Future Slurps

Future slurps is the first full length album recorded by The Slurps. It was uploaded to Youtube on 11 August 2014. It marked a large step forward in the band's direction, improving greatly on their initial EP release The Slurp Sessions and adding many new layers to the band which would later become staples of their recordings, such as the synthesizer.

Future Slurps remains a firm fan favourite.

Background and Recording
For this album, the band departed from their initial recording studio, Tim's Room, and instead opted to record in Dan's Front Room. This was largely due to the extra space available, but also benefited from the presence of a piano and the lack of arguing siblings.

For the first time, the band experimented with alcohol whilst recording. The presence of this substance can be easily noticed in the more bizarre moments on the album, such as Slurp Center. The band also made frequent use of pizza.

Lyrical Content
When writing the lyrics for this album, it can be said that the band definitely looked inwards. The album features more personal stories and songs about the band and its own members, contrasting the songs about other people that can be found on The Slurp Sessions.

The album also introduces the themes of time travel and world peace, along with the idea of The Slurps becoming a religion.

Artwork
The cover for this album features a pizza box with various illustrations, which were a collaborative effort by the band's members. It features an old record inside, along with four AA Batteries.

The pizza box represents the members' love of pizza, and, combined with the record, how music and food can come together as one to create art. This combination of ideas can be heard most vividly on the track Pizza Peace. The batteries are meant to represent the pillars of society, and how although we reside within them, our ideas (presented as the illustrations) flow free from these constraints upon the lid of the pizza box, towering above and beyond these pillars. The grease stains are authentic and contribute to the artwork's homely and bitterly truthful appeal.

Many of the illustrations allude to various songs featured on the album, such as the autistic girl featured in Browne Love and a bee. Some, however, such as the giant one-eyed monster, have no relevance to anything whatsoever.

Critical Reception
The album was a huge hit upon its release. It is much loved by fans and critics alike. One fan, Manny Pearce, said "I listened to whole thing and I unashamedly love it."

It did come under some fire on Youtube however, with user Donald Bradbrook commenting "This is an offence to humanity...."

Tracklist

 * 1) Slurps are the Future
 * 2) Browne Love
 * 3) Slurp Center
 * 4) The Bees
 * 5) A Slurp Message
 * 6) Pizza Peace
 * 7) Shoe Belly Blues
 * 8) History of The Slurps (Slurp it up)