FAR FIELD 02/15/2005 a live Parliament/Funkadelic medley of

a live Parliament/Funkadelic medley of "Let's Take It to the Stage" and "Do That Stuff" from a 1976 Houston show

and musical peers

Mazz Swift

opting for a bright

Never ones to let their sometimes horrifying

FAR FIELD 02/15/2005 a live Parliament/Funkadelic medley ofFuture Islands' 2014 album, Singles, was the moment when it all came together for them, musically, commercially, artistically. It had a handful of amazing singles, an overall sound that was sophisticated while wracked with emotion, a Chris Coady production that sanded off any sharp edges without feeling overdone, and Samuel T. Herring's brilliant vocals taking it all over the top to greatness. The band took three years before releasing its next album,