They released the (together) EP shortly after Burst Apart which contained 8 remixes and covers with several collaberating artists.
In 2012 the Undersea EP was released containing 4 new songs.
On March 31th 2014 the band announced the 5th studio album called "Familiars". It was released on June 17th 2014 receiving critical acclaim worldwide.
Peter Silberman - vocals, guitar
Michael Lerner - drums, percussion
Darby Cicci - keyboards, trumpet, bowed banjo
Additional members
Justin Stivers – bass guitar on Hospice
Timothy Mislock - bass guitar, guitar (touring)
Discography:
Uprooted (2006)
In the Attic of the Universe (2007)
Cold War (EP) (2008)
New York Hospitals (EP) (2008)
Hospice (2009)
Burst Apart (2011)
(together) (EP) (2011)
Undersea (EP) (2012)
Familiars (2014)
Green to Gold (2021)
Palace
The Antlers Lyrics
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you were lighter when we thought like little kids
Like a weightless, hate-less animal
beautifully oblivious before you were hid inside a stranger you grew into
as you learned to disconnect
Now he hangs your mirrors separately
so one can't show you what the other reflects
When he heard I was on his tail
he emptied your account and hid a part of you that's so invaluable
(the part of you unsellable at any amount)
He left the tallest peak of your paradise
buried in the bottom of a canyon in hell
but I swear I'll find your light in the middle
where there's so little late at night, down in the pit of the well
Then when heaven has a line around the corner
we shouldn't have to wait around and hope to get in
if we can carpenter a home in our heart right now
and carve a palace from within
We won't need to take a ton of pictures
It won't be easy to believe
the day we wake inside a secret place that everyone can see
The Antlers's song "Palace" is a poignant reflection on the destructive impact of time on personal relationships. The song is a conversation between two people who used to be close - one of them, the singer, is desperate to reconnect with the other. The lyrics poignantly express how the other has changed over time and how this change has caused a rift between them.
The opening lines of the song evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a simpler time. The singer remembers how things used to be when they were both children, when they were "weightless, hate-less animals", and how their friendship was unencumbered by the complexities of adult life. The lyrics then shift to the present, where the other person is no longer the same. They have grown into a stranger who has "learned to disconnect", becoming distant and unapproachable.
The central metaphor of the song is the image of the "Palace" - a secret place within ourselves that we can create and retreat to when life becomes too difficult. The singer longs to find this palace within the other person, the hidden part that is "unsellable at any amount". However, the other person's current partner has hidden away this valuable part of them, burying it "in the bottom of a canyon in hell". Despite this, the singer promises to keep searching for the other's light, hoping to find it "in the middle where there's so little late at night, down in the pit of the well". The song ends with a hopeful note, the suggestion that we can build our own palaces within ourselves, creating a secret place where we can find peace and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
You were simpler
You used to be uncomplicated
you were lighter when we thought like little kids
Life felt easier and less burdensome when we approached it like children
Like a weightless, hate-less animal
Our innocence made us feel free and without animosity
beautifully oblivious before you were hid inside a stranger you grew into
You were blissfully unaware before you became someone unfamiliar to yourself
as you learned to disconnect
As you became more detached from your true self
Now he hangs your mirrors separately
He separates your reflections to prevent you from seeing yourself clearly
so one can't show you what the other reflects
So you don't realize the discrepancies in the image you see of yourself
When he heard I was on his tail
When he found out I was investigating him
he emptied your account and hid a part of you that's so invaluable
He drained your resources and took something precious from you
(the part of you unsellable at any amount)
(Something that cannot be bought or sold)
He left the tallest peak of your paradise
He took away the best part of your life
buried in the bottom of a canyon in hell
And hid it in the worst possible place
but I swear I'll find your light in the middle
But I promise to find the good in you, despite the darkness
where there's so little late at night, down in the pit of the well
Where it's difficult to see anything positive, even in the depths of despair
Then when heaven has a line around the corner
When it's difficult to get into a good place
we shouldn't have to wait around and hope to get in
We shouldn't have to rely on luck and hope to get what we want
if we can carpenter a home in our heart right now
If we can create a comfortable and safe space within ourselves
and carve a palace from within
And build a rich and fulfilling life for ourselves internally
We won't need to take a ton of pictures
We won't need to constantly document our happiness
It won't be easy to believe
It may be difficult to accept and understand
the day we wake inside a secret place that everyone can see
The day we realize that our inner lives are visible to the outside world
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARBY CICCI, MICHAEL LERNER, PETER SILBERMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aaronthompson8052
You were simpler,
you were lighter when we thought like little kids.
Like a weightless, hate-less animal,
beautifully oblivious before you were hid inside a stranger you grew into,
as you learned to disconnect.
Now he hangs your mirrors separately,
so one can’t show you what the other reflects.
When he heard I was on his tail, he emptied your account and hid a part of you that’s so invaluable
(the part of you unsellable at any amount).
He left the tallest peak of your paradise
buried in the bottom of a canyon in hell,
but I swear I’ll find your light in the middle,
where there’s so little late at night, down in the pit of the well.
Then when heaven has a line around the corner,
we shouldn’t have to wait around and hope to get in
if we can carpenter a home in our heart right now
and carve a palace from within.
We won’t need to take a ton of pictures,
It won’t be easy to believe
the day we wake inside a secret place that everyone can see.
@artmrit
Palace"
You were simpler,
you were lighter when we thought like little kids.
Like a weightless, hate-less animal,
beautifully oblivious before you were hid inside a stranger you grew into,
as you learned to disconnect.
Now he hangs your mirrors separately,
so one can’t show you what the other reflects.
When he heard I was on his tail, he emptied your account and hid a part of you that’s so invaluable
(the part of you unsellable at any amount).
He left the tallest peak of your paradise
buried in the bottom of a canyon in hell,
but I swear I’ll find your light in the middle,
where there’s so little late at night, down in the pit of the well.
Then when heaven has a line around the corner,
we shouldn’t have to wait around and hope to get in
if we can carpenter a home in our heart right now
and carve a palace from within.
We won’t need to take a ton of pictures,
It won’t be easy to believe
the day we wake inside a secret place that everyone can see
@Sixsoul
I love all The Antler's stuff, but I think this song is the pinnacle so far.
@simonemaria856
Eu estava vivendo errado,sem conhecer essa banda.😮😮😮 Essa é minha favorita deles.😍❤️
@joao9119
sao incriveis!!
@simonemaria856
@João Sou apaixonada 😍♥️
@tori8423
you guys are my absolute favorite band <3
@raquelvalencia4999
Hi
@mario8a18
Todos sus álbumes son una obra maestra
@superb1i
no other band comes close to the feelings that the the antlers wake up in me
@AllieMoonSailor
Jošt Dolinar I completely agree.
@eduardab.9044
Album e musicas geniais! A melhor coisa que eu ouvi em toda a minha vida! Letras magníficas. Obrigada the antlers por abençoar meus ouvidos e mente 😊