[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Future Islands — The Tower
Album: People Who Aren’t There Anymore
Avg rating:
6.8

Your rating:
Total ratings: 412









Released: 0
Length: 3:33
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
Threw a bottle
Across the water
To someone who's thinking of me
There's a tower
In the ocean
Pouring through me
That's my will and testament

I, I, I am waiting on the other side, sigh
Looked out into everything and I lie
Tell myself, "it's nothing", when it's quite right
Everything grows stronger in the light

When a boy who played with razors
Met a girl who opened cages
All the birds flew through the graveyard
And their laughter was contagious

I, I, I am watching on the other side, sighs
Looked out into every, nil and nigh
Lie, tell myself it's darkest when it's quite bright
Everything grows stronger in the light

In the light, in the light
Standing at the sea and swallowing
Without you, beside you
But you knew
What I knew

I, I, I am waiting on the other side, sigh
Looked out into everything and I lie
Tell myself, "it's nothing", when it's quite right
Everything goes
Everything grows
I am watching, I am waiting
I am waiting, I'm not breaking
I lie, tell myself, "it's okay", when it's not quite
Everything grows stronger in the light
Comments (16)add comment
Was front row for their recent show in Royal Oak, MI and this guy is hands down the most passionate singer I've seen in recent years. Very original. Very entertaining... and sweaty. Really dig this new record.

Stuck around and spoke with the drummer (very kind and grateful guy) for a while after the show and he shared that their songwriting is very communal where everyone contributes ideas. To me, that is the best kind of group. It deepens my appreciation for what they do knowing it's a true collective effort.
Posted 5 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
past islands: Dad iwo jima (corpsmam flag raising 1st flag mt suribachi) hospitalized guam,honshu,azores.
me: Guam, honshu, mare Island, Ford Island, oahu, landlocked garden spot Colorado , no more islands
Posted 8 months ago by subwo    [ Reply ]
He has a scowling singing style.  To me, he sort of sounds like John Bell of Widespread Panic.
Posted 10 months ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:

On January 27, 2024, will the track listing show the artist as "Islands"?



LOL LOL LOL
Posted 10 months ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
 fgreene wrote:

I like Future Islands more with every new song I hear. Passionate. Inventive. They sound like them but they always  surprise me. 



My feelings exactly. Thanks for the words!
Posted 10 months ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]
Bit weedy for my ears.  Rescued by "Big Time Sensuality" straight afterwards so all's good in the world.  Thanks RP.
Posted 11 months ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I have seen the future - and it contains Islands. 
Posted 11 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
David Bowie?
Posted 11 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
On January 27, 2024, will the track listing show the artist as "Islands"?
Posted 1 year ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Posted 1 year ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
A glimpse of the future... 
Posted 1 year ago by mcvh    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:
obligatory comment about the song release date and the future
 
January 2024, eh.  I have to say that if I developed time travel technology, Bill would be the only person I'd trust with it.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 Ihatethissong wrote:

obligatory comment about the song release date and the future



Well, Future is in the band name. I assume this is a pre-release from the album.
Posted 1 year ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
I like Future Islands more with every new song I hear. Passionate. Inventive. They sound like them but they always  surprise me. 
Posted 1 year ago by fgreene    [ Reply ]
obligatory comment about the song release date and the future
Posted 1 year ago by Ihatethissong    [ Reply ]
First?! ;) Decent tune and better than others they have  (and I've never really been a fan)
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]