On the Water (album)
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| Released | October 11, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:41 | |||
| Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
| Producer | Chester Endersby Gwazda | |||
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| Singles from On the Water | ||||
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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.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[2] |
| Metacritic | 80/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The A.V. Club | A−[4] |
| Beats Per Minute | 70%[5] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[6] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[7] |
| Paste | 8.9/10[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[9] |
| PopMatters | [10] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [11] |
| Under the Radar | 7/10[12] |
The album received generally positive reviews with Pitchfork giving it 7.7/10[9] and The A.V. Club giving it an A−.[4] The aggregated score from 21 critics on Metacritic is 80/100.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Future Islands[13]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Water" | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Before the Bridge" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "The Great Fire" | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Open" | 1:28 |
| 5. | "Where I Found You" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Give Us the Wind" | 4:06 |
| 7. | "Close to None" | 6:20 |
| 8. | "Balance" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Tybee Island" | 3:16 |
| 10. | "Grease" | 4:35 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Crish (Javelin Remixxx) [iTunes Bonus Track]" | 3:18 |
Personnel
Personnel taken from On The Water liner notes.[13]
Future Islands
- Gerrit Welmers – keyboards, programming, electric guitar
- William Cashion – bass guitar, electric, acoustic & effects guitars
- Samuel T. Herring – vocals, lyrics
Additional performers
- Denny Bowen – drums, additional percussion
- Jenn Wasner – vocals on "The Great Fire"
- Kate Barutha – cello on "Grease" and "Where I Found You"
- Victor Ruch – violin on "Grease"
- Dave Jacober – marimba on "Where I Found You" and "Balance"
- Chester Endersby Gwazda – additional programming, string arrangements
Technical personnel
- Chester Endersby Gwazda – producer
- Sarah Register – mastering
References
- ^ "On the Water". Thrill Jockey. March 11, 2012.
- ^ "On The Water by Future Islands reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "On the Water". Metacritic. March 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "Future Islands: On the Water". A.V. Club. March 11, 2012. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Aurora (October 12, 2011). "Album Review: Future Islands - On The Water". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Kane, Siobhán (October 14, 2011). "Future Islands - On the Water". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Ashman, Neil (October 11, 2011). "Album Review: Future Islands - On the Water". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Hodges, Carey (October 10, 2011). "Future Islands: On The Water". Paste. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Future Islands: On the Water". Pitchfork. March 11, 2012.
- ^ Beasley, Corey (October 18, 2011). "Future Islands: On the Water". PopMatters. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Bloom, J Arthur (October 10, 2011). "Future Islands - On the Water". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Everhart, John (October 11, 2011). "Future Islands: On the Water (Thrill Jockey)". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b On The Water (CD liner notes). Future Islands. 2011.
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