Chronic Future released their self-titled debut album in August 1997 and a followup, 4 Elements, in August 2000. Both albums gained them local popularity, but the band didn't achieve commercial success until the release of their third album, Lines in My Face, in 2004. They signed their first major label deal with Interscope for the release of the album and it reached #18 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. The lead single was "Time and Time Again" which saw heavy airplay on MTV, MTV2, and Fuse. The single also reached #40 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and was featured in the video games Burnout 3: Takedown and MVP Baseball 2004. During this time the band recruited Ryan Breen to play rhythm guitar on the road. He joined as a full-time member but quit in the same year to begin a solo project of his own, Back Ted N-Ted. He was replaced by Mike Loy who also left to embark on his own musical ventures.
In 2006, Chronic Future left Interscope to continue as an indie band. Members collaborated with Back Ted N-Ted, Busse began a hip hop side project with Charlie Brand of Miniature Tigers called Future Lords. On October 1, 2006, Ben Collins launched his own label Modern Art which signed Back Ted N-Ted, Miniature Tigers, Brothers Backward, Foxglove Hunt, Gospel Claws, and Future Lords.
In late 2006, Chronic Future released a limited edition album, This and of That. It was available exclusively from their official website in 1000 copies. Demos of some of the songs were uploaded to the website leading up to the album's release. The album showed their change from rap rock to an alternative/hip hop/electronic crossover style; their guitar sounds changed to a more electronic sound as opposed to the normal rock sound of previous recordings. Ryan Breen had also returned to provide programming on the album.
In 2008, Chronic Future performed at Bamboozle for its west coast show in Irvine, CA on April 6. They also toured with fellow Arizonans The Medic Droid later that year after opening for them twice in AZ earlier in the year. On November 11, they released the Modern Art EP. It further demonstrated their crossover style, but with far more melodic music than This and of That. The digital EP featured re-recordings of demos previously uploaded to their official website and MySpace page.
From mid-2009, the band stopped updating their online pages. No information was available until a fan posted an email from Ben Collins who stated that the band members had all moved to New York City and that Chronic Future "isn't over yet." According to his personal Facebook page, he had left the band in January 2010.
On March 12, 2015, Ben Collins tweeted that Chronic Future currently has "no plans to tour, but are having fun together (as we always have) and playing NYC this summer." The band is once again active and will be playing their first show together at Bowery Ballroom on July 18, 2015. Opening the show will be Jangula and Charlie Brand.
Shellshocked
Chronic Future Lyrics
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I'm standing shellshocked but I'm still here
And this to you is what I'm saying
All that's false will
Fade away
You run away from what you know will surely come
I will remember everything that you have done
All that's false will
Fade away
I'll say it again because
Who are you
To say to me
That I'm not all right
You don't know it's like
I'm shellshocked
And ripped apart inside
No I'm not all right
You don't know what it's like
Well yeah a change in character is great
And if it's what you need to say
It's probably what I need to hear
But never again in that way
I don't care what I'm doing that turning you off of me
It's my care for pursuing our friendship responsibly
That's why I need to reconstruct what happens subconsciously
So we don't continue to treat our silence so obnoxiously
Lies won't save you from the bomb that you just dropped
I'm standing shellshocked but I'm still here
And this to you is what I'm saying
All that's false will
Fade away
"Shellshocked" by Chronic Future is a song about the aftermath of interpersonal conflict, and the lingering emotional impact that such conflict can have. The opening lines of the song set the tone for this message, as the singer declares that lies will not save the person who caused the conflict from the consequences that will inevitably follow. The line about being "shellshocked" refers to the feeling of being emotionally devastated by the conflict, and the singer's determination to rebuild themselves despite this.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of facing conflict head-on rather than running away from it. They vow to remember everything that has happened, and to work through their feelings in order to move forward in a healthier way. The repeated refrain of "All that's false will fade away" reinforces this message, suggesting that truth and honesty are the only way to truly resolve conflict and heal emotional wounds.
In addition to its lyrical content, "Shellshocked" also features a driving, high-energy rock sound that underscores the intensity of the emotions being expressed. The song's dynamic shifts between quieter verses and explosive choruses further emphasize the emotional rollercoaster that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Lies won't save you from the bomb that you just dropped
Your lies won't save you from the harm you have caused.
I'm standing shellshocked but I'm still here
I'm in shock but I'm still here, I'm not giving up.
And this to you is what I'm saying
I need to speak my mind and tell you how I feel.
All that's false will
Anything that's not true will
Fade away
Disappear eventually
You run away from what you know will surely come
You're avoiding the inevitable consequences of your actions.
I will remember everything that you have done
I won't forget what you've done.
I'll say it again because
I need to reiterate my point.
Who are you
Who are you to judge me?
To say to me
To tell me
That I'm not all right
That I'm not okay.
You don't know it's like
You can't understand what it's like.
I'm shellshocked
I'm traumatized and overwhelmed.
And ripped apart inside
And emotionally torn apart.
No I'm not all right
I'm not okay.
You don't know what it's like
You haven't experienced what I've been through.
Well yeah a change in character is great
Yes, changing who you are is a positive thing.
And if it's what you need to say
And if that's what you need to hear yourself say.
It's probably what I need to hear
Then that's probably what I need to hear too.
But never again in that way
But don't say it that way again.
I don't care what I'm doing that turning you off of me
I don't care what I'm doing that's making you not want to be around me.
It's my care for pursuing our friendship responsibly
I want to take responsibility for maintaining our friendship.
That's why I need to reconstruct what happens subconsciously
That's why I need to analyze and understand my unconscious behavior.
So we don't continue to treat our silence so obnoxiously
So we can communicate effectively instead of being passive-aggressive.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY LOUIS COLLINS, BENJAMIN MELAN COLLINS, BRANDON MICHAEL LEE, MICHAEL COOK BUSSE, RYAN MICHAEL BREEN
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@adjklgkjlgl9767
@@AreaFiftyJuan :( I had this when it released. My friends that thought 'Modest Mouse' (Moon & Antarctica) was just on the edge of "weird/soft" didn't know what to make of 'Lines in My Face.' But they turned on to the album, and respected my musical suggestions from then on (mainly, Coheed, Bowling for Soup [just because you hate the authority, doesn't mean you can't be happy], AlienAntFarm, soft technicality of MatchBox20 and so and such....). And they appreciated me (for once!, if only in that context) opening their doors that music doesn't always have to fit in JUST one genre. (I will defend that Chronic Future created rap-rock, from the rock-rap formation that the Beasties created).
So, because of that...
If I could have a thing from my past back, in perfect condition...
'Lines in My Face' and a WalkmanCD.
the words make more sense now than we thought they did then. the point didn't change, we just caught up.
#UnderRated
@calvitronz
just a great band. period. they dont get half as much recognition as they deserve <3
@David3ishop
Lines in my face is probably the most underrated and least well known album that is actually worth listening to.
@JM-yq9gd
It speaks so much pure truth, that I'm still finding meaning in this album over 12 years later.
@Bubulicious
2021???❤️❤️
@jamieluster9841
2023 still listening...oh the nostalgia ❤️
@Yksin_
I'm standing shellshocked but I'm still here 2020
@grupoeliezer9092
Me too
@alexiselaine6694
Still here 2021
@Aperson-by5ze
I'm here at 2023:)
@blayresiedschlag1055
A handful of hours to 2019 and here I am. Nostalgia! I will forever love Chronic Future ❤