Peter Silberman (born March 31, 1986) is a

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-based songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist. He is best known as a member of the rock band The Antlers. In 2017 he released a solo album, ''

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''.

Musical career

Silberman grew up in Katonah, New York and moved to

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to attend NYU. It was around this time that Silberman started making and recording music under the name The Antlers, which began as a solo project. Silberman’s first album, '' Uprooted'', contained nine songs which he wrote and recorded himself. It was self-released in 2006. Silberman has stated that when beginning the band as a solo project, his approach to

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and production was largely inspired by the techniques of lo-fi musician

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( The Microphones and

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); in particular, that of the critically acclaimed 2001 release,

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. The follow-up album '' In the Attic of the Universe'' was also written and recorded by Silberman. It was recorded by Silberman alone between September 2006 and March 2007, and released by Fall Records on November 6, 2007, being the first Antlers album to be released with the help of a record label. When commenting on the album, Silberman noted that the album was recorded at a low point in his life, when he was able to find comfort in his fascination with the universe. This fascination led to the album's recurring theme of the universe and its vastness."Ca Va Cool interview with Peter Silberman"
Retrieved on December 3, 2009 Silberman also noted that the album carries a theme of "religious misdirection", inspired by his own tendency to find the wrong solutions to his problems in life. After the release of ''In the Attic of the Universe'' Silberman recorded two EPs entitled ''Cold War'' and ''New York Hospitals'', the latter featuring Michael Lerner and

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as guests. Shortly thereafter, Michael Lerner and Darby Cicci came on board transforming The Antlers into a collaborative group. In February 2017, Siberman released the album ''Impermanence'', which he recorded in up-state New York with Nicholas Principe. He revealed in an interview that he suffered from

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and resorted to a sparse and acoustic style of performing.

Discography

Albums

* ''

'' (2017)

Singles

* "Transcendless Summer" (2016) * "Slips Away" (2016) * "Karuna" (2016) * "New York" (2017)

References

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