Someone folks will undoubtedly be fooled by the title, but we can confirm that Montreal avant-pop band Islands‘ “This Is Not A Song” is, in fact, a song. The first single from their upcoming fourth album, A Sleep & A Forgetting, the track is a slow, somber dose of minimalism, with creative head honcho Nick Thorburn’s voice emoting with a sensual energy in some parts and practically melting to pieces in others. Call it what you will, but the cut has heaps of gravity despite its utter sparseness. Take a listen below (via Pitchfork).

Islands – “This Is Not A Song”

A Sleep & A Forgetting is due out on February 14th via ANTI-. Check out the tracklist below.

A Sleep & A Forgetting Tracklist:
01. In A Dream It Seemed Real
02. This Is Not A Song
03. Never Go Solo
04. No Crying
05. Hallways
06. Can’t Feel My Face
07. Lonely Love
08. Oh Maria
09. Cold Again
10. Don’t I Love You
11. Same Thing