We're very happy to announce that, "Constellations", the second album by Antarctica Takes It!, is out now. You can buy a mail order copy from us right now, by going to our shop

Here's a few press mentions for the album:

"McKeever is an astute student of his genre, and he knows how to put together charming, twee-inclined tracks. That's true whether he's stripping down to the glockenspiel and ukulele of 'Bossa', or layering his vocals for the endless-summer harmonies of coastal excursion 'Voices'." (Pitchfork)
"Constellations quickly moves from that twinkling, bittersweet intro to more characteristically exuberant indie-pop, all jaunty pianos, jangling guitars and fey handclaps. Much like their first full-length, McKeever and co twist the dial towards the line marked ‘twee’ and then up another few notches, but when quick-fire pop songs are dispatched with such glee it’s hard not to warm to a band this charming." (Bearded)
"The players are so determined to make you move they feed you dance step instructions set to the stomp and endless confetti of a number from a good Glee episode. From its Iggy Pop bass line to the violin payoff, only the footless won’t start tapping their toes. This is Belle & Sebastian from a country with good weather." (Coke Machine Glow)
"Constellations is a wonderfully carefree record. It combines the straight-talking simplicity of Mickey & Silvia with the contemporary up-beat skip of Belle & Sebastian. A charming record for an inner-city summer." (Artrocker)
"They craft tunes so immediate, you can't believe you've not known them your entire life. The 'du du dus' of Thunderstruck and the sway-along sing song of Spirit Of Love, for example, will stay with you from the first listen." (musicOMH)

And here's the blurb from us:

If If you own Antarctica Takes It!'s first album, then you'll know that Dylan McKeever writes romantic, magical songs in the vein of Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists and Belle & Sebastian. Famously, he recorded his debut directly into the internal mic of his laptop, creating a clattering, charming lo-fi masterpiece in the process. With his second album, he appears to have bought himself a microphone and perhaps even spent some time in a proper studio, because he takes the lo-fi spirit of the first record and introduces it to all the clarity and beauty and sparkling perfection that the modern recording process can offer. He also stretches out to touch slightly broader reference points, with the indie folk of the debut being joined by soaring Aislers Set-style pop, gorgeous Beach Boys-esque harmonising, the kind of stumbling, good-hearted folk that Bright Eyes might have produced in recent years, and a joyous, wild-eyed, creatively-ablaze energy that has you wondering what the hell he's going to do next.

It's a magnificent record and we're very proud to be releasing it. The album contains eleven songs and an eight page booklet, containing original art by Maria Schoettler and sleeve notes by Dylan. I love sleeve notes and these are just perfect.

You can buy "Constellations" from us. Just go to our shop

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