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8.0
108678
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
What we find here, on what is arguably the pinnacle of his output to date, is De Augustine achieving the beautiful balance between introspection and grandeur; straddling the place where pain and hope intersect
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8.0
108682
8.0 |
Uncut
Echoes of Bon Iver and label boss Sufjan Stevens suffuse "All Your Life," his rejection of suicide, while "Time's" whistled melody confirms his latent optimism. Print edition only
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8.0
108686
8.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Teaming up with Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman) has lifted his sound from that of a bedroom artist to one that sounds immaculate and pristine, as if someone took his musical product and gave it a good dusting
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8.0
108696
8.0 |
Q
A gorgeous record. Print edition only
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8.0
108725
8.0 |
Exclaim
Whatever the instrumentation, De Augustine's voice is soft, weary even, but is never tiresome
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8.0
109371
8.0 |
Under The Radar
A remarkable, quietly powerful, and astoundingly beautiful album from an artist who now deserves to take his place among his influences
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7.5
108687
7.5 |
The 405
Tapping into the potential his past albums only hinted at, It's polished just enough that the songs boast a greater clarity but without losing any of the homespun intimacy of his previous recordings
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7.3
108676
7.3 |
Paste Magazine
By adding cleaner production, synth and string flourishes alongside poppier and catchier refrains, De Augustine largely hits the mark on Tomb
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6.0
108680
6.0 |
The Irish Times
While De Augustine’s voice wears slightly thin over the course of an entire album, a huge 2019 surely beckons
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6.0
108683
6.0 |
Mojo
A gorgeous wallow, with producer Doveman's minimalist touches left to indicate cracks in the facade. Print edition only
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5.0
108677
5.0 |
God Is In The TV
Conceived after a painful break-up in 2017, it feels like a walk along a chillingly windswept platform, lugging baggage, knowing you’re going to get to your destination, but at greater personal cost than you’d bargained for
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