Following on from the brilliant ‘Before the Bridge‘, ‘Balance’ is the second cut from Future Islands‘ forthcoming album On The Water due in October on Thrill Jockey. They’ve really honed their modern take on ’80s romantic pop awesomeness into a considerable craft.
Download: Future Islands – Balance by thrilljockey
Track Listing
01. On the Water
02. Before the Bridge
03. The Great Fire
04. Open
05. Where I Found You
06. Give us the Wind
07. Close to None
08. Balance
09. Tybee Island
10. Grease
11. (untitled)
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Love it. The first album is on a constant repeat nowadays.