The Antlers re-record ‘Sylvia’
When the Antlers came to town with Au Revoir Simone and Oh No! Oh My! a few months ago, the lineup got switched around and I only caught the latter half of their set. I was a little heartbroken, as Hospice is possibly my favorite album of this year. It is gorgeous, heartbreaking, hopeless and gut-wrenching; when you reach the end you feel emotionally drained.
The only quibble I had with it was with Peter Silberman’s enunciation: I loved his lyrics, but they were difficult to understand at times. The situation reminds me of Shearwater, and the crazy superiority of the remastered Palo Santo. The re-recorded tracks provided – along with new bombastic percussion – a lead singer’s voice tempered with much more confidence and practice.
So imagine how excited I was to hear that the Antlers recently recorded a new version of Sylvia, one of my favorites from the album. You can listen to it via NPR, and buy it on iTunes. It is stripped down, and Peter’s voice freaking shines.
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