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Universal acclaim- based on 73 Ratings
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Positive: 71 out of 73
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Mixed: 1 out of 73
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Negative: 1 out of 73
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May 10, 2011A great album that is different from their first but good in that sense. From start to finish every song is good and it's easy to get into. The vocals sometimes remind me of Jeff Buckley and I like the instrumental songs. It is what it is and this Burst Apart is a good album. I can't wait to see them live in San Fransisco. It's going to be one hell of a show.
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Jun 15, 2011I originally gave this a 7. My mistake. After a few more listens it can only deserve a 10. I loved it so much that i even got into their previous album. I dont know which is better. There are different, but each are amazing. Thumbs up guys.....
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May 14, 2011There is only one reason why I registered at Metacritic - to rate this very album. I have been browsing Metacritic for about four years now, and never have I had the urge to write a review more than for this album. It is simply stunning. There is another dramatic storyline, but while I rate this a ten, it is not quite as good as their first, but definitely my album of 2011.
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May 30, 2011Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful and it just gets better after every listen. I loved Hospice but this one I feel is even better. I keep finding little things I hadn't noticed on the last listen - can't recommend it enough.
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May 21, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011One of the best I have ever listened to definitely. Hospice was great, but this one is really a masterpiece. Highlights: "No Widows", "I Don't Want Love", "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out" and "Putting The Dog To Sleep".
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Jun 3, 2011Somewhat of a limited review since I've only listened to it once, but The Antlers seem to just get better and better with each album. Go out and support the artist on this album and you won't regret it.
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Nov 29, 2011The emotional realism has remained, but the band has taken on a decidedly more polished, electronic sound. http://www.vzmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=125:the-antlers-burst-apart&Itemid=137
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Jan 23, 2017It's hard to follow up something like Hospice. You have to keep an open mind when taking an adventure with The Antlers, and it's best to piece it together yourself rather than having someone do it for you. To me, Burst Apart is the continuation of the story of Hospice, but more importantly, it is the monument to "moving on" that everyone can relate to.
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May 16, 2011
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May 27, 2011Very relieved to hear they didn't fall into the trap of recreating Hospice. I don't think there is any praise I can give this album higher than just uniformly "catchy." No bad songs. A couple of standouts ("Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out," "Putting the Dog to Sleep"). Other than that, just some very solid, exceedingly well-written pop tracks.
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Sep 20, 2011Hospice was pretty dense and deep but I find myself enjoying Burst Apart a little bit more, even recognizing it is not as fresh and powerful as its predecessor. I pick "No Widows" as my favourite. And "Every night my teeth are falling out" is lyrically the best track in Burst Apart.
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Feb 27, 2015
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May 11, 2011
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May 13, 2011Not as good as their early stuff and potential but I'll take it. I think the danger now might be if they became one of those technically proficient bands that forget the heart and soul or the organic elements. Let's hope not.
Awards & Rankings
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Sep 13, 2011In short, Burst Apart, as truly beautiful as its compositions are, is haunted by Hospice.
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Jul 5, 2011Burst Apart, while far from perfect, is sort of a special album.
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UncutJun 17, 2011The Antlers, fronted by the sepulcral warble of Peter Silberman, manage to distinguish themselves slightly from these shuffling, mournful legions by bringing to bear a gently epic sensibility that verges on the orchestral. [Jul 2011, p.77]