The Far Field

The Far Field

The Far Field refines and builds on the breakthroughs of the Baltimore-based trioâ€™s 2014 album Singles, bursting with undeniable hooks and disarmingly honest lyrics written by Samuel T. Herring (vocals, lyrics), William Cashion (bass, guitars) and Gerrit Whelmers (keyboards, programming). After the success of Singles and the hundreds of Future Islands shows played in that period, the band began writing new material on the coast of North Carolina, and continued throughout the year in Baltimore before road-testing these songs at a series of secret shows under fake names. Later that year, they traveled to Los Angeles to record with Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton at the legendary Sunset Sound, where everyone from The Beach Boys to Prince have laid down masterpieces. With string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn, The Far Field is the first Future Islands record to feature live drums by Michael Lowry, who joined the band prior to their sensational performance of â€œSeasons (Waiting On You)â€ on David Lettermanâ€™s late night TV show. Blondieâ€™s Debbie Harry also makes a guest appearance, in a duet with Herring on penultimate track â€œShadows.â€ Across The Far Fieldâ€™s twelve chest-pounding love songs and odes to the road, Future Islands brilliantly expresses the bandâ€™s central themes theyâ€™ve been exploring for the last decade: that there is power in emotional vulnerability, that one can find a way to laugh and cry in the same breath â€“ and be stronger for it. â€œThis is the kind of band that makes you wish other bands tried harder.â€ - Pitchfork â€œAn absolute and unqualified triumphâ€ -Stereogum â€œMournful, triumphant, heroicâ€ -Complex
Country USA
Brand 4AD
Manufacturer 4AD
Binding Vinyl
ItemPartNumber WA-32169492
ReleaseDate 2017-04-07
UnitCount 1
UPCs 191400000117
EANs 0191400000117

Country	USA
Brand	4AD
Manufacturer	4AD
Binding	Vinyl
ItemPartNumber	WA-32169492
ReleaseDate	2017-04-07
UnitCount	1
UPCs	191400000117
EANs	0191400000117

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