''Tomb'' is the third

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by American musician

Angelo de Augustine Angelo De Augustine is an American musician residing in Thousand Oaks, California. He has collaborated with and opened for musician Sufjan Stevens. Early life His parents were both close to music. When he was 5 years old, his father left home. ...

, released on

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on January 11, 2019. De Augustine collaborated with Thomas Bartlett on all 12 tracks. It is an alternative folk album about a breakup and its emotional fallout.

Themes and influences

Most of the songs were written after a breakup de Augustine experienced at the end of 2017. The subsequent pain and loss is the principal theme of the album. He draws a comparison between the breakup and his father leaving home.

Critical reception

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Writing for '' Under the Radar'', Michael James Hall said that "(Tomb) is a remarkable, quietly powerful, and astoundingly beautiful album from an artist who now deserves to take his place among his influences". Margaret Farrell of ''

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'' proclaimed that "despite the album's dark, damp, sepulchral title, light manifests numerous times on Tomb. In the dizzying chime of his careful fingerpicking and high-pitched howls, De Augustine captures love's bright blaze". Writing for ''

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'', Laura Stanley said that "while the title suggests De Augustine's third full-length album is full of sepulchral tones, Tomb has a lightness to it. De Augustine is immersed in love throughout, so while he's working through tough stuff, we are ultimately left with the feeling that De Augustine is growing stronger and that love will bloom again".

Track listing

Personnel

Performance *

– vocals, background vocals, bandurria, guitar, handclapping, piano, whistle, Wurlitzer piano, composer, paintings * Thomas Bartlett – drum machine, snare drums, engineer, floor tom, handclapping, mixing, muted piano, piano, producer, synthesizer, Wurlitzer piano Technical personnel * Josh Bonati – mastering, master lacquer

References

{{Angelo De Augustine 2019 albums Angelo De Augustine albums Asthmatic Kitty albums