Future Islands Announce New Album The Far Field, Share New Song “Ran”: Listen
Future Islands have announced a new album called The Far Field. The follow-up to 2014’s Singles is out April 7 via 4AD. Find the tracklisting and cover art below, along with the first offering from the album, “Ran.” The Far Field has string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn and is the first Future Islands record to feature live drums from member Michael Lowry. Blondie’s Debbie Harry makes a guest appearance on “Shadows.”
The band began writing the album last January, and later in the year, performed the songs at a series of secret shows under fake names. They recorded the album with producer John Congleton (Sleater-Kinney, David Byrne, St. Vincent, Cloud Nothings) in Los Angeles at Sunset Sound (where artists like the Beach Boys and Prince have recorded).
Future Islands will tour in support of the album this year, including sets at Coachella, Panorama, and Bonnaroo. Find the full itinerary below. They’re also scheduled to appear on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on February 9.
Read Pitchfork’s interview with Future Islands.
The Far Field:
01 Aladdin
02 Time on Her Side
03 Ran
04 Beauty of the Road
05 Cave
06 Through the Roses
07 North Star
08 Ancient Water
09 Candles
10 Day Glow Fire
11 Shadows
12 Black Rose
Future Islands:
03-21 Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
04-14-16 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-21-23 Indio, CA – Coachella
04-27 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowlands
04-28 Leeds, England – Leeds University Refectory
04-29 Liverpool, England – O2 Academy
04-30 Brighton, England – Dome
05-02 Nottingham, England – Rock City
05-03 Bristol, England – O2 Academy
05-06 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
05-09 Paris, France – Elysée Montmartre
05-25 Providence, RI – Lupo’s
05-26 Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
05-27 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
05-28 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
05-29 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
05-30 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre
06-01 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
06-02 Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Social Hall
06-03 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl
06-05 St. Louis, MO – Pageant
06-06 Chicago, IL - Riviera
06-07 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
06-09 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
06-08-11 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
06-27 Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall
06-30 Belgium, Brussels – Rock Werchter
07-06 Dublin, Ireland – Iveagh Gardens
07-28-30 New York, NY – Panorama Festival
08-16-19 Tabuão, Portugal – Paredes de Coura Festival
08-17-20 Brecon Beacons, Wales – Green Man
Watch Future Islands perform “Tin Man” at Pitchfork Music Festival:
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