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The Far Field by Future Islands
The Far Field is an album by Future Islands, released in 2017. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 6 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Ran”, on 6 lists with a best position of #58.
The Far Field, Future Islands' fifth studio album, came out on 4AD on April 7, 2017, the first full record since Singles and a Letterman performance lifted the Baltimore synth-pop band out of the cult circuit in 2014. They didn't reinvent themselves; they dug in. William Cashion's melodic, rolling bass, Gerrit Welmers' shimmering keyboards and Samuel T. Herring's big, gravelly croon are all present and correct, now with session drummer Michael Lowry brought in to give the grooves real muscle, and Chris Coady producing with a glossy, widescreen touch.
"Ran" is the rush of wind in the sails, all forward motion and ache. The album also circles back to their second record, In Evening Air: both titles come from Theodore Roethke's final book of poetry, and both covers were made by former band member Kymia Nawabi.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Far Field on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ran | 6 | #58 | – | 2017–2026 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.