2 weeks ago
8
It’s been nearly nine months since Future Islands released their seventh studio album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore. Now, the band is back with a new standalone single titled “Glimpse.”
Recorded during the sessions for People Who Aren’t There Anymore, “Glimpse” captures Future Islands’ dreamy electronic sound, with a driving, dancey beat, a retro synth counter-melody, and vocalist Sam Herring’s signature growl. Lyrically, it deals with a sense of communal loss and memory, describing the burning of a family home and coming to the poignant climax, “Let the green grass over me … Who is left to grieve?”
Get Future Islands Tickets Here
“Glimpse” arrives alongside a visualizer by Jayla Smith, building on the visual themes of People Who Aren’t There Anymore, with cover artwork by BEEDALLO and art direction and design by Nolen Strals. Stream the single and watch the visualizer below.
When it was released in January, People Who Aren’t There Anymore was met with praise, being picked as one of Consequence’s favorite new releases that month. Now, the band is on the road with their 2024 tour in support of the album, which will wrap later this month after dates in Canada, the West Coast, and the Southwest. Get tickets here.
For more, be sure to revisit the review of Future Islands’ current live show by Consequence’s Ben Kaye, who called the group the “perfect theater band” and praised them as being “at the top of their game.”
Future Islands 2024 Tour Dates:
09/10 – Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl
09/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Malkin Bowl
09/13 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre
09/14 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
09/15 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
09/17 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
09/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium
09/19 – Del Mar, CA @ The Sound
09/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
09/22 – Santa Fe, NM @ The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
09/24 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom
09/26 – Austin, TX @ ACL Live at The Moody Theater
09/27 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
09/28 – Dallas, TX @ Longhorn Ballroom
09/29 – New Orleans, LA @ The Joy Theater
English (US) · 