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Singles
Pop · 2014 · 10 tracks · 42m

Singles

Future Islands

Driving synth-pop where shimmering 80s textures meet a raw, theatrical baritone. A record of high-stakes romanticism and propulsive, melodic basslines.

March 24, 2014 · 4AD

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A soaring, heart-on-sleeve collection of synth-pop anthems that balance polished production with raw, soulful desperation.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 42m
01
Seasons (Waiting on You)
3:44
02
Spirit
4:22
03
Sun in the Morning
3:48
04
Doves
3:28
05
Back in the Tall Grass
4:15
06
A Song for Our Grandfathers
4:55
07
Light House
4:47
08
Like the Moon
4:40
09
Fall From Grace
4:15
10
A Dream of You and Me
3:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive vocal shift in 'Seasons' where the croon breaks into a desperate, guttural growl.
The way the bassline in 'A Dream of You and Me' carries the entire melodic weight like a lead guitar.
The atmospheric, slow-burn tension of 'Fall From Grace' reaching a peak of raw emotional grit.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Singles sound next to the rest of Future Islands's catalogue?

Triumphant+3.6σ

Triumphant saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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