islands song islands song recorded english indie pop band self titled debut studio album written band members member islands dark simple indie pop track contains influences house music features instrumentation guitars synthesizers provided vocals track sing themes related loyalty love islands released october single album inch single digital download formats march song released inch single release islands received critical acclaim music critics praised vocal delivery ranked number music publication nme list best tracks past years song band highest peaking single united_kingdom reached number singles chart peaked number indie chart accompanying music video islands directed consists numerous tracking shots dancers performing dance routine members band different shot features slight change expression gestures movement dancers band members critics complimented concept video felt representative musical style band performed song live itunes festival included setlist tour cover version islands recorded singer songwriter inclusion ninth studio album cover followed similar instrumentation original version featured faster tempo house elements performed cover live festival somerset background composition islands written band members member english indie pop band self titled debut album according sheet music published song composed key minor beats minute provide vocals track range spans similar band usual style production islands dark nocturnal nature follows simple effective beat features instrumentation guitars like dance floor partners background play like musical shadow according bbc_music song features house rhythms melody similar song won lyrically islands geographical love song contains themes loyalty heard lines like don leave duo vocals described girl boy vocal delivery taking pleasant soft pop vibe momentarily verses short typically heartfelt bed refrain repeated song based online publication guide regarded closest thing produced hook song released single october inch single digital download formats sexy track named mind included islands composed drums march released inch single version islands contained remixes song reception critical response song received critical acclaim bbc_music said sense quiet triumph felt musical reference won song melody despite guide review islands approved song release single complimented vocal delivery saying provide superb introduction band particularly appreciated refrain naming typically heartfelt bed line makes perfect alternative lovers band emily nme called song gorgeous felt perfect soundtrack wandering rainy london streets pitchfork_media chose islands highlights album complimented vocals involvement nme ranked islands number list best tracks past years naming band finest moment far chart performance united_kingdom islands reached number singles chart highest peaking single region date total stay inside chart lasted weeks islands successful indie chart peaked number song peaked number chart dutch speaking flanders region belgium stayed chart total weeks music video development synopsis accompanying music video islands directed previously worked artists like premiered mtv april composed series tracking shots video shows smith sitting couch dancers performing choreographed dance routine dancers carry routine tracking shot slight change expressions gestures movement takes place similarly band members repeatedly change positions facial expressions differing near end video pattern begins modifying comfortable habits broken break dancers band members leave backdrop consists small letters catches fire reception video received positive reviews critics hitfix praised choreography calling eye labelled video contained borderline complimented directing risky concept commented tracking shots like new furthermore felt video representative sound calling hypnotic like band equivalent movie opined end video showed love goes mtv found video similar band musical style commented slight changes pattern suggest unrest surface like band subtly menacing sound noted hard imagine visuals songs music video islands imagined live performances usage media october performed islands live british music television later night time song included setlist tour performed itunes festival held london year band later released digital performance islands included setlist band tour rock oriented version song performed islands played closing monologue fourteenth episode sixth season american television medical drama grey anatomy entitled valentine day massacre soundtrack tenth episode second season comedy drama television series entitled happy thanksgiving formats track listing charts cover singer songwriter recorded cover version islands inclusion ninth studio album released october initial speculation cover entitled explore appeared final album original comparison original version cover islands follows largely similar fairly faithful instrumentation features faster tempo hopeful sounding vocals pseudo house elements prior recording cover islands briefly met london talked meeting saying sitting wall outside bbc came parted little says like wow found recently big fan cure stuff cover islands drew generally favourable reception critics stephen_thomas_erlewine allmusic felt highlight album commented finds warmth art pop islands peak entertainment_weekly appreciated cover opined discovers beating heart inside band subdued electro jam idolator called version islands original regarded brilliantly subdued complimenting singer overall reworking original track included cover list best covers cover islands appeared billboard latin digital songs chart peaking number week june performed cover live festival somerset guardian called performance cover nod indie kids popmatters felt performance intimate original managed tremendous pop embedded beneath concluded saying great probably safe cut better
Islands (The xx song)