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From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth
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From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth
Artist
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Future Islands
Label
4AD
Catalogue Number
4AD0907
Release Date
22 May 2026

Orders of the Orange + Blue 2LP will include an exclusive Future Islands newspaper while stocks last.

Future Islands are an emotionally charged synth pop group, known for their dexterous melodic touch, stately momentum and impassioned delivery. Over the past twenty years they have travelled a rare arc, from promising newcomers to best-kept secret, from cult favourites to heroes of the genre. As they reach this remarkable milestone, they resist the obvious move. Instead of a ‘best-of’ compilation victory lap, Future Islands present From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth - an immediate and accessible collection – half of which has never appeared on streaming services – comprising alternate hits, rarities, and fan favourites that showcase the band’s palette and bring further colour to their uniquely universal appeal.

Future Islands have chosen this moment to shine a light on the less obvious, giving everyone the chance to glimpse at how they’ve grown as a band. This is not mere fan service however, nor a nostalgic exercise in self-congratulation. I’ve worked with the band since their first album, and this release feels more like a resetting of the narrative, or rather a reaffirmation of who they truly are. Future Islands have always been more than a viral moment; their career contains extraordinary depth and nuance, often overshadowed by louder peaks. Here, that breadth is finally acknowledged. These songs reveal a band comfortable with subtlety, grace, and emotional endurance - and they have never sounded more eternal.

As the title suggests, this double-LP traces the group’s journey from humble origins toward ever-widening horizons. Twenty songs for twenty years, four members of the band, four sides of vinyl. There’s a well-known Tennessee Williams quote that talks of this kind of duration - “time is the longest distance between two places.” It is time that really separates the floor from the fountain. Future Islands have developed from a pulse-quickening prospect into something more majestic and sustaining. What remains constant though is that romantic core, keeping perfect time with a melancholic pendulum, documenting those moments that vanish with fleeting beauty.

  • Christopher Tipton, January 2026 (Upset The Rhythm)
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Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 The Ink Well 3:27 Buy

    The Ink Well

  2. 2 Pinnochio 2:59 Buy

    Pinnochio

  3. 3 Happiness of Being Twice 3:15 Buy

    Happiness of Being Twice

  4. 4 In the Fall 5:03 Buy

    In the Fall

  5. 5 Awake and Dreaming 4:40 Buy

    Awake and Dreaming

  6. 6 Virgo Distracts 2:40 Buy

    Virgo Distracts

  7. 7 Find Love 3:43 Buy

    Find Love

  8. 8 Cotton Flower 3:53 Buy

    Cotton Flower

  9. 9 The Fountain 5:39 Buy

    The Fountain

  10. 10 Tomorrow 3:31 Buy

    Tomorrow

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