Used Future

Used Future is the sixth 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
The Sword
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 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

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
  1. "The Sword Begins Recording 'Used Future' Album". Blabbermouth.net. October 11, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. Kennelty, Greg (October 12, 2017). "The Sword Is Recording A New Album Called Used Future Right Now". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  3. "The Sword To Release 'Used Future' Album In March; Listen To First Single 'Deadly Nightshade'". Blabbermouth.net. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  4. "The Sword Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. "The Sword Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  6. "The Sword Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  7. "The Sword Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
  8. "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
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