March 17, 2011 the soaring brooklyn rock trio the antlers unveils the new album burst apart, a haunting, wrenchingly beautiful follow up to 2009s hospice. The antlers new york hospitals, released 01 june 2008 1. Burst apart amazon mp3 exclusive version explicit by the. Chairlifts top brainmelt moments, titus andronicus record company fails, the top 10 partiest things. The antlers belief in this material comes through loud and clear, and it will likely resonate. I had no idea about hospice actually downloaded it today or this being a followup, so what im about. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Opening track i dont want love eases the listener into the album with a dense, soothing harmony. The songs were simultaneously hushed and widescreen, the lyrics oblique and impressionistic, frequently blunt and always heartbreaking. May 11, 2011 boston, mamarketwire 051111 nearly two years after the bands critically acclaimed hospice album, antlers has officially released burst apart. Apr 29, 2011 their newest lp, burst apart, is the antlers doing just that darby cicci, michael lerner, and peter silberman freeing themselves from the confines of being typecast as a depressing listen and. The antlers burst apart full album official audio youtube. Burst apart deluxe version, an album by the antlers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
It is a slur that has probably already been thrown at the antlers, and more specifically founding father peter silberman, too many a time to be of any use to anyone. The antlers prepare to burst apart on new album consequence. The antlers wont hold your hand through burst apart, which will inevitably make it more of a grower, but stick around its all the more affecting for how it allows you to pick your own. Latinautor, kobalt music publishing, amra, and 7 music rights societies. Calling your latest album burst apart may seem like a bad sign for most other bands, but if its the antlers doing it, well go ahead and chalk it up to playful creativity its the least we. Latinautor, amra, kobalt music publishing, and 6 music rights societies. If you will then, stop and think for a moment about the gargantuan task facing the antlers.
Two was the first single released commercially, as a digital download in june 2009. Burst apart licensed to youtube by the orchard music, pias, inertiaptyltd on behalf of podinertia. Burst apart, the antlers followup to 2009s hospice, comes out may 10. The antlers burst apart lyrics and tracklist genius. Radioheads influence is all over burst apart, alongside elements of tv on the radio, low, and craig wedrens operatic voice, though the best comparison is to holly mirandas the magicians private library, a gem from last year produced by tvotrs dave sitek that matched pop appeal with experimental excursions, all in service of sturdy songwriting and a moodiness that just touched. There may be no overarching narrative to burst apart, but the songs hold the same weight in minature, the result is more listenable experience and a early career highlight. Burst apart, an album by the antlers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The artwork for burst apart was designed by darby cicci and zan goodman. Burst apart, by contrast, seems almost restless, scurrying this way and that, eager to uncover heretofore unexplored possibilities within the antlers aesthetic universe. The antlers trackbytrack guide to their new album burst apart. With 2009s hospice, peter silberman recruited drummer michael lerner and multiinstrumentalist darby cicci to help fleshout what was supposed to be another solo album, but an uncanny chemistry resulted. For this edition of under the influence, antlers peter silberman makes us a playlist of songs that inspired his bands latest album burst apart. Nothing matters when were dancing magnetic fields cover 2.
But those willing to follow will be rewarded with the years most honestand with enough listens. Grrrr the antlers debut album hospice was one of the most intimate, haunting records of 2009, a desperate song cycle about the journey through the illness of a child. May 10, 2011 burst apart is the fourth studio album by american indie rock group the antlers. Licensed to youtube by inertiaptyltd, the orchard music, pias on behalf of podinertia.
As it stands burst apart is a record of big songs from a band thats good at generating big songs, and we should be relieved that the antlers can be impressive without an overarching concept behind them. Here we see peter silberman, to use his own words, pulled together but about to burst apart. I dont listen to a lot of slowcore, so im not going to say anything else about this, other than a lot of people seem to really enjoy this album so i figured. Burst apart deluxe version by the antlers on apple music. The antlers, burst apart transgressive the independent. Ill be honest, after hospice, an unrelentingly bleak yet achingly gorgeous exploration of the impact of death on the living, i had no idea what to expect from the antlers on their followup, burst apart. Jun 12, 2012 burst apart licensed to youtube by merlin inertiaptyltd, merlin pias, the orchard music on behalf of podinertia. There may be no overarching narrative to burst apart, but the songs hold the same weight in minature, the result is more listenable experience and a. It was released a day earlier in the uk, japan, and europe through transgressive. On may 10, cathartic indie rockers the antlers will follow up 2009s bnmd breakout hospice with their new album, burst apart. Hospice is the third studio album by american indie rock band the antlers, and their first.
It contains enough new elements to maintain listener interest, while incorporating some of what made hospice so arresting. May 10, 2011 the previous antlers album was a singular and harrowing experience, a cathartic song cycle on par with on the beach from generations past. Stream the antlers burst apart, a playlist by frenchkiss from desktop or your mobile device. Burst apart is the 4th studio album by the antlers, released on may 10, 2011 in the us through frenchkiss records. The 2011 version of the antlers inhabits a strange middleground between compositional minimalism and moody, emotional maximalism, and its unclear how much there is to get out of burst apart if one isnt willing to meet them halfway there. May 10, 2011 burst apart is the 4th studio album by the antlers, released on may 10, 2011 in the us through frenchkiss records. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Their newest lp, burst apart, is the antlers doing just that darby cicci, michael lerner, and peter silberman freeing themselves from the confines of being typecast as a depressing listen and. What the antlers have done is subtly reimagine themselves on burst apart. That would be to say that there is absolutely no way that burst apart could ever live up to its predecessor, hospice. Epic in aspiration yet intimate at its core, burst apart is an astonishingly affective collection that offers an exhilarating glimpse into the antiers incandescent heart. Frenchkissthe antlers 2009 debut, hospice, was an albumlength examination of destructive, codependent.
It is unclear whether or not that was the bands intention, however, and they still manage to introduce some fresh styles and new directions to ensure that burst apart. The cover art was designed by zan goodman, who also designed the album cover for their previous album, hospice. It was initially selfdistributed by the band in march 2009, and was eventually remastered and rereleased once they signed to frenchkiss records in august of the same year. Burst apart is a beautiful portrait of the antlers as young artists, getting through heartbreak step by step, and painfully exposing that process to the world. The 8 song ep consists of remixes, and alternate versions of songs from burst apart.
Editors notes with 2009s hospice, peter silberman recruited drummer michael lerner and multiinstrumentalist darby cicci to help fleshout what was. Burst apart is the fourth studio album by american indie rock group the antlers. Burst apart, then, is the sound of silberman letting go. Burst apart by the antlers new york vinyl, may2011. Its an album that, while accessible and instantly engaging, rewards patience and begs for repeated listens, each time opening itself more and. With the striking falsetto of peter silberman dominating their songs, the antlers may be americas equivalent of wild beasts. Yearend lists from some of our favorite artists including. Burst apart amazon mp3 exclusive version explicit by. In no way, shape, or form does burst apart live up to the emotional significance of hospice.
Find the antlers discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Shervin lainezcourtesy of the artist audio for this feature is no longer available. The antlers burst apart by frenchkiss frenchkiss records. In 2009, the antlers released the critically acclaimed concept album, hospice, so i was curious as to how they would follow it up. Burst apart deluxe version by the antlers on spotify. The previous antlers album was a singular and harrowing experience, a cathartic song cycle on par with on the beach from generations past.
While burst apart isnt as grand or as conceptual, it is still very thematic, and serves as a sister album of sorts to hospice. Burst apart is clearly the work of the same songwriter, but it never sounds like a mere retread. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. May 12, 2011 the antlers wont hold your hand through burst apart, which will inevitably make it more of a grower, but stick around its all the more affecting for how it allows you to pick your own. Listen to your favorite songs from burst apart amazon mp3 exclusive version explicit by the antlers now. On november 22, the antlers released an ep entitled together. I had no idea about hospice actually downloaded it today or this being a followup, so what im about to write is completely naive to anything prior to burst apart. The antlers hospice 2009 if youve ever dropped acid or taken any other hallucinogen and experienced euphoria, the aesthetic created by this album is very reminiscent of that feeling.
Were reissuing the hospice lp on march 8th, 2019, in honor of its tenth anniversary. That brings us to the antlers fourth lp and followup effort, burst apart. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. What do you do when your first major release is a careerdefining album. It began streaming on the national public radio website on april 24, 2011. The antlers trackbytrack guide to their new album burst apart by sean adams may 16th, 2011 burst apart is the antlers 4th record, maybe individually my 7th record, but most importantly, our first record as a true band. Hospice is the third studio album by american indie rock band the antlers, and their first concept album. A confessional i dont want love opens flirting with. The antlers 2009 album hospice was one of those niche successes. It also feels, in many ways, like the record the antlers the band were always destined to make, one that feels much more the product of a. It was released on frenchkiss records on may 10, 2011 and the day before in the uk japan europe by transgressive records. The antlers burst apart by joe skrebels 26 may 2011 the antlers last release, 2009s hospice, was many things a story of love and loss, a tragedy, an allegory, a say it softly concept album and could be described in many ways emotional, heartwrenching, shattering, beautiful. Writing an album can, for most musicians, be a daunting task at the best of times.
If i never get back home theres no garden overgrown no widows in the walls no widows left alone no shirts to hang or fold no kid out in the cold no widows on the walls. The music birthed on 2011s burst apart is the sound of this chemistry solidifying with stunning beauty and confidence. As it stands burst apart is a record of big songs from a band thats good at generating big songs, and we should be relieved that the antlers can be impressive without an overarching concept. You can put it on and not feel like it had to be a severe emotional experience. Latinautor, kobalt music publishing, amra, and 6 music rights societies. The sort that has the blogs purring, the odd cluedup broadsheet too, but doesnt quite stretch beyond the wordofmouth glass. Listen free to the antlers burst apart i dont want love, french exit and more. Apr 29, 2011 the antlers burst apart 2011 by mike mineo the antlers previous release, hospice 2009. The brooklyn trio answers that question with burst apart, its followup. Burst apart deserves all the plaudits that can be thrown at it. This isnt a happy album, but its a hopeful one, and its honesty is evident in every syllable of the record. Actually, peter silbermans second album is an album without a concept a bit of a relief after the deathbed theme that weighed down hospice.