"Future Starts Slow" is the second single from indie rock band The Kills' fourth studio album, Blood Pressures (2011). It was released on June 27, 2011 through the independent label Domino.[1] The song has been featured as the opening theme for the American TV miniseries Political Animals (2012), starring Sigourney Weaver. It was also featured in episodes of Altered Carbon, Person of Interest, The Vampire Diaries, and Walker Independence.
| "Future Starts Slow" | ||||
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| Single by The Kills | ||||
| from the album Blood Pressures | ||||
| B-side | "Blue Moon" | |||
| Released | June 27, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, garage rock, lo-fi | |||
| Label | Domino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The Kills | |||
| Producer(s) | Jamie Hince | |||
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A music video for the song, following the band on their travels around, was directed by Philip Andelman and released on June 20, 2011.[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by The Kills
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Future Starts Slow" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Blue Moon" | 3:00 |
Personnel edit
- Alison "VV" Mosshart – vocals, photography [of Jamie Hince]
- Jamie "Hotel" Hince – drums, guitar, production, photography [of Alison Mosshart]
- Bill Skibbe – co-production
Charts edit
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 27 |
References edit
- ^ "Future Starts Slow – Single by The Kills". iTunes (GB). Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "The Kills – Future Starts Slow". YouTube. June 20, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ^ "The Kills – Future Starts Slow" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved February 1, 2014.