Future Islands release ‘For Sure (Dan Deacon Remix)’, an expansive 9-minute remix from the fellow Baltimorean artist where he incorporates stirring strings, piano and an electronic crescendo to the original track.
Dan Deacon says, “Like most people, the last year has made me realise how important my friends are to me, and how much I miss being with them. When the guys released ‘For Sure’, it really brought me back to memories of when we lived together and I could hear them practicing in the basement. I kept listening to it over and over and wanted to hear it “more,” if that makes sense. I wanted to hear the individual parts, and I wanted to hang out with them and interact with them. When I got the stems I didn’t really have a plan for the remix other than I wanted to hear Sam’s voice with piano and strings, and it just started growing from there in an organic way. It was a comforting project that brought me close to people I love and missed very much. One of my favourite things about being a musician are the friendships and bonds that are made through it. It’s hard to imagine my life, let alone my music, without having met these bozos.
Watch As Long As You Are Official Videos
‘For Sure’ – https://futureislands.ffm.to/forsure
‘Thrill’ – https://futureislands.ffm.to/thrill
‘Moonlight’ – https://futureislands.ffm.to/moonlight
‘Born In A War’ – https://futureislands.ffm.to/borninawar
Praise For As Long As You Are
“Intensely moving.” – The Observer ****
“Reflective anthems fit for arenas, this feels like a genuine evolution.” – The i paper (Album of the Week ****)
“Mellow, magnetic album is among their best work.” – Evening Standard (Album of the Week ****)
“A marvellously-produced album that jumps out of the speakers, brimming with confidence and dripping with arena-sized existential anthems.” – Loud And Quiet (8/10)
“Sumptuous.” – Uncut (8/10)
“Existential bangers from Baltimore’s most eccentric band.” – NME (4/5)
“This album feels like the next step in their story, with more deeply felt New Romantic intensity than ever.” – Rolling Stone
Future Islands’ sixth studio album As Long As You Are is available digitally, on CD, standard black vinyl, petrol blue vinyl (4AD and indie stores only), fluorescent orange vinyl (band store only) and cassette (4AD Store, band store and US indies only). To order, head to futureislands.ffm.to/aslongasyouare
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