NP - Future Islands on Letterman

[malignd at aol.com]

More like Tom Jones.  Trying to imitate Bono or who knows who.  What in the world do you like about this? 



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http://www.npr.org/2014/03/16/286898446/first-listen-future-islands-singles


the band's performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, from whence the original Instagram came, was anything but normal. They played Singles' lead single "Seasons (Waiting on You)." Herring howled and grumbled his way through it, dipping down low to do said dance move, then standing tall to audibly pound his chest and search for meaning. It was mesmerizing, like watching a young Marlon Brando yell "Stellaaaaaa" into the Barrymore's cheap seats. The rest of the band just stood there like stagehands doing their jobs.



Great performances like that raise expectations, especially if they're introductions, especially if they're to promote a new album on national television. So that is the weight on Singles, and yet, miraculously, it doesn't crumble. Singles is extremely catchy, well-constructed classic pop: winsome and simple melodies, yearning lyrics, bass lines that will never die. It is also dark and desperate and serious in a way that feels fairly rare these days. There is no ironic withdrawal, no equivocation to avoid abuse, just pure commitment. Herring's voice, which can go from searching whisper to hoarse demonic shout on a pivot, does much of this heavy lifting. 

On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

He's got a goofy dance, but a passionate voice. More like Joe Cocker than Tom Jones.

On Wednesday, March 19, 2014,  <malignd at aol.com> wrote:

This guy's a clown.  He's like the second coming of Tom Jones.  (And a really good dancer ...)



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David Letterman - Future Islands: "Seasons (Waiting On You)"


This guy is rock.




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