most about Futures is how well the album cover sets the mood and aesthetic for the songs. There's a dark, crisp, cold, autumnal, nighttime feel to those songs, probably none more so than "23." "Jen" doesn't have that feel at all. Having it on this album would be like trying to find a spot for "The Middle" or "Sweetness" or "A Praise Chorus." Those songs are great, but it's a totally different vibe. "Jen" would make infinitely more sense on either of the albums that bookend Futures, but it would detract from what makes Futures a masterpiece.