The band's 2012 return to form, co-produced by Rick Rubin, found them re-embracing the stripped-down blues-rock sound that defined their early career. "La Futura" was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
- The album was produced by Rick Rubin and Billy Gibbons, with Steve Lillywhite contributing to two tracks.
- "La Futura" reached number 15 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
- The album's lead single, "I Gotsta Get Paid," was released in March 2012.
ZZ Top, a long-running Texas blues-rock trio, has been a consistent force in rock music since the 1970s. "La Futura" marked their first studio album in nine years, arriving after a period of increased international touring and the release of the R&B-influenced "Mescalero."
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