{{Infobox album | name = Future Politics | type = studio | artist = Austra | cover = Austra - Future Politics.png | released = {{Start date|2017|01|20}} | recorded = | genre = * Synth-pop<ref name="pitchfork"/> * new wave<ref name="diy"/> * house<ref name="diy"/> | length = {{Duration|m=45|s=15}} | label = Domino | producer = Katie Stelmanis | prev_title = Olympia | prev_year = 2013 | next_title = Hirudin | next_year = 2020 | misc = {{Singles | name = Future Politics | type = studio | single1 = Utopia | single1date = October 20, 2016 | single2 = Future Politics | single2date = December 6, 2016 | single3 = I Love You More than You Love Yourself | single3date = February 7, 2017 }} }}
{{Album ratings | ADM = 7.0/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.anydecentmusic.com/review/8429/Austra-Future-Politics.aspx |title=Future Politics by Austra reviews |website=AnyDecentMusic? |access-date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> | MC = 74/100<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/future-politics/austra |title=Future Politics by Austra Reviews and Tracks |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Phares |first=Heather |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/future-politics-mw0002995010 |title=Future Politics – Austra |website=AllMusic |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev2 = ''The A.V. Club'' | rev2score = B<ref>{{cite web |last=Waite |first=Kelsey J. |url=https://www.avclub.com/austra-envisions-a-better-tomorrow-through-future-polit-1798190107 |title=Austra envisions a better tomorrow through ''Future Politics'' |work=The A.V. Club |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev3 = ''DIY'' | rev3score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="diy">{{cite web |last=Jeakins |first=Dan |url=http://diymag.com/2017/01/20/austra-future-politics-album-review |title=Austra – Future Politics |work=DIY |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev4 = ''Exclaim!'' | rev4score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Rancic |first=Michael |url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/austra-future_politics |title=Austra: Future Politics |work=Exclaim! |date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev5 = ''The Guardian'' | rev5score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Gibsone |first=Harriet |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/jan/19/austra-future-politics-review-domino |title=Austra: Future Politics review – theatrical pop for alienated people |work=The Guardian |date=January 19, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev6 = ''NME'' | rev6score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Mackay |first=Emily |url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/austra-future-politics-review-1949474 |title=Austra – 'Future Politics' Review |work=NME |date=January 18, 2017 |access-date=January 4, 2020}}</ref> | rev7 = ''Pitchfork'' | rev7score = 7.4/10<ref name="pitchfork">{{cite web |last=Asaph |first=Katherine St. |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22796-future-politics/ |title=Austra: Future Politics |website=Pitchfork |date=January 21, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev8 = ''PopMatters'' | rev8score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Dorsett |first=Andrew |url=https://www.popmatters.com/austra-future-politics-2495404101.html |title=Austra: Future Politics |website=PopMatters |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> | rev9 = ''Q'' | rev9score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Segal |first=Victoria |title=Q Review: New Albums |magazine=Q |issue=368 |page=111 |date=February 2017 |issn=0955-4955}}</ref> | rev10 = ''Uncut'' | rev10score = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=O'Connell |first=Sharon |title=New Albums |magazine=Uncut |issue=237 |date=February 2017 |page=21 |issn=1368-0722}}</ref> }}
'''''Future Politics''''' is the third studio album by Canadian electronic music band Austra, released on January 20, 2017, by Domino worldwide and by Pink Fizz Records in Canada.<ref>{{cite web |last=Pearce |first=Sheldon |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/69113-austra-announce-new-album-share-new-song-utopia-watch/ |title=Austra Announce New Album, Share New Song "Utopia": Watch |website=Pitchfork |date=October 20, 2016 |access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref> The album was inspired by frontwoman Katie Stelmanis' time living in Montreal and Mexico City,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/news/18-10-16/austra-announce-new-album-future-politics/ |title=Austra announce new album Future Politics |publisher=Domino |date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> while also drawing inspiration from Massive Attack, Latin-American record producers (including Chancha Vía Circuito), E. E. Cummings, accelerationism, and Judith Butler.<ref>{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=https://www.out.com/music/2017/1/05/anatomy-album-austras-future-politics |title=Anatomy of an Album: Austra's ''Future Politics'' |work=Out |date=January 5, 2017 |access-date=December 6, 2017}}</ref> The cover art was photographed at Mexican architect Luis Barragán's Cuadra San Cristóbal in Mexico City.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.killbeatmusic.com/media-releases/2016/10/19/austra-announces-new-album-future-politics |title=Austra Announces New Album, Future Politics |publisher=Domino |date=October 19, 2016 |access-date=December 6, 2017 |via=Killbeat Music}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | all_writing = Katie Stelmanis | title1 = We Were Alive | length1 = 4:35 | title2 = Future Politics | length2 = 4:09 | title3 = Utopia | length3 = 4:03 | title4 = I'm a Monster | length4 = 4:38 | title5 = I Love You More than You Love Yourself | length5 = 4:58 | title6 = Angel in Your Eye | length6 = 3:14 | title7 = Freepower | length7 = 5:09 | title8 = Gaia | length8 = 3:08 | title9 = Beyond a Mortal | length9 = 5:45 | title10 = Deep Thought | length10 = 1:09 | title11 = 43 | length11 = 4:28 }}
==Personnel== Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Future Politics''.<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Future Politics |type=liner notes |others=Austra |publisher=Domino |year=2017 |id=WIGCD365}}</ref>
===Austra=== * Katie Stelmanis – vocals, production, engineering * Maya Postepski – additional production {{small|(tracks 3–5, 7, 9)}} * Dorian Wolf – synth {{small|(tracks 1–5, 7)}}; bass {{small|(tracks 9, 11)}}
===Additional personnel=== * Jennifer Mecija – violin {{small|(track 1)}} * Alice Wilder – guitar {{small|(track 3)}}; mixing, additional production {{small|(all tracks)}} * Heba Kadry – mastering * Renata Raksha – artwork, photography * Nick Steinhardt – layout, graphic design
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Future Politics'' |- ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Peak<br>position |- {{album chart|Austria|36|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|98|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|180|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Germany|61|id=322603|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|46|artist=Austra|album=Future Politics|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|UKDance|12|date=20170127|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |- {{album chart|UKIndependent|29|date=20170127|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|7|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|27|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=December 6, 2017}} |- {{album chart|BillboardDanceElectronic|19|artist=Austra|rowheader=true|access-date=March 10, 2017}} |}
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