Crucial Track for February 23, 2026

"King of Sweden" by Future Islands

Listen on Apple Music

Your browser does not support the audio element.

Future Islands – King of Sweden [People Who Aren’t There Anymore | 4AD, 2024]

Today’s Prompt: What’s a song that grew on you over time?

By nature, I’m skeptical about music everybody seems to love. That’s why Future Islands had a hard time getting through to me. Hearing this single on repeat endlessly on the radio, also didn't help at first. But when I caught myself singing along to it, my skepticism caved in. They just make great pop music.