I just got Opus Mixtum, and I'm curious about these guys. From the press release, it seems like their earlier stuff might have been more interesting (two bassists plus jazz drummer), but this is pretty OK.
― I eat cannibals, Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:40 (eighteen years ago)
Ha, I am literally listening to Tara Key's Bourbon County right this second, having picked it up a couple of weeks back for a buck.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 25 October 2007 17:42 (eighteen years ago)
Talk about a short thread!
Had a chance to hear the new album Tenth Life, quite good.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 30 March 2011 01:26 (fifteen years ago)
Listening to Comes Alive right now because, well....
― ABBA O RLY? (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 11 September 2020 02:03 (five years ago)
On September 4, Antietam will return with their anticipated 14th studio album, The Counting Game, out via Dromedary Records on vinyl, CD, and digitally.
The album arrives after a remarkable career that began with Antietam's debut at CBGB in 1984 and has since encompassed a deep catalog of acclaimed albums, countless live performances, side projects, collaborations, and artistic reinventions. Along the way, the band earned praise from critics including Robert Christgau, Robert Palmer, Ann Powers, Greil Marcus, and Greg Kot, while developing a devoted following that continues to discover their four-decade-long discography.Rather than serving as a retrospective, The Counting Game pushes forward. Alongside the band's trademark guitar-driven songs, the album introduces new textures and collaborators, including a cello and violin duet from Tim Harris and Katie Gentile on the title track, atmospheric contributions from Gentile, Mark Howell, and Tara Jane O'Neil on "Winter Watch," banjo from Kentucky musician Steve Cooley on "Dorado Gold," and guest vocals from Josh Madell's daughter, Trixie Madell, on "Spy Vs. Spy."Throughout their history, Antietam have defied easy categorization, moving fluidly between melodic rock, noise, improvisation, and experimental forms while maintaining an unwavering commitment to their own artistic path. The Counting Game stands as the latest chapter in that story: a bold, adventurous record from a band whose creative curiosity remains as vital as ever.After more than forty years, Antietam are still looking ahead.
Rather than serving as a retrospective, The Counting Game pushes forward. Alongside the band's trademark guitar-driven songs, the album introduces new textures and collaborators, including a cello and violin duet from Tim Harris and Katie Gentile on the title track, atmospheric contributions from Gentile, Mark Howell, and Tara Jane O'Neil on "Winter Watch," banjo from Kentucky musician Steve Cooley on "Dorado Gold," and guest vocals from Josh Madell's daughter, Trixie Madell, on "Spy Vs. Spy."
Throughout their history, Antietam have defied easy categorization, moving fluidly between melodic rock, noise, improvisation, and experimental forms while maintaining an unwavering commitment to their own artistic path. The Counting Game stands as the latest chapter in that story: a bold, adventurous record from a band whose creative curiosity remains as vital as ever.
After more than forty years, Antietam are still looking ahead.
If you have any questions, contact caroline at clarioncallmedia dot com.
― dow, Wednesday, 8 July 2026 01:57 (one month ago)