The Antlers
“Hotel” // “Palace”
Familiars (out 06.17 on Anti-)
Since its release, I’ve loved a lot of albums, but I still can’t name five that better the Brooklyn indie/post-rock trio’s incredible, gut-wrenching Hospice (2009). While 2011’s Burst Apart was very good, it was simply never going to live up to its nuanced, overwhelming predecessor, but judging by these two gorgeous, dreamy numbers, it looks like Peter Silberman and co. are back to their best.
The exquisite latter, especially, highlights the group’s knack for matching enchanting, ornate melodies with harrowing, devastating lyrics and vocals, resulting in songs that gently, gloriously break your heart. If there’s one thing that’s true about these guys, it’s that they are not a singles band, and I cannot wait to hear how these songs work in the context of an album that is one of my most anticipated of the year.
Listen to “Hotel” over at Brooklyn Vegan.
“Palace”
