{"title":"Built for the Future","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuilt for the Future is a crossover prog band from San Antonio, Texas. The band is made up of Patric Farrell and Kenny Bissett. Both have been friends and in the Texas music scene since the early 80s. They decided to join forces for the first time and form a band in 2014. Their first album was released in 2015 and welcomed critical acclaim. The band have since released three albums and are on the cusp of releasing their fourth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band describes their primary influences as Rush meets Tears for Fears meets Pink Floyd. Their sound comes from these influences, but with a fresh approach that is a distinctive sound combination of rock+accessibility+melody. Melody and emotion are the primary drivers in their writing, preferring arrangement and emotive connection over hyper busy or technically flashy playing. It's all about the song, the feeling, the theme and the journey a listener can fall into.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"built-for-the-future-2084-empire-cd-new-artist-pre-order","title":"Built for the Future\" 2084 Empire\" 2CD (NEW ARTIST \u0026 NEW RELEASE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBuilt for the Future - 2084 Empire (2CD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\" class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e2084 Empire\u003c\/em\u003e is the new album from Built for the Future. It is the second and third part of an Orwellian saga that began with their previous album \u003cem\u003e2084 Heretic\u003c\/em\u003e. It's a double album of Orwell themes and gritty dystopian vibes. The album includes the 26-minute suite \u003cem\u003eOceania\u003c\/em\u003e and the band feels that this is their best album to date.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe album was conceived as an epic trilogy, and I am very proud of the feeling that we achieved. The dark dystopian take on Orwell feels oddly fitting today.\u003c\/em\u003e ~ Patric\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis album represents a renewed feeling of satisfaction in how we work together on songwriting and idea collaboration. It is not surprising that our combined contributions have pushed us to create our best work so far. \u003c\/em\u003e ~ Kenny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Band Are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePatric Farrell - Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums\/Programming, Vocals, Mixing, Production, \u0026amp; Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eKenny Bissett - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eWith:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePeter Fithain - Keyboards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLalo Herrera - Drums\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMartin Schnella - Mastering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePhillip Frankowiak - Photography\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eHave a look and a listen:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gamilfWeHRA\"\u003eNEW ALBUM: JUNE 5\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bfvao5BQHro\"\u003e(3) Built for the Future - PROPAGANDA - YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MP01NrVdOec\"\u003eBuilt for the Future - THE EMPIRE STATE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eTracks:\u003cbr\u003eCD1: Part 2 of the Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e2084\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePropaganda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Empire State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSubterranean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eAirstrip One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eZealot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Brotherhood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003eCD2: Part 3 of the Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eOceania\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMinistry of Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMinistry of Plenty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePopulation Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMinistry of Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMinistry of Truth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eMinistry of Love II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePermanent War\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe National Anthem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFormat: 2CD\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Built for the Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRelease Date: June 5, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Built for the Future","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46233488687276,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0407\/5857\/5258\/files\/a0090781503_2.jpg?v=1778351617"},{"product_id":"built-for-the-future-heretic-cd-new-artist","title":"Built for the Future \"2084 Heretic\" CD (NEW ARTIST)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eBuilt for the Future - 2084 Heretic (CD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\" data-cya11y-org-font-size=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tralbumCommands\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003e2084 Heretic is the first of what is intended to be a trilogy based on the dystopian future laid out in George Orwell's 1984, as it parallels our current times. 2084 is our future, as told through Orwell's views and language. The album is darker and heavier than anything the band have done before. The songs are best served when the album is heard through-out all at one time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThe Band Are:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003ePatric Farrell - Bass, Guitars, Keyboards, Drums\/Programming, Vocals, Mixing, Production, \u0026amp; Artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eKenny Bissett - Lead Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; 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