People Who Aren't There Anymore Explained

People Who Aren't There Anymore
Type:	studio
Artist:	Future Islands
Cover:	Future Islands - People Who Aren't There Anymore.png
Recorded:	2020–2023
Studio:	Wright Way (Baltimore)
Length:	43:55
Label:	4AD
Producer:	Future Islands Steve Wright
Prev Title:	As Long as You Are
Prev Year:	2020

People Who Aren't There Anymore is the seventh studio album by American synth-pop band Future Islands, released on January 26, 2024, by 4AD.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Their fourth release on the label, the album was produced by the band and previous collaborator Steve Wright, who shared mixing duties with Chris Coady, the producer of the band's fourth album, Singles (2014).^{[1] [3]}

Written and recorded between 2020 and 2023, the album chronicles the dissolution of frontman Samuel T. Herring's long-distance relationship across worldwide COVID-19 lockdowns.^[5]

Artwork

The album was named after a painting by New Mexico-based artist Beedallo, whose painting Fading Memory of a Face serves as its cover.^[6]

Critical reception

People Who Aren't There Anymore received acclaim from contemporary music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 75, based on 18 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".

Personnel

Future Islands

• William Cashion – production
• Samuel T. Herring – production
• Mike Lowry – production
• Gerrit Welmers – production

Additional contributors

• Steve Wright – production, mixing, engineering
• Joe LaPorta – mastering
• Chris Coady – mixing
• Paul Mercer – additional engineering
• Nolen Strals – art direction
• Beedallo – cover
• Jeff McGrath – guitar (track 8)
• Amy Shook – cello (track 10)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Future Islands Announce New Album, Share Video for New Song "The Tower": Watch . . Minsker . Evan . October 24, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
2. Web site: Future Islands – "The Tower" . . Breihan . Tom . October 24, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
3. Web site: Future Islands Announce New Album People Who Aren't There Anymore, Share "The Tower": Stream . . Anderson . Carys . October 24, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
4. Web site: Future Islands Announce New Album People Who Aren't There Anymore . . Murray . Robin . October 24, 2023 . October 26, 2023.
5. Web site: We've Got A File On You: Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring. Stereogum. 28 January 2021.
6. Web site: Future Islands want to know what comes next . . Richards . Will . October 24, 2023 . October 26, 2023.