The Antlers

keith! · 09-15-2009, 07:11 PM

Hospice has been my favorite cd of the year so far. Loved every minute of it.

gunnels · 09-15-2009, 07:16 PM

Album of the year so far guys.

tiancalovesc · 04-25-2011, 03:27 PM

Can't find anything about this album on the forum...just came out on NPR's website today even though it doesn't actually come out until May 10. I love Hospice but was curious what others first impressions were on Burst Apart

Flume · 04-27-2011, 02:02 PM

I just finished Burst Apart for the first time and holy ****. I think this might actually be better than Hospice. I need a few more listens and some time to digest it but as said I'm really positive after the first listen.

storymilo · 04-27-2011, 04:13 PM

Mm I love the Antlers; can't wait to get Burst Apart. They're playing at a small venue really close to me in June, so I'm super excited, as I missed the chance to see them last year.

Nosferatu Man · 04-28-2011, 04:16 AM

Just about to start listening to 'Burst Apart' for the first time, really excited. I loved Hospice

Paedantic Basterd · 04-28-2011, 11:18 AM

Has it leaked then? I'm not going to stream it because I want the plays on lastFM, haha.

tiancalovesc · 04-28-2011, 02:51 PM

It's on NPR's First Listen thing for free. I've listened through it 4 or 5 times now, still not ready to commit a strong opinion. I don't think they used Peter's vocals to the fullest, but maybe it's better that way. And Hospice is one of my favorite albums of all time so maybe I'm just expecting too much. Anyway, first impression is that it definitely has some solid songs and moments, but also seems to drag at certain points.

debaserr · 05-02-2011, 09:31 PM

album leaked, maybe I should get around to hearing hospice...

Mr November · 05-02-2011, 11:55 PM

New album isn't in the same class as hospice. It's still a good album, but it isn't the delicate, carefully constructed, and cohesive album that hospice was. As far as I can tell it's mostly a bunch of good singles put together on an album.

So don't expect another hospice, but don't ignore it either. This album is more upbeat which isn't a bad thing.

04-25-2011, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
tiancalovesc Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	The Antlers - Burst Apart Can't find anything about this album on the forum...just came out on NPR's website today even though it doesn't actually come out until May 10. I love Hospice but was curious what others first impressions were on Burst Apart

04-27-2011, 02:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Flume Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 99	I just finished Burst Apart for the first time and holy ***. I think this might actually be better than Hospice. I need a few more listens and some time to digest it but as said I'm really positive after the first listen. __________________ ''I must know - How can someone so young sing words so sad''* ''Won't you stop and remember me at any convenient time.'' LastFM

04-28-2011, 04:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
Nosferatu Man Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 264	Just about to start listening to 'Burst Apart' for the first time, really excited. I loved Hospice __________________ Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night.

05-02-2011, 09:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	album leaked, maybe I should get around to hearing hospice... __________________ Last.FM

09-15-2009, 07:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
keith! Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 287	Hospice has been my favorite cd of the year so far. Loved every minute of it.

04-27-2011, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	Mm I love the Antlers; can't wait to get Burst Apart. They're playing at a small venue really close to me in June, so I'm super excited, as I missed the chance to see them last year.

04-28-2011, 11:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Has it leaked then? I'm not going to stream it because I want the plays on lastFM, haha.

04-28-2011, 02:51 PM	#18 (permalink)
tiancalovesc Groupie Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	It's on NPR's First Listen thing for free. I've listened through it 4 or 5 times now, still not ready to commit a strong opinion. I don't think they used Peter's vocals to the fullest, but maybe it's better that way. And Hospice is one of my favorite albums of all time so maybe I'm just expecting too much. Anyway, first impression is that it definitely has some solid songs and moments, but also seems to drag at certain points.

05-02-2011, 11:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mr November Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Halifax, Canada Posts: 429	New album isn't in the same class as hospice. It's still a good album, but it isn't the delicate, carefully constructed, and cohesive album that hospice was. As far as I can tell it's mostly a bunch of good singles put together on an album. So don't expect another hospice, but don't ignore it either. This album is more upbeat which isn't a bad thing.