Future Islands Announce New Compilation Album to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Future Islands are gearing up to celebrate their 20th anniversary with a new compilation album titled From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth, out May 22nd via 4AD. To preview the collection, which houses both familiar tunes and rarities, the act has unveiled two new songs, “Sail” and “Find Love.”

As the press release tells it, From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth details the two-decade journey that Future Islands have embarked upon over two LPs. In addition to the pair of new tracks, the release includes an eclectic mix of “alternate hits, rarities, and fan favorites,” many of which have never before been available on streaming platforms.

“I’ve always loved the imagery of that lyric,” said bassist William Cashion, who selected the title and first gathered the crop of songs. “The hole in the floor is the everyday, but the fountain is the magic that happens when the life you dreamed about actually becomes the one you’re living. It’s the dream and the reality existing in the same room… This is for everyone who has carried these songs with them, from the first house parties to the rooms we’re playing today.”

Beyond the digital release, From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth will be available on CD and a Blue + Apricot 2xLP vinyl package.

The release’s two new songs, “Sail” and “Find Love,” are out now. Stream them below.

While Future Islands don’t yet have any tour dates on the books for 2026, they have teased that they’ll be announcing a special run of shows in North Carolina and Baltimore in support of From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth.

Future Islands’ most recent album is 2024’s People Who Aren’t There Anymore. Pick up a physical copy here.

From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth Artwork:

From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth Tracklist:
01. The Ink Well
02. Pinnochio
03. The Happiness of Being Twice
04. In the Fall
05. Awake and Dreaming
06. Virgo Distracts
07. Find Love
08. Cotton Flower
09. The Fountain
10. Tomorrow
11. One Day
12. The Chase
13. Calliope
14. Six Weeks
15. Haunted by You
16. Sail
17. As Long as You Are
18. Days
19. Rager (demo)
20. Glimpse