Future Islands announce new album, The Far Field
Future Islands are returning in 2017 with their fifth album. The Baltimore synth-pop group has announced they will release The Far Field on April 7 via 4AD. The album was recorded with producer John Congleton and features string and horn arrangements by Patrick McMinn. The album also features a guest appearance by Blondie’s Deborah Harry, who also recently lent her vocals to Blood Orange’s Freetown Sound.
The band has released a new single from the album, “Ran,” which you can stream below. The band has also lined up tour dates behind the album. Check those out below.
The Far Field follows 2014’s Singles.
Future Islands The Far Field tracklist:
1. Aladdin
2. Time On Her Side
3. Ran
4. Beauty Of The Road
5. Cave
6. Through The Roses
7. North Star
8. Ancient Water
9. Candles
10. Day Glow Fire
11. Shadows
12. Black Rose
Future Islands tour dates:
3/21 Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
4/14-16 Indio, CA – Coachella
4/21-23 Indio, CA – Coachella
4/27 Glasgow, Scotland – Barrowlands
4/28 Leeds, England – Leeds University Refectory
4/29 Liverpool, England – O2 Academy
4/30 Brighton, England – Dome
5/2 Nottingham, England – Rock City
5/3 Bristol, England – O2 Academy
5/6 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
5/9 Paris, France – Elysée Montmartre
5/25 Providence, RI – Lupo’s
5/26 Ithaca, NY – State Theatre
5/27 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
5/28 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
5/29 Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
5/30 Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theatre
6/1 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel
6/2 Ponte Vedra, FL – Ponte Vedra Social Hall
6/3 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl
6/5 St. Louis, MO – Pageant
6/6 Chicago, IL – Riviera
6/7 Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theatre
6/9 Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room
6/8-11 Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
6/27 Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall
6/30 Belgium, Brussels – Rock Werchter
7/6 Dublin, Ireland – Iveagh Gardens
7/28-30 New York, NY – Panorama Festival
8/16-19 Tabuão, Portugal – Paredes de Coura Festival
8/17-20 Brecon Beacons, Wales – Green Man