Future Islands - From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (Blue / Apricot Coloured 2LP Vinyl)

Future Islands - From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (Blue / Apricot Coloured 2LP Vinyl)

Available to pre-order now, released May 22nd. As this is an import we may have a week later.

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Future Islands are an emotionally charged synth pop group, known for their dexterous melodic touch, stately momentum and impassioned delivery. Over the past twenty years they have travelled a rare arc, from promising newcomers to best-kept secret, from cult favorites to heroes of the genre. As they reach this remarkable milestone, they resist the obvious move. Instead of a ‘best-of’ compilation victory lap, Future Islands present From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth - an immediate and accessible collection – half of which have never appeared on streaming services – comprising alternate hits, rarities, and fan favorites that showcases the band’s palette and bringing further color to their uniquely universal appeal.

As the title suggests, this double-LP, traces the group’s journey from humble origins toward ever- widening horizons. Twenty songs for twenty years, four members of the band, four sides of vinyl. There’s a well-known Tennessee Williams quote that talks of this kind of duration - “time is the longest distance between two places.” It is time that really separates the floor from the fountain. Future Islands have developed from a pulse-quickening prospect into something more majestic and sustaining. What remains constant though is that romantic core, keeping perfect time with a melancholic pendulum, documenting those moments that vanish with fleeting beauty.

Tracklisting:

1. The Ink Well (2010) - Original Release: Split 7” with Lonnie Walker (Friends Records, FR003)
2. Pinnochio (2009) - Original Release: Feathers & Hallways 7” (Upset the Rhythm, UTR027) 
3. The Happiness of Being Twice (2009) - Original Release: Feathers & Hallways 7” (Upset the Rhythm, UTR027)
4. In The Fall (2010) - Original Release: In the Fall EP (Thrill Jockey, Thrill 12.41)
5. Awake and Dreaming (2010) - Original Release: In the Fall EP (Thrill Jockey, Thrill 12.41)
6. Virgo Distracts (2010) - Original Release: In the Fall EP (Thrill Jockey, Thrill 12.41)
7. Find Love (2011) - Original Release: Before the Bridge 7” (Thrill Jockey, Thrill 284)
8. Cotton Flower (2012) - Original Release: LAMAC No. 2 split 7” with Ed Schrader’s Music Beat (Famous Class Records, FC015)
9. The Fountain (2012) - Original Release: Tomorrow 7” (Upset the Rhythm, UTR055)
10. Tomorrow (2012) - Original Release: Tomorrow 7” (Upset the Rhythm, UTR055)
11. One Day (2014) - Original Release: Seasons 7” (4AD, AD3406)
12. The Chase (2015) - Original Release: The Chase 7” (4AD, AD3517)
13. Calliope (2018) - Original Release: Adult Swim Singles Program
14. Six Weeks (2017) - Original Release: The Far Field Japanese bonus track (4AD, 4AD0001CDJ)
15. Haunted By You (2015) - Original Release: The Chase 7” (4AD, AD3517)
16. Sail (2025) - Original Release: VIP tour-only 7"
17. As Long As You Are (2025) - Original Release: VIP tour-only 7”
18. Days (2020) - Original Release: As Long As You Are Japanese bonus track (4AD, 4AD0001CDJ)
19. Rager (demo) - Previously Unreleased
20. Glimpse (2024) - Original Release: VIP tour-only 7” (4AD, 4AD0795)