indie-exclusive white vinyl version - Future Islands' 2014 album, Singles, was the moment when it all came together for them, musically, commercially, artistically. It had a handful of amazing singles, an overall sound that was sophisticated while wracked with emotion, a Chris Coady production that sanded off any sharp edges without feeling overdone, and Samuel T. Herring's brilliant vocals taking it all over the top to greatness. The band took three years before releasing its next album, The Far Field, and while it lacks the immediacy and shock of Singles, it feels like the work of a band looking to take another giant leap forward. Working with producer John Congleton this time, they add an extra layer of polish and bring in even more horns and strings than they did on the already lush Singles.
A1 | Aladdin |
A2 | Time On Her Side |
A3 | Ran |
A4 | Beauty On The Road |
A5 | Cave |
A6 | Through The Roses |
B1 | North Star |
B2 | Ancient Water |
B3 | Candles |
B4 | Day Glow Fire |
B5 | Shadows |
B6 | Black Rose |