As For the Future - As For the Future (2024)

As For the Future is a Brazilian music-inspired group based in NYC. Drawing on a variety of styles – bossa nova, samba, MPB (Música popular brasileira) – and combining them with rock, jazz, folk, and soul influences, the group mates their distinctive sound with vibrant, original lyrics. Started by songwriter/musician David Nagler, As For the Future features vocalist Alexia Bomtempo, Mauro Refosco (David Byrne, Red Hot Chili Peppers), David Lizmi (Elysian Fields), Ray Rizzo (Josh Ritter), and others. The group took shape during the summer of 2020, when over 15 different musicians contributed to the recording of new material – entirely remotely. These sessions resulted in their 2024 10-song full-length album comprised of singularly memorable songs that are wry (“Koan for the Music Business”), political (“The Mob”), comprehensive (“Encyclopedia of Songs”), and evocative (“Childlike”).

Instruments:
Brian Kantor: Drums (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Ryan Keberle: Trombones, Synths, Whistling
David Lizmi: Electric & Acoustic Bass
David Nagler: Nylon and Steel String Guitars, Keyboards & Synthesizers, Cavaquinho
Mauro Refosco: Percussion
Ray Rizzo: Drums (Tracks 1, 9, 10)
Stephanie Sanders: Electric and Acoustic Pianos (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7)
with
Vinicius Gomes: Nylon Guitar (Track 3)
Roberta Michel: Flute (Track 2)
Ryan Ross Smith: Modular Synthesizers (Track 6)

Singers:
Alexia Bomtempo: lead vocals (Tracks 3, 6, 10)
David Nagler: lead vocals (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
with
Xavier Smith, Annie Nero, Brian Kantor, Brooks Allison, Lauren Balthrop, Joanna Choy, Dave Derby, D. James Goodwin, Jeremy Haines, Jessie Kilguss, Jason Bemis Lawrence, Max Avery Lichtenstein, Stephanie Sanders

Tracklist:
1.01 - As For the Future - Don't Do It Again (4:24)
1.02 - As For the Future - Koan for the Music Business (3:19)
1.03 - As For the Future - You Need Me More Than You Know (3:47)
1.04 - As For the Future - Encyclopedia of Songs (5:20)
1.05 - As For the Future - My Therapist (4:04)
1.06 - As For the Future - The Mob (4:55)
1.07 - As For the Future - Shell (3:30)
1.08 - As For the Future - Childlike (3:49)
1.09 - As For the Future - Letters on the Line (3:31)
1.10 - As For the Future - Looking Around (4:16)