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2011 studio album by Future Islands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On the Water is the third album by synthpop band Future Islands. The album was released on 11 October 2011 on Thrill Jockey records.
On the Water | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 11, 2011 | |||
Genre | Synthpop, alternative rock | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Label | Thrill Jockey | |||
Producer | Chester Endersby Gwazda | |||
Future Islands chronology | ||||
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Singles from On the Water | ||||
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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.
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
11. | "Crish (Javelin Remixxx) [Itunes Only Bonus Track]" | 3:18 |
Aggregate scores | |
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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]
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