Future Me Hates Me is the debut album by Auckland Central indie pop band The Beths. Released on the 10th of August 2018 on Carpark Records.
Background & recording[]
A new single, "Great No One," was released in October 2017.[1] The song was the first to be lifted from the band's debut album, Future Me Hates Me. Prior to the album's release, the bands announced their signing to Carpark Records in the US (who also reissued Warm Blood internationally)[2] and to Dew Process in Australia[3]. The album was released globally on the 10th of August. The title track was nominated as one of five finalists for the 2018 Silver Scroll award in New Zealand[4], but lost to Marlon Williams[5]. The album received press worldwide, with articles from Rolling Stone,[6] and a 7.9/10 review from Pitchfork.[7]
Track listing[]
All tracks written by Elizabeth Stokes, and arranged by The Beths.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Great No One" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Future Me Hates Me" | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Uptown Girl" | 2:31 |
| 4. | "You Wouldn't Like Me" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Not Running" | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Little Death" | 4:54 |
| 7. | "Happy Unhappy" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "River Run: Lvl 1" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Whatever" | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Less Than Thou" | 4:17 |
Personnel[]
The Beths[]
- Elizabeth "Liz" Stokes - vocals, guitar
- Jonathan Pearce - lead guitar
- Benjamin Sinclair - bass guitar
- Ivan Luketina-Johnston - drums
Technical[]
- Larry Killip - mastering
- Eleanor Barker - artwork
- Pablo Espinosa - design
- Garyun Young - photography
Links[]
References[]
- ↑ "Premiere: The Beths Share New Single 'Great No One'". Under the Radar. Retrieved 12 November 2018. https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/13336/Premiere-The-Beths-Share-New-Single-Great-No-One.utr
- ↑ Bakerstein, D.L. "Kiwi pop-punkers (punk-poppers?) The Beths sign to Carpark Records, re-release debut EP on cassette, announce gnarly world tour dates". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 12 November 2018. https://www.tinymixtapes.com/news/new-zealand-pop-band-beths-sign-carpark-records-announce-cassette-re-release-debut-ep-warm-bloo
- ↑ "Introducing The Beths, your new favourite Middle Earth-based band". Pilerats. Retrieved 12 November 2018. http://pilerats.com/music/bands/the-beths-future-me-hates-me/
- ↑ Belfield, James. "Simply the Beths: Why this new Auckland band is a Silver Scroll contender". New Zealand Listener. Retrieved 12 November 2018. https://www.noted.co.nz/culture/music/the-beths-auckland-power-pop-quartet-living-hype/
- ↑ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2018 APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 12 November 2018. http://apraamcos.com.au/news/2018/october/2018-apra-silver-scroll-winners-announced/
- ↑ The Beths on the Sly Humor and Irresistible Hooks of Their Debut Album, Rolling Stone, 7/8/2018, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beths-future-me-hates-me-interview-705662/
- ↑ The Beths: Future Me Hates Me Album Review, Pitchfork, https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-beths-future-hates-me/