Future Islands – Singles

Description

Future Islands fourth album and debut for 4AD deserves the title Singles since it does play out like an album of individual tracks with great commercial potential all joined as one. The Baltimore trios powerful sound is based in synths and electric basslines, from J. Gerrit Welmers and William Cashion, respectively. Together, they layer and push forward an orchestrated groove thats both modern and steeped in the tradition of Philly soul, glam rock, and postpunk. Singer Samuel T. Herringa stage hound who captures the audiences imagination with the movements of a boxerprovides a soulful croon on record that can turn into a virile growl. Its Joy Division as ballet for Back in the Tall Grass and Blue Nile/Talk Talk/Roxy Music for the inescapable hooks of Seasons (Waiting on You), Spirit,” and Doves. Producer Chris Coady (known for his work with Beach House and Grizzly Bear) works with Welmers synth loops and smartly composed parts until everything meshes together beautifully for a perfect musicality.