The Anteroom
How to Dress Well · 2018
57 min · 13 tracks · rhythm and blues
Experimental soundscapes intertwine with emotive vocals, creating an immersive exploration of identity and disconnection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nonkilling 3 • The Anteroom • False Skull 1 — This track serves as the centerpiece of the album, weaving together fragmented narratives that encapsulate themes of mortality and human experience through haunting instrumentals and layered vocals.
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July 13 No Hope No Pain — The emotionally charged lyrics paired with sparse instrumentation create a haunting atmosphere, showcasing Krell's ability to convey vulnerability within a minimalist framework.
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Love Means Taking Action — This track stands out for its upbeat tempo and lyrical focus on agency in relationships, providing a contrasting energy that highlights Krell's versatility while still embracing deeper themes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive explorations of identity
- cathartic moments of vulnerability
- patient unfolding of soundscapes
- thought-provoking late-night reflections
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, danceable tracks
- want immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2018, The Anteroom is How to Dress Well's fourth studio album, following 2016's Care. By this point in his career, Tom Krell was beginning to significantly push the boundaries of his sound, incorporating more abstract elements and challenging traditional song structures to reflect a deeper emotional complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Blake· Frank Ocean· The Weeknd
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Nonkilling 3 • The Anteroom • False Skull 1
A pivotal moment features a shift from introspection to a direct confrontation with societal issues, employing stark imagery to enhance emotional impact.
This transition marks a significant tonal change in the song, emphasizing the urgency of the message and broadening its thematic scope.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Humans Disguised as Animals • Nonkilling 1 4:50
- 2 Body Fat 5:02
- 3 False Skull 7 1:13
- 4 Nonkilling 3 • The Anteroom • False Skull 1 6:42
- 5 Vacant Boat 3:03
- 6 Nonkilling 13 • Ceiling for the Sky 5:21
- 7 A Memory, The Spinning of a Body • Nonkilling 2 5:04
- 8 Nonkilling 6 • Hunger 5:40
- 9 July 13 No Hope No Pain 6:35
- 10 Love Means Taking Action 4:23
- 11 Brutal • False Skull 5 3:20
- 12 False Skull 12 2:20
- 13 Nothing 3:51
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