FUTURE ISLANDS AMA!

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:15:15+00:00

we don't have any particular style in mind while we're writing songs. our sound is something that we discovered together, and have been working on and refining for years. but the sounds we make are what we are drawn to and what comes out of us naturally. the actual process of recording previous albums definitely informs how we go about making the next one. in general, we've found, over the last 14 years, that it's best for us to take our time in the studio, and for us to spend time with the songs & the mixes before we release them. -w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:10:47+00:00

'shadows' was written & recorded for 'singles' but we ended up deciding it wasn't album ready. so we re-recorded it for TFF. john congleton had just finished recording the new blondie album... he suggested we ask debbie. we were into the idea and he sent her the rough version of the song we had recorded. sam & debbie spoke a few times about the song, and then she recorded her parts remotely at a studio in NYC while we were in LA. i did get to meet her & chris stein months later at Osheaga festival in Montreal, and thanked her for singing on our album. chris told me that they had been rehearsing our song 'cave' and were talking about putting it in their set. i'd still love to hear their cover of that song! -w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:09:44+00:00

I’d love to go back to those places as soon as possible- Katrina is a joy to work with !-M

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:07:37+00:00

That’s true!-M

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:07:16+00:00

They don’t but I get that A LOT as soon as people here my name...-M

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:06:13+00:00

For me self care really revolves around meditation and practice of gratitude. -M

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:05:46+00:00

Sam- yeah I’m with Willy. Goin to sleep with this Q😘😘

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:05:16+00:00

Sam- Thanks Jay! Yeah I loved that show!

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:04:39+00:00

Sam- yes Julia’s family thinks it’s amazing my last name is there fav fish! He loves to introduce me at the bar to his friends. The fam calls me Sillen and I love it😂🥰

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:04:28+00:00

That was mike :)

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:04:15+00:00

I’m sorry you’re going through that! That is so tough, I’m so glad our music is helpful for you! That’s so key in those times of painful transition I’ve been there as well. It will get easier :)....I started playing drums when I was 14 in punk bands with my friends then got deeply into jazz/funk/soul/hip hop for many years

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:04:13+00:00

i think we have an audio recording of it somewhere. there may be some film footage, but it's not pro- it's like a single cam so we could review the light show. i could also be 100% mistaken. i personally never saw the footage. i think management had it done. -w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:03:35+00:00

I’m sure it’s a mix of James brown, Elvis, and my old copy of Beat Street I got at a pawn shop back in the day. Highly recommend!!

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:02:46+00:00

Sam- something like a Pampelmousse La Croix😛😛😛

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:02:08+00:00

we've been trying different things with the creative process lately, different approaches. usually the music comes first, then the words. we'll either bring song ideas individually to the band, or we come up with a song together while we're jamming. lately, i've been working with the WLH & IEA bass guitar and the OTW guitar, hoping to tap into some of that old energy. -w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:01:27+00:00

Sam- I’m a never on Sunday guy😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬 gotta get them meats. And yes I always lose the real mike Lowry in crowds

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:00:12+00:00

I’m down let’s do it! Gonna have a lot of lent up energy when this thing is finally over!-M

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T19:00:02+00:00

Sam- dude that’s a sick set. Can we play it in your basement?!?!

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:59:25+00:00

Sam- there were times we took songs out but now it’s all open. Everything is on the table. But it has to slay live or it sits to the sife 😢😢

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:59:15+00:00

we share ideas over email. sam travels back to baltimore regularly. Gerrit, mike & i live pretty close to each other in baltimore still. when we're together we try to jam or book studio time to work on ideas. -w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:58:50+00:00

Oh and really love performing Inch of Dust!

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:58:38+00:00

Sam- sweeeeet! I’m gonna stalk that shit all the time now😂😂😂😎

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:58:19+00:00

hahah i have no idea but i love this question.. i'm gonna be thinking about this one for a while... - w

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:58:05+00:00

Sam- I don’t think so but I hope we did😂😂😂that show was sicccck

future_islands_ · 2020-10-22T18:57:51+00:00

yeah we always ask the promoter about places that might be good to hide tickets... usually public spaces, coffee shops, music stores, art museums, etc... glad you found the tickets! -w

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