Faith in the Future

by Louis Tomlinson

Overview

On his sophomore effort, Faith in the Future, former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson finally seizes his moment, crafting a strong collection of earworms that honors his British musical influences and finds his vision and voice. Steeped in cautious optimism, Faith in the Future is confident without being cocky, its self-assurance born from years of life experiences and personal growth. That energy results in a collection of towering singalongs that are unabashed in their pure emotions, finding strength in resolve and setting sights on the future. While still taking cues from the Britpop era, Tomlinson spruces things up by incorporating contemporary production touches and catchy dance beats, striking an ideal balance between his rock and pop sides that wasn't as apparent on his 2020 debut Walls. This album's most stadium-sized moments tap into his inspirations from the '90s, channeling both the bombast ("The Greatest") and the balladry ("Chicago," "Saturdays") of Oasis and capturing the lighters-up, full-throated earnestness of Robbie Williams, with tracks like the tender acoustic "Common People," the soaring "Angels Fly," and "Bigger Than Me" seemingly ready for the Glastonbury stage. Carrying the set into the 2020s, Tomlinson delivers mainstream-leaning fare with the pulsing bass-groove of "Written All Over Your Face" and the synth-laden "She Is Beauty We Are World Class." Equally as catchy, the shimmering "Lucky Again" and the driving "All This Time" are just two of a handful of highlights that echo the pop-rock breeziness of fellow countrymen Blossoms. Faith in the Future also injects some edge, wrangling the urgency of 2000s emo-rock on "Face the Music" and "Silver Tongues" and bottling the pop-punk-revival ferocity of Yungblud on "Out of My System." Existential realizations, relationship drama, and self-reflection swirl throughout, but Tomlinson accepts the highs and lows of life with unassuming grace, employing these songs as personal reminders for both himself and listeners. While other 1D members might grab more of the public spotlight, Tomlinson proves his strength as a songwriter and voice for fans with more complex, deeper emotions. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2022
Label:	BMG Rights Management
UPC:	4050538835724

Tracks

1. The Greatest
2. Written All Over Your Face
3. Bigger Than Me
4. Lucky Again
5. Face the Music
6. Chicago
7. All This Time
8. Out of My System
9. Headline
10. Saturdays
11. Silver Tongues
12. She Is Beauty We Are World Class
13. Common People
14. Angels Fly
15. Holding Onto Heartache
16. That's the Way Love Goes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Louis Tomlinson   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Carlo Caduff   Drums
Stephen Sesso   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Mike Crossey   Keyboards,Guitar (Bass)
Alex Thomas   Drums
Rick Parkhouse   Bass,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Nicolas Rebscher   Bass,Keyboards
Paul Walsham   Drums
Chris Illingworth   Piano
J Moon   Bass,Guitar,Keyboards,Percussion
Liz Hanks   Cello
David Sneddon   Vocals (Background)
Dan Crean   Drums,Percussion
Robert Harvey   Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Fred Ball   Keyboards,Percussion
James Vincent McMorrow   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion
Theo Hutchcraft   Vocals (Background)
Joseph Cross   Bass
George Tizzard   Piano,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
John Foyle   Bass,Drums,Guitar,Percussion,Synthesizer
James Birt   Drums

Technical Credits

Jay Mooncie   Composer
Stephen Sesso   Digital Recording Engineer
Max Angles   Artwork
Luke Burgoyne   Mixing
Zak Baker   Assistant Engineer
Chiara Ferracuti   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Marian Hafenstein   Engineer
Thad McRae   Artwork
Mike Crossey   Programming,Engineer,Producer
Dan Grech-Marguerat   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Mixing Engineer,Additional Production
Dave Gibson   Composer
Rick Parkhouse   Composer
Nicolas Rebscher   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Red Triangle   Producer,Vocal Producer
Riley Macintyre   Engineer,Digital Recording Engineer
Axel Reinemer   Engineer
David Sneddon   Composer
Dick Beetham   Engineer,Mastering
Alex Williams   Engineer
Robert Harvey   Composer
George Atkins   Engineer
Joe Cross   Composer
Fred Ball   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
James Vincent McMorrow   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Theo Hutchcraft   Composer
Joseph Cross   Composer,Producer
Charles Hicks   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
George Tizzard   Composer
John Foyle   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Audio Production,Additional Production
Louis Tomlinson   Composer
J Moon   Producer,Vocal Producer
Craig Fitzgerald   Composer
Stephen Murtagh   Composer
Edward Cooke   Photography