Time Capsule: A Future Retrospective

Time Capsule: A Future Retrospective is a box set by American electronic rock band Julien-K. It is a four-disc collection of previously rare or unreleased material, including b-sides, demos, rough mixes, remixes, and live recordings.

Time Capsule: A Future Retrospective
Box set by Julien-K
Released	February 19, 2018
Recorded	2003-2017
Genre	Electronic rock alternative rock industrial rock post-punk synthrock acoustic rock
Label	Julien-K Inc.
Producer	Julien-K
Julien-K chronology
California Noir - Chapter Two: Nightlife in Neon (2016) Time Capsule: A Future Retrospective (2018) Harmonic Disruptor (2020)

Background

The 64-track four-disc set was first announced in May 2017 via Facebook.[1] As with the band's previous two albums an Indiegogo campaign was launched in order to finance the project,[2] and as with previous campaigns their $15,000 goal was reached within a day,[3] ultimately finishing the campaign with $50,520.

Track listing

Disc One: Unreleased Songs & Studio B-Sides

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Killer Instinct" (2005)	3:16
2.	"The Antisocialites" (2013)	3:34
3.	"Broken Pieces" (2014)	4:03
4.	"Little Damnation" (2007)	3:11
5.	"Wastelander" (2013)	4:51
6.	"Darkest Days of My Bitter Youth" (2013)	4:29
7.	"Walking With the Dead in My Arms" (2011)	5:26
8.	"The Hunting" (2011)	4:25
9.	"Wind Screams Love" (2012)	3:48
10.	"All of My Life" (2005)	3:40
11.	"Killing Fields" (2006 Death to Analog B-Side)	5:18
12.	"Dreamland" (2005 Death to Analog B-Side) (previously released as a single in Europe[4])	4:07
13.	"Cruel Daze of Summer" (2012) (The House of Rock Live Sessions)	6:24
14.	"Nights of Future Past" (2012) (The House of Rock Live Sessions)	5:26
15.	"We're Here With You" (2012) (The House of Rock Live Sessions)	4:58
Total length:		1:06:40

Disc Two: Demos

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Alibi" (2003 Demo)	3:50
2.	"Kick the Bass" (2004 Demo)	4:31
3.	"Someday Soon" (2004 Demo)	4:11
4.	"Everyone Knows" (2004 Demo) (previously released as an exclusive free download for members of the band's street team)	4:04
5.	"Look At U" (2004 Demo) (previously released on Initium Eyewear International Opticult compilation CD)	3:42
6.	"Maestro" (2004 Snippet)	2:03
7.	"Technical Difficulties" (2004 Demo)	4:33
8.	"Shaking" (2004 Demo)	4:15
9.	"Cowboys & Runaways" (2005 Demo)	4:00
10.	"Spiral" (2005 Demo)	4:20
11.	"Walking" (2007 "Little Damnation" Demo)	2:41
12.	"Cruel Daze of Summer" (2010 Demo w/Pre-Chorus)	7:17
13.	"Hyper Chase" (2011 "Flashpoint Riot" Demo)	5:05
14.	"California Dreams" (2013 "California Noir" Demo)	3:57
15.	"All This From the Sky" (2013 "Strange Invisible" Demo)	3:31
16.	"Rainbows" (2013 "Strange Invisible" Early Jam)	2:28
Total length:		1:04:20

Disc Three: Live & Acoustic

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Death to Analog" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	5:29
2.	"Look At U" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	3:53
3.	"Kick the Bass" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	3:58
4.	"Systeme de Sexe" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	5:33
5.	"Spiral" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	3:57
6.	"Technical Difficulties" (Live in Casper, Wyoming) (2007)	5:27
7.	"Cruel Daze of Summer" (The Rock Shop Live Sessions) (2012)	6:25
8.	"Colorcast" (The Rock Shop Live Sessions) (2012)	4:40
9.	"Surrounded By Cowards" (The Rock Shop Live Sessions) (2012)	4:31
10.	"Palm Springs Reset" (featuring Chester Bennington) (Stars of the Season Acoustic Benefit Show) (2011)	5:13
11.	"I'll Try Not to Destroy You" (featuring Chester Bennington) (Stars of the Season Acoustic Benefit Show) (2011)	5:05
12.	"California Noir" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show) (2015)	3:32
13.	"She's the Pretender" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show) (2015)	3:53
14.	"Cast Into the Sea" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show) (2015)	3:32
15.	"Strange Invisible" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show Rehearsal) (2016)	3:22
16.	"Eviscerate" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show Rehearsal) (2016)	4:52
17.	"Framework" (Gypsy Den Acoustic Show Rehearsal) (2016)	3:34
Total length:		1:17:19

Disc Four: Rough Mixes, Remixes & Live

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kick the Bass" (2005 Electro Rough Mix)	4:01
2.	"Someday Soon" (2005 Rough Mix)	4:14
3.	"Technical Difficulties" (2005 Rough Mix)	4:38
4.	"Dreamland" (2005 Rough Mix)	4:02
5.	"Maestro" (2005 Rough Mix)	3:29
6.	"Stranded" (2005 Rough Mix)	4:05
7.	"Cruel Daze of Summer" (2012 Rough Mix)	6:24
8.	"California Noir" (2017 Zeskullz VIP Remix)	4:12
9.	"Killing Fields" (2009 Brandon Belsky Remix) (previously released as a free download[5])	6:33
10.	"Dreamland" (2010 Gorstein Remix) (previously released on Dreamland single)	3:48
11.	"Kick the Bass" (2014 Razorwerk Remix)	5:02
12.	"Maestro" (2007 Brandon Belsky Remix) (previously released on Death to Digital X)	7:00
13.	"Someday Soon" (2011 Live Remix Version) (previously released on SDS Sessions V.1)	3:14
14.	"Maestro" (2011 Live Remix Version) (previously released on SDS Sessions V.1)	5:10
15.	"Fail With Grace" (2011 JK Live Version) (previously released on SDS Sessions V.1)	5:29
16.	"Dregs of the World" (2011 JK Live Version) (previously released on SDS Sessions V.1)	4:52
Total length:		1:16:04

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Score (2009) – Indiegogo backers exclusive bonus disc

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Intro"	0:30
2.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_P1"	1:22
3.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Outro1"	0:14
4.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_P2"	1:22
5.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Outro2"	0:16
6.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_P3"	1:22
7.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Outro3"	0:15
8.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Outro_Lose"	0:14
9.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Outro_Medium"	0:15
10.	"Mx_Mil_Escort_A_Win"	0:18
11.	"Mx_Decepticon_Theme"	3:18
12.	"Mx_Kidnap_D_P1"	1:36
13.	"Mx_Destroy_D"	3:03
14.	"Mx_Escort2_A_Ambient_Loop"	1:28
15.	"Death to Analog" (Revenge of the Fallen Instrumental Edit #1)	1:24
16.	"Death to Analog" (Revenge of the Fallen Instrumental Edit #2)	1:34
17.	"Maestro" (Brandon Belsky Instrumental Remix)	7:02
18.	"Technical Difficulties" (Photek Instrumental Remix)	6:34
Total length:		32:01

Personnel

Julien-K

• Ryan Shuck – vocals, guitar
• Amir Derakh – guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, G-Synth, programming
• Anthony 'Fu' Valcic – programming, synthesizer, bass guitar

Additional musicians

• James Kinney - organ on track 1 (disc one); programming, synthesizer on tracks 1, 8 (disc one), track 6 (disc four); keys on track 6 (disc four)
• Brandon Belsky - programming, bass on track 4 (disc one), track 11 (disc two); keys, backing vocals on tracks 1-6 (disc three)
• Eric Stoffel - programming, synthesizer on track 9 (disc one), tracks 14-16 (disc two), tracks 15-17 (disc three)
• Eli James - drums on tracks 13-15 (disc one), tracks 7-9 (disc three)
• Brian Spangenburg - fretless bass on track 1 (disc two)
• Jamey Koch - EFX guitar on track 10 (disc two)
• The Z-Listers - programming, synthesizer on track 12 (disc two), track 7 (disc four)
• Guy Hatfield - synthesizer on track 13 (disc two)
• Elias Rodriguez - drums on tracks 1-6 (disc three), tracks 13-16 (disc four); percussion on tracks 12-14 (disc three)
• Chester Bennington - additional vocals on tracks 10-11 (disc three)
• Amber Snead - additional vocals on tracks 12-17 (disc three)
• Maestro Rhythm King - beatbox on tracks 12-14 (disc three)
• Ricardo 'Ricky' Restrepo - v-drums on tracks 15-17 (disc three)

References

1. "Julien-K: Time Capsule Live Announcement". Facebook. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
2. Shuck, Ryan (2017-05-17). "JULIEN-K, TIME CAPSULE - A Future Retrospective". Indiegogo. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
3. Shuck, Ryan (2017-05-17). "Well over 100% in under 24 hours. #bestfansever #timecapsule". Twitter. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
4. "Julien-K – Dreamland". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
5. "Julien-K: Killing Fields (Brandon Belsky Remix) Free Download". InsideTheTourBus. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2012-02-26.