Description
The years since the release of Singles have been transformative for
Future Islands, catapulting the Baltimore-based band from cult
favourites to synth-pop icons. As addictive songs like breakout
Seasons Waiting on You turned the world on to sublime pleasures a
loyal fan base already knew, this hard-touring band ploughed
forward, playing their 1,000th show in July 2015 and celebrating
their 10th anniversary in February 2016.
Now Future Islands returns at the top of their game with new
album The Far Field, delivering twelve chest-pounding love songs
and odes to the road as only they can.
Drawing inspiration from their community of friends and their
growing numbers of fans, The Far Field brilliantly expresses the
band s central themes: that there s power in emotional
vulnerability, that one can find a way to laugh and cry in the same
breath - and be stronger for it.
The Far Field speaks directly to the bruised but brave romantic
each of us carries within. It s forty-five minutes of brilliant pop
mini-symphonies made for dancing, loving, and self-reflection;
twelve beautiful reminders that one can grow and evolve while still
staying true to oneself - just as this band has done for a decade
now and counting.