Burst Apart
The Antlers · 2011
51 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
Ethereal melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape of longing and vulnerability.
Why this album works
'Burst Apart' received widespread critical acclaim, landing on numerous year-end lists and showcasing the band's growth. It solidified The Antlers' place in the indie rock scene, influencing a wave of emotionally driven music that followed.
- Best for
- haunting soundscapes of longing wave-like pacing with depth introspective moments of vulnerability
- Context
- Released on May 10, 2011, 'Burst Apart' is The Antlers' third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Hospice.' At this point, the band was refining their sound, transitioning from the raw emotional intensity of their earlier work to more layered and atmospheric compositions.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Don't Want Love Standout 3:19
- 2 French Exit Standout 4:03
- 3 Parentheses 3:26
- 4 No Widows 5:19
- 5 Rolled Together 4:36
- 6 Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out Standout 3:25
- 7 Tiptoe 2:21
- 8 Hounds 5:18
- 9 Corsicana 3:37
- 10 Putting the Dog to Sleep 5:48
- 11 Tongue Tied 4:56
- 12 French Exit (SNRF Version) 5:03
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