Impermanence
by Peter Silberman
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Feb 24, 2017
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. stndstllsntmv
    Apr 24, 2017
    9
    After 2 months of listening to this album, I can honestly say that it is one of the most beautifully done works of minimalism in 2017 (being beat out only by Mount Eerie). The vocals are pained, breathy, and hushed, which really gives you a sense of his feelings. Not to mention that Peter Silberman has one of the most beautiful male voices in modern music. The lyrics are a shining vividAfter 2 months of listening to this album, I can honestly say that it is one of the most beautifully done works of minimalism in 2017 (being beat out only by Mount Eerie). The vocals are pained, breathy, and hushed, which really gives you a sense of his feelings. Not to mention that Peter Silberman has one of the most beautiful male voices in modern music. The lyrics are a shining vivid picture of his life with tinnitus and how it has changed him. The guitars are performed and produced incredibly. My one complaint is that the last song was missing his voice cause I did not want a single song on this album without his voice.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. AllMusic
    Apr 26, 2017
    70
    From the serene liquidity of "Karuna" to the spatial experimentations of the instrumental title track, Silberman's personal transformations are revealed on this thoughtful and understated debut.
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  2. PopMatters
    Mar 24, 2017
    70
    The heights it reaches may not be as dizzying as those on that run of almost perfect Antlers full lengths, but Impermanence works wonderfully as a peaceful protest among louder glitchier new releases.
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  3. The Quietus
    Mar 7, 2017
    80
    A physical and spiritual journey unravels in the 37 minutes of the record.
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