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The song I featured in the post before this one, "The Fountain," was the B-side of a 7" record Future Islands put out for  the Less Artists More Condos 7" series in the year 2012.

TRY CLICKING HERE TO LISTEN TO THE rare SONG TOMORROW by future islands
(Scroll down and click the tiny Play > symbol on the Cloud streamer link they have there)

The Fountain

he sits low, in a shady grove
where the trees arc slow, in the shape of 'you know'
marble stairwells, waterfalls, 'egrets heads and open arms
whistling through his pensive teeth, the scene is set to peak
like how the desert meets the reef
and steals the heart--of the thief

she walks slow, past the reach of home
in a Western World, far from the things she knows
hanging gardens, patterned walls, the books of Rilke, orchestras
motioning to the slow refrain, the soul is set to gain
or swallow it whole
the causal chain--of human loam

and as seasons go, it's a lot like this
he reasons for a look, then a glance
to the path, where she passed
from the page of a book, to a perch in the grass
and as meetings go, it's a lot like this
she tiptoes from the path, the edge of the page
where she dared--to be asked
what's in a name?
what is your name?

and if you let me know
I won't be alone, I won't be alone
and if you have the time to talk to...
I won't doubt you
and if you let me know
I won't be alone, I won't be alone
and if you start to fall
I'll be here to catch you

turning around, he sighs, "will you sit next to me?"
motioning forward, she replies, "will you walk next to me?"
"I know my lines, and there's a lot less space and a little bit of time"
"I know the play--it's fine"
echoing herself, she says, "will you walk close to me?"
holding his smile, he replies, "what more would you ask of me?"
"I know my mind, and there's a lot less space and a little bit of time"
"I know the way--it's fine"

he's wasting time, you gotta take it slow
may never get a chance like this
and she knows he's wasting time
and she loves the way he tries
even though she knows the lines
she's taking time, you gotta let things grow
may never get a chance like this
and he knows she takes her time
and he keeps along her side

all hopes to keep along her side

Cotton Flower

Today on this little digital future island of its own we look back to the past and see if we can't catch a crawdad or three.  This is your dee-jay Thornswrath on the world wide web keeping' it well insulated from the constantly degraded Mediaverse (cuz let's call it what it is, save the confusion) quietly hammering in on our windows and safety screens, let's get it right we live in the Multiverse and don't you be makin' no mistake about it fellow lost emerging into discovery, welcome to the cold stone mountain time along the foothills of the Wasatch mountain range, sure is a strange terrain but that's not in the least bit unusual now is it.  


I'm diggin' into my own vinyl collection for this next tune, it's a special rare 7" released in 2012 with the B -side featuring two songs from Ed Schrader's Music Beat, I bring you the rare song 'Cotton Flower' by F U T U R E   I S L A N D S ~

It's The Heart Of The Summer

In celebration of our seeing FUTURE ISLANDS perform live tonight in Salt Lake City at the Pioneer Concerts In The Park opening for BECK, I decided to feature this awesome live performance that was posted back in April, ladies and gents I present you Sam and friends bringing it live to Seattle radio station KEXP, take it away boys . . . 

Tin Man (Extended Version)

Sam shows off more moves on late night TV

TIN MAN

Final Track off 1st album, "Little Dreamer" (undressed version)

I caught you sleeping here, all wrapped in wool
I caught you sleeping here, almost broke my heart
I found you dreaming
I'm dreaming of you always

When I was just a child, a lonely boy
I held onto my dreams, like they could run from me
The hopes I harbored fled, as they often do
But I still dreamed of you
And now my dreams come true

And as we say goodnight, I hold you close and tight
No more raging suns, only waning ones
Like the waxing scar where my lonely heart
Once bloomed before I met you

My little dreamer, I always, always, dream on you

from the 1st album "Wave Like Home" (2008, rare) their song BEACH FOAM

FUTURE ISLANDS debut on Letterman!

Future Islands Live At Amoeba 2010