Myths of the Near Future is the Mercury Prize-winning debut album by Englis… Read Full Bio ↴Myths of the Near Future is the Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English band Klaxons. It was released on 29 January 2007 through Polydor Records. Myths of the Near Future contains re-recorded versions of "Gravity's Rainbow", "Atlantis to Interzone" and "Four Horsemen of 2012", along with the singles "Magick", "Golden Skans" and, most recently, "It's Not Over Yet". It is named after Myths of the Near Future, a collection of short stories by British writer J. G. Ballard. It was recorded in Battle, East Sussex.
Upon the week of its release, "Golden Skans" climbed to number seven in the UK Top 40 charts. The album was given a largely enthusiastic review by NME (the magazine named it "album of the year"), although it received more mixed reviews from other critics. In the UK, the album was released with an unnamed instrumental at 17:17 of the track "Four Horsemen of 2012". Myths of the Near Future won the Mercury Prize in 2007.
Myths of the Near Future is featured in the musical reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die upon its revision in 2007.
Chart positions
The album charted at number two in the UK Album Chart, behind Norah Jones' album Not Too Late. Since its release in January 2007, the album took a further rise back into the charts, peaking as high as number 19 on 7 July 2007. The album ended the year with sales of 274,000.
Upon the week of its release, "Golden Skans" climbed to number seven in the UK Top 40 charts. The album was given a largely enthusiastic review by NME (the magazine named it "album of the year"), although it received more mixed reviews from other critics. In the UK, the album was released with an unnamed instrumental at 17:17 of the track "Four Horsemen of 2012". Myths of the Near Future won the Mercury Prize in 2007.
Myths of the Near Future is featured in the musical reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die upon its revision in 2007.
Chart positions
The album charted at number two in the UK Album Chart, behind Norah Jones' album Not Too Late. Since its release in January 2007, the album took a further rise back into the charts, peaking as high as number 19 on 7 July 2007. The album ended the year with sales of 274,000.
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Myths of the Near Future
Klaxons Lyrics
As Above, So Below Sailing silver waves Through the skies and 'round your eyes …
Atlantis to Interzone Good thieves of burning cars Encircle poisoned rivers, minds…
Forgotten Works The tomb crew bring sugar oil We'll meet at the mirrored…
Four Horsemen of 2012 There's a half man, half horse that still pollutes my…
Golden Skans Light touched my hands in a dream of golden skans From…
Gravity's Rainbow Come on with me through ruined lipglock Across Tangian deser…
Isle of Her Row, there's only seven more miles to go Row, there's only…
It's Not Over Yet I live for you I die for you Do what you want…
Magick Magick, with our tears Magick, with our tears Magick, with o…
Totem on the Timeline At Club 18-30, I met Julius Caesar Lady Diana and Mother…
Two Receivers Credible oceans at their feet A troublesome troupe out on sa…