FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2017
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PETER SILBERMAN OF THE ANTLERS

SHARES PERFORMANCE FILM

“IMPERMANENCE AT THE GLASS HOUSE”

Debut Solo Album Impermanence Out Now 

Earlier this year, Peter Silberman of The Antlers released his debut solo album called Impermanence, which Mojo said ”resonates like a lullaby” and Uncut called “ gloriously spacious”.

In conjunction, Silberman has also released “Impermanence at the Glass House,” a six part performance film by director Derrick Belcham captured across a single day at architect Philip Johnson’s Glass House museum featuring dancers Rebecca Margolick and Stephanie Crousillat.  The film follows the arc of Impermanence, each part highlighting one of the six songs on the album.

With the inclusion of its final chapter, you can now watch the entirety of “Impermanence at the Glass House” here: https://youtu.be/UpufLrI6Qms

From director Derrick Belcham: “It is rare to find a project in which each element is a person, practice and aesthetic that I love completely.  The sound of Peter’s performance reflecting off the surfaces and enclosures, Rebecca and Stephanie’s spatial relationship with the architecture of the Glass House, the visual reflection of the House itself, the exchange of words and chords with the bodies of the dancers augmented by Natasha Takemoto and Joy Wolcott’s perfectly-toned garments created a beautiful world to explore with the camera.  These dynamic partnerships allowed for theater-level exploration as the events were captured in a single take and single shot.”

Philip Johnson built the Glass House between 1949 and 1995.  It is a National Trust Historic site located in New Canaan, CT.  The pastoral 49-acre landscape comprises fourteen structures, including the Glass House, and features a permanent collection of 20th century paintings and sculptures, along with temporary exhibitions.

Learn more about the film and its creators here: http://bit.ly/2n64atG

Critical Acclaim for Peter Silberman’s Impermanence:

 "The six tracks are minimalist to the point of vanishing, crafted from gently shimmering electric guitars and murmuring keyboards, while Silberman's soft, high voice, polished like fine silver, delivers a series of quietly emotive haikus.” - Uncut

"His multi-octave voice is as intense as Jeff Buckley’s or Anohni’s, but it’s vulnerable without being precious or cloying.” - The Guardian

"This is one of those potentially life-changing albums, with a depth traveling the prism from the physical to the mental to the emotional to the spiritual, but with no heavy hand, just a ton of thought, and a lot of loaded space and not knowing. Sometimes six songs is all it takes to say everything one can say, and sometimes it's all we need to hear. No wasted space, no wasted breath or tone. Just a six-song pilgrimage through human fragility.” - Under The Radar

“Though there are also occasional woodwinds, brass, keyboards and percussion, Impermanence is almost like an experiment in minimalism, to see how fully Silberman can deconstruct songs and still make them compelling. Quite a bit, as it turns out.” - Paste

"An awesome concept album, changing the perception of ambient music one unplayed note at a time.” - The Rumpus