The Antlers know a thing or three about atmosphere. So when they announced earlier this month they’d be releasing an oceanic EP called Undersea that was “an EP in length, but well beyond that in scope”, I was ready to dive in.
The first track from said EP, opener “Drift Dive”, is an exercise in restraint. On last year’s excellent Burst Apart it was impossible not to notice the production flourishes and meticulous level setting. “Drift Dive” has a lot in common with Bust Apart‘s gorgeous centerpiece “Rolled Together”; the lyrics become little more than a vehicle for singer Peter Silberman to flex his pipes. But there’s nothing flashy about “Drift Dive”, just the sensation of sinking slowly into the sea.
Undersea comes out July 24th, a date marking the end of the best week of releases this summer.
Check out “Drift Dive” by clicking here.
Hehe, “dive in”, see what I did there?
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