To some degree, Antiques is a mysterious band. They are somehow based out of three cities (Brooklyn, Cambridge and Abilene), jokingly announced their break-up and have a website full of bizarre pictures and writings such as statements like, “My house is on fire” randomly inserted at the end of posts. The one sure thing? They know how to write a good song.

Antiques used to be known as Sparrowhawk and released a critically acclaimed EP in 2003, then added two more members to become the band they are today. Their debut was the 2006 release Forgotten People Tread Water, and now they’re on their fourth release, JWNS. How is that pronounced? Your guess is as good as anyone else’s. And the rumor is that it’s their last, but one can never tell.

The band’s somewhat light, lo-fi sound is full of rough, muddy guitars and reverbed vocals with hints of keyboards, resulting in the feeling that you’re sitting in on a garage band rehearsal, albeit a very good, well put-together garage band. Which is fitting, since Antiques has called JWNS their “attempt at the epic garage album. Mostly about misanthropy.”

JWNS, as well as all of its sungles plus B-sides, is available as a free download until Thursday. Then you’ll have to pay for it. Check out their Bandcamp page to get it.