The closing track “upstairs at els” places Antonoff on the roof of Electric Lady Studios, where lyrics identify Jack Manning, the studio’s recording engineer. Since Bleachers became a full band with the 2024 self-titled LP, the project remains rooted in Antonoff’s personal songwriting style. “everyone for ten minutes” is framed as a “What if phones, but too much?” record tied to an unused Apple AirDrop setting. The sound draws on influences like Justin Vernon and Laurie Anderson, but often aims for the middle. Songs such as “we should talk” use bro-country Auto-Tune to mourn the era before constant hot takes, while “dirty wedding dress” reframes his marriage to Margaret Qualley.
"Titled after an Apple AirDrop setting you've probably never used, everyone for ten minutes is nominally Bleachers' "What if phones, but too much?" record. Antonoff seems to have studied up on the teachings of Justin Vernon, modern patron saint of white-boy gospel music, and even Laurie Anderson-both artists with foundational works in the canon of digital disconnection-but his prevailing instinct is to shoot for the middle."
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