{"product_id":"preorder-future-islands-from-a-hole-in-the-floor-to-a-fountain-of-youth","title":"[PREORDER] Future Islands - From A Hole In The Floor To A Fountain Of Youth","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture 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 favorites 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 favorites that showcase the band’s palette and bring further color to their uniquely universal appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFuture 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Matador Direct","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl [Blue \u0026 Apricot]","offer_id":46712362041506,"sku":null,"price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/5024\/3490\/files\/1x1_LP_4AD_Webstore_front_134f949d-1f9c-444c-9a2f-c55f064ce6a4.webp?v=1774734580","url":"https:\/\/staticatx.com\/products\/preorder-future-islands-from-a-hole-in-the-floor-to-a-fountain-of-youth","provider":"Static ATX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}