A clinical and detached observation of a digital future that feels both inevitable and slightly unsettling.
Moments Worth Listening For
The title track's use of a stuttering, rhythmic vocal sample that functions as the primary percussion.
The stark contrast between the clinical digital textures and the brief, warm synth swells that recall the band's 80s roots.
The way the track 'Time Shall Pass' uses a ticking clock motif that dissolves into a wash of white noise.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.
How does The Future Will Be Silent sound next to the rest of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's catalogue?
Spoken Word+3.7σ
The vocals lean far further into spoken word than the rest of the catalogue.
If you loved this album for itsMood & atmosphere
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