''Give Me Your Future'' is the fifth studio album (sixth counting the unreleased ''

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, and their first full-length release following the departure of organist Ryan Clarke in 2014. The album was crowdfunded through the site

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. Early copies of the album were given away at Space's concert at the Arts Club, Liverpool on 22 December 2017, released through their manager Mark Cowley's label Mulü, and was made available to stream on 4 December 2020. ''Give Me Your Future'' is considered a departure from the ska and psychobilly stylings of the band's previous album ''

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'', with minimalist lyrics inspired by

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and the 1927 film ''

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''. It is sonically influenced by new wave/

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artists such as

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and

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, along with nods to contemporary electronic movements such as

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and

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. Frontman and lead songwriter Tommy Scott noted that the group set out to make a record that was "classier" than their previous output. Recording sessions for ''Give Me Your Future'' took place in early 2016 with producer

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, with additional sessions in June that year. The band left much of their usual kit behind and worked almost exclusively with

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and other vintage electronic instruments that belonged in Levine's studio. The band also used traditional acoustic instruments such as

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and

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during the recording.

Track listing

All songs written by Tommy Scott, Franny Griffiths, Phil Hartley, Allan Jones and

Personnel

Space

* Tommy Scott – lead vocals, guitars *

Franny Griffiths Francis Griffiths (1 July 1966, Liverpool, England) is a keyboardist, producer and remixer, who is best known for being a member of the band, Space (UK band), Space. He also plays guitar, melodica and piano. His main influences are Kraftwerk, Hi ...

– keyboards, synthesizers, sonic manipulations, backing vocals, artwork *Phil Hartley – bass, accordion ("Hold No Fear"), backing vocals *Allan Jones – drums, electronic percussion, guitar, backing vocals

Additional personnel

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- guitar *

- additional backing vocals *Horse - sleeve design

References

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