Quick, Before It Melts.

You'd be more than in th eight to be leery of a band that gives away it's music for free--not just individual tracks, but entire albums. Desperation or marketing savvy? If you're as talented as Peter Silberman is, no gimmick is necessary. Even though he's decided to offer up The Antlers' latest EP In the Attic Of The Universe for free via his website, you'll feel the compulsion to pay him for enhancing the quality of your life with this record (in which case he'll gladly take your donations).

He's 21, it's his fifth album (2nd under the name Antlers), and while he plays most if it himself the sound would have you believe he's being backed by a super group made up of members of Arcade Fire and Grizzly Bear. In discussions with a friend, I compared Silberman to Sufjan Stevens without ever actually sounding like him at all; he smirked, shook his head and said, "That's the crappiest analogy I've ever heard," but after listening to "The Universe Is Going To Catch You" and "Stairs To the Attic," my friend said "Okay, I understand what you mean." I know I'm gonna catch flack for this, but It's true that's what he said... I'm not lying.... I'm not.

The Antlers, "The Universe Is Going To Catch You"

The Antlers, "Stairs To The Attic"


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