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State: Washington DC
Country: US
Signup Date: 4/26/2005

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Friday, May 15, 2009 

Current mood:  awake

Hello,

There are songs posted on this page that haven't been in the past.  From the album 'awake,' there's "paper lanterns"; from the album 'sewn with stitches,' there's 'every night' and also 'closed curtains.'  There's also a song that isn't included on either album, 'by the way,' which was made in the spring of 2006. 

credits for these songs in addition to the band members- 'closed curtains' has Kathleen Wilson of Thee Lexington Arrows on vocals, and 'paper lanterns' has Alexia Kauffman on cello and also vocals from Alexia, Jamie Rimmer of Five Four, and Hugh McElroy.  'every night' includes a cough by Hugh during the first chorus.   

The new issue of Skyscraper magazine has the following review of "Awake," the second album by the Antiques:


THE ANTIQUES

Awake CD – Safranin Sound
I don’t know much about this Washington, D.C., trio, other than that I really do like the enticing blend of orchestrated chamber pop on their second full-length, Awake. The Antiques’ press bio mentions favorable comparisons to Felt, Orange Juice, and The Chameleons, and while I can kind of buy into that, Awake definitely has an artier vibe than anything those aforementioned bands released. These guys would have fit right in on Factory Records back in the day with their almost precision-like atmospheric sweep. The mood on “The Microphone Died,” “I Know the World Ended Tonight,” and, especially, the haunting title track definitely brings to mind Joy Division circa Closer, only with warmer vocals. The singer, Greg Svitil, really shines throughout Awake, coming off as a cross between Leonard Cohen and Stuart Staples of Tindersticks. Also great is “You’re Holding My World,” which has a similar tranceinducing quality to those amazing early Slowdive EPs, while the ballad “The Procession” could almost be something you would have found on one of those amazing Sarah Records comps back in the day. (Ben Vendetta) theantiques.org


The issue, #30, features articles on Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Comet Gain, Propagandhi, and far too many others to name, as well as loads of reviews and such.

Currently listening:
Drenched Lands
By Locrian
Release date: 2009-05-05