Bastille have announced the details for an expanded edition of their latest album Give Me The Future, which will include new songs, covers and concepts. Titled Give Me The Future + Dreams Of The Past, the new version includes the original 13-track album (as Part One) plus “Dreams Of The Past (Part Two)” and “Other People’s Heartache’ (Part Three)”. The expanded edition is set for release on August 26 and is available for pre-order here and its lead single, “Revolution”, is out now.
Earlier in the year, Bastille shared their futuristic album, Give Me The Future. The band have also shared a video for the aforementioned lead single “Revolution.” It’s an electronic club anthem, which really channels the futuristic sounds of the album. Ultimately, it’s inspired by Quincy Jones’ production and The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face.”
Part two of the album will continue on themes from the original record, such as technological dependence and human connection. Part three, on the other hand, is a mini return to Bastille’s Other People’s Heartache Mixtape series. It sees them collaborating with artists and covering other acts. As frontman Dan Smith stated:
“Some of the themes and narrative from the original record, delving into songs that are shot through with notions of technological dependence, human connection and the limitless possibilities of life online”. Part three, meanwhile, nods to the band’s four ‘Other People’s Heartache’ mixtapes (2012-2018) with collaborations, covers and “concept-free creativity”.
He then continues “In releasing this version of the record, we wanted to give the complete picture of what we intended with this album and also explore the idea that you can choose your own adventure, You can dive into the ideas of the future and an electronic world, or you can fall back into the past – away from technology and into ideas of memory and nostalgia – both thematically and musically. Or you can choose full-on dancefloor heartbreak escape.
Fans can view the full tracklisting below.
Part One – ‘Give Me The Future’:
1. Distorted Light Beam
2. Thelma + Louise
3. No Bad Days
4. Brave New World (Interlude)
5. Back To The Future
6. Plug In…
7. Promises (by Riz Ahmed)
8. Shut Off The Lights
9. Stay Awake?
10. Give Me The Future
11. Club 57
12. Total Dissociation (Interlude)
13. Future Holds [feat. BIM]
Part Two – ‘Dreams Of The Past’:
1. Back To The Innerverse (Interlude)
2. Real Life
3. Family Ties
4. Distorted Light Beam (Reprise)
5. Revolution
6. Survivin’
7. No More Bad Days
8. Hope For The Future
Part Three – ‘Other People’s Heartache’:
9. Other People’s Heartache (Interlude)
10. Run Into Trouble [Alok x Bastille]
11. Remind Me
12. Eight Hours [Bastille x Tyde]
13. Dancing In The Dark
14. Running Away