Future Islands Photo by Tim Saccenti

Future Islands have officially announced their fourth album. The record is calledSinglesand it's set to be released on March 25 by way of 4AD, the band's new label after parting ways with Thrill Jockey. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2011'sOn the Wateris Future Islands' "boldest and most immediate work to date," due in part to a new partnership with producer Chris Coady, whose previous credits include Beach House, Grizzly Bear, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Fans of the synth-savvy swooners can expect a more polished, hi-fi sound for their 4AD debut.

The Baltimore trio made up of frontman Samuel T. Harring, bassist/guitarist William Cashion, and keyboardist/guitarist/programmer Gerrit Welmers is also plotting a hefty tour schedule in support of Singles. Find details of the forthcoming trek (which includes a few dates with Wye Oak, who are also planning a new record for later this year) below, along with the cover art for Singles. And for more info on Future Islands' next effort, check out SPIN'slist of 50 Albums You Gotta Hear in 2014.

Future Islands tour dates:

February 3 - Los Angeles, CA @ Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock February 6 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom February 8 - Baltimore, MD @ Floristree February 11 - London, U.K. @ Hoxton Bar & Kitchen February 13 - Paris, France @ La Maroquinerie February 14 - Brussels, Belgium @ Beurschouwburg February 16 - Hamburg, Germany @ Ubel & Gefhrlich February 17 - Berlin, Germany @ C-Club March 3 - Charlottesville, VA @ The Southern * March 4 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel * March 5 - Saxapahaw, NC @ The Haw River Ballroom * March 7 - Chattanooga, TN @ JJ's Bohemia * March 8 - Oxford, MS @ Proud Larry's * March 9 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon * March 16 - Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Cafe * March 24 - Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop March 25 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme March 26 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall March 27 - Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon March 28 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club March 29 - Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium March 31 - Billings, MT - The Railyard April 1 - Bozeman, MT @ The Filling Station April 2 - Spokane, WA - The Bartlett April 3 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile April 4 - Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre April 5 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge April 6 - Eugene, OR @ Cozmic Pizza April 7 - Arcata, CA @ Humboldt Brews April 8 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project April 9 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst April 10 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel April 21 - El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace April 22 - Marfa, TX @ Padre's April 23 - Austin, TX @ The Mohawk April 24 - Dallas, TX @ Three Links April 25 - Little Rock, AR @ Stickyz Rock'n'Roll Chicken Shack April 26 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree April 29 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church April 30 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall May 1 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club

* = with Wye Oak

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