As Long As You Are looks to the past as well as the future, confronting old ghosts and embracing a new hope. It is an album about trust, full of honesty, redemption and "letting go", allowing old wounds to heal and bringing painful chapters to a close. As Long As You Are also signals a new era for Future Islands. Drummer Mike Lowry officially joins as a fully-fledged member and songwriter bolstering the founding trio of William Cashion, Samuel T Herring and Gerrit Whelmers. Together, the four-piece took on official production duties for the first time, co-producing As Long As You Are with engineer Steve Wright at his Wrightway Studios in Baltimore. Musically, their brand of new wave synth-pop full of bright melodies and heavenly choruses is as euphoric and uninhibitedly joyful as anything the band has done in their 14-year career.
A1 Glada
A2 For Sure
A3 Born In A War
A4 I Knew You
A5 City's Face
A6 Waking
A2 For Sure
A3 Born In A War
A4 I Knew You
A5 City's Face
A6 Waking
B1 The Painter
B2 Plastic Beach
B3 Moonlight
B4 Thrill
B5 Hit The Coast
B2 Plastic Beach
B3 Moonlight
B4 Thrill
B5 Hit The Coast