If you were at SXSW 2011 or tuned into NPR during that remarkable week in March, you've already heard the entirety of The Antler's new album, Burst Apart. However, the atmosphere and tone of a live show can be vastly different than the studio-recorded experience. Slight nuances in mixing and layering of each instrument can effect your perception of a song and its delicate elements. These elements shine in the recorded version of The Antlers' first single, "Parentheses," which swallows subdued vocals and moaning guitars to allow looping drums to surface. You can own the track when you pre-order Burst Apart, which will be officially released on May 10.
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The Antlers 2011 Tour Dates:
05-17 Washington, DC - Black Cat *
05-18 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church Sanctuary *
05-19 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
05-20 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
05-28 George, WA - Sasquatch Festival
05-31 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
06-03 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey *
06-04 Pomona, CA - Glass House *
06-07 Austin, TX - Emo’s *
06-08 Dallas, TX - The Loft *
06-09 Tulsa, OK - The Marquee *
06-10 St. Louis, MO - Firebird *
06-11 Chicago, IL - Metro *
06-12 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *
06-14 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club *
06-15 Montreal, Quebec - La Tulipe ^
06-16 Boston, MA - Paradise *
06-17 Hamden, CT - The Space *
* w/ Little Scream
^ w/ the Dodos
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