Blog: The Panic Manual

Way back in March, the Antlers' self-titled, self-released debut album was already making with-it music critics' best-of 2009 lists. Since I'm not with-it and am notably over a week late for even the bandwagon (French Kiss released a "remastered" version to the public last Friday), I hope to make up for it with schmaltziness. I won't lie...I'm in love with this album because it plays to my weaknesses for painful emotions and sad backdrop stories. It's the most cinematic thing I've ever heard a band, let alone a freshman band, produce. Part of the intrigue is [...]