The 15-track record is available through retailers like FYE , Best Buy , and Rough Trade .
: Kurzweil returns on the sequel with spoken-word interludes about the near future, including Universal Basic Income (UBI) , AI passing the Turing Test by 2029, and technological solutions to global hunger. Sonic Re-invention: "Future Rock"
The story of Our Lady Peace’s 2022 album, , is a futurist saga two decades in the making . Released on January 28, 2022, it serves as the direct sequel to their critically acclaimed 2000 concept album, Spiritual Machines . The Vision and Inspiration
: The lead single, "Stop Making Stupid People Famous," features Nadya Tolokno of Pussy Riot and critiques celebrity influencer culture. The Technology of the Release
To match the futuristic themes, the band deliberately moved away from their traditional arena-rock sound, collaborating with producer (of TV on the Radio) to create what Maida calls "future rock".
The album continues the band's collaboration with inventor and futurist , whose 1999 book The Age of Spiritual Machines inspired the original record.
Reflecting its subject matter, the album was first released as a limited-edition on October 29, 2021, selling out all 500 copies before its traditional release in January 2022. For the accompanying tour, the band used hologram technology to "project" Kurzweil and original guitarist Mike Turner onto the stage in real-time. Full Tracklist and Physical Media
: The tracks are more rhythm-based and electronic, favoring grooves and synth riffs over classic guitar-driven melodies.
