Future Past (★★★★☆) seems crafted to remind us why they get to call themselves pop icons.If the album’s title and track names — styled in all-caps — didn’t underline it enough, Duran Duran are as enthusiastic and boisterous on Future Past as ever.The opening track “Invisible” doesn’t start things off with quite the same level of bombast that the band has introduced other albums with, but the depth lent to it by its crunchy, grungy guitars and sultry backing vocals are enough to hold your attention.They carry that energy right into the next few tracks.
Tove Lo provides guest vocals on the otherwise lowkey “Give It All Up.” Paired with Simon Le Bon’s distinct and iconic wail, her inclusion proves to be a particularly inspired choice.It.
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