Future Islands - As Long as You Are album review & similar albums

Smouldering sixth from Baltimore synthpop sloggers | Release date: October 9, 2020

I "Don't fightit, feel it" mightwellbe Futurelslands* newmantraas SamuelTHerring I winds down the blood-vessel- bursting in favour of more nuanced self-flagellation on the sumptuous As LongAs You Are. Opener "Glada" sets the autumnal mood with a touch of Elton John-ish schmaltz, and its lush, full-bodied sound palette shapes the obvious singleshere, "For Sure", "Waking" and "Plastic Beach", each hitting that tear-stained svveet spot between The Killers and The Field Mice. Herring's poetic analysis of a recent break-up makes it ali a compelling listen, but at the age of 36, how much more sadness can a guy take?

Rating: 8/10

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