On the Water (album)
| On the Water | ||||
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| Studio album by Future Islands | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
| Producer | Chester Endersby Gwazda | |||
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On the Water is the third album by synthpop band Future Islands. The album was released on 11 October 2011 on Thrill Jockey records.
The album was recorded in a friend's house in Elizabeth City, North Carolina between March and May 2011.[1] Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner duets on The Great Fire.
The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Water" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Before the Bridge" | 3:59 |
| 3. | "The Great Fire" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Open" | 1:28 |
| 5. | "Where I Found You" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Give Us the Wind" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Close to None" | 6:19 |
| 8. | "Balance" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Tybee Island" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Grease" | 4:35 |
Reviews
The album received mostly positive reviews with Pitchfork giving it 7.7/10[2] and The A.V. Club giving it an A-.[3] The aggregated score from 21 critics on Metacritic is 80/100.[4]
References
- ↑ "On the Water". Thrill Jockey. 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Future Islands: On the Water". Pitchfork. 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "Future Islands: On the Water". A.V. Club. 11 March 2012.
- ↑ "On the Water". Metacritic. 12 March 2012.
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