On the Water is the third album by synthpop band Future Islands. The album was released on 11 October 2011 on Thrill Jockey records.
The album was recorded in a friend's house in Elizabeth City, North Carolina between March and May 2011. Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner duets on The Great Fire.
The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.
Reception
The album received generally positive reviews with Pitchfork giving it 7.7/10 and The A.V. Club giving it an AâÂÂ. The aggregated score from 21 critics on Metacritic is 80/100.
Track listing
Personnel
Personnel taken from On The Water liner notes.
Future Islands
- Gerrit Welmers â keyboards, programming, electric guitar
- William Cashion â bass guitar, electric, acoustic & effects guitars
- Samuel T. Herring â vocals, lyrics
Additional performers
- Denny Bowen â drums, additional percussion
- Jenn Wasner â vocals on "The Great Fire"
- Kate Barutha â cello on "Grease" and "Where I Found You"
- Victor Ruch â violin on "Grease"
- Dave Jacober â marimba on "Where I Found You" and "Balance"
- Chester Endersby Gwazda â additional programming, string arrangements
Technical personnel
- Chester Endersby Gwazda â producer
- Sarah Register â mastering
References
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