''Used Future'' is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band

the Sword The Sword is an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2003, the band is composed of vocalist and guitarist John D. Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, bassist Bryan Richie and drummer Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III for most of its ten ...

. Recorded in late 2017 at Flora Recording & Playback in

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, it was produced by

Tucker Martine Tucker Martine (born January 14, 1972) is an American record producer, musician and composer. In 2010, ''Paste'' Magazine included Martine in their list of the 10 Best Producers of the Decade. Early life Tucker Martine, the son of singer and son ...

and was released on March 23, 2018, by

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Recording and production

The Sword began recording the follow-up to 2015's '' High Country'' in October 2017, working with producer

at his studio Flora Recording & Playback in Portland, Oregon. Recording was completed in November, with the album's title revealed during the original press release in October.

Promotion and release

''Used Future'' was officially announced for release on March 23, 2018, on January 26, when the lead single "Deadly Nightshade" was also released as a digital download.

Track listing

Personnel

* John D. Cronise – vocals, rhythm guitar *Kyle Shutt – lead guitar *Bryan Richie – bass, keyboards *Santiago "Jimmy" Vela III – drums *

– production

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2018 albums The Sword albums Razor & Tie albums Albums produced by Tucker Martine