Epitaph is the eighth studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is An Astronaut. It was released through Napalm Records [1] on April 27, 2018. It is the final album to feature keyboardist Jamie Dean, who left the band in 2017 to pursue his own music and projects.[2]
| Epitaph | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 27, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Post-rock | |||
| Length | 44:34 | |||
| Label | Napalm Records | |||
| Producer | God Is An Astronaut. | |||
| God is an Astronaut chronology | ||||
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Themes
editEpitaph's theme is death, inspired by the passing of the 7-year-old cousin of Torsten and Niels Kinsella. Oisín, the record's final track, was written on the day they received the news of the child's death.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Epitaph " | 7:53 |
| 2. | "Mortal Coil" | 5:32 |
| 3. | "Winter Dusk/Awakening" | 6:42 |
| 4. | "Seance Room" | 7:40 |
| 5. | "Komorebi" | 5:31 |
| 6. | "Medea" | 6:58 |
| 7. | "Oisín" | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 44:34 | |
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Hardwired |   [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.8/5[5] |
| Exclaim! |   [6] |
Upon release the album received generally positive reviews among critics. Jadranka Balaš of Hardwired Magazine wrote that Epitaph, "is a heavy, dark record, filled with sorrow and melancholy, at least in major parts. One of those who leaves you drained, but somehow with ease because you’ve released all those feelings out of you."[4] Max Morin of Exclaim! stated in his review that the band have, "... yet to top All Is Violent, All Is Bright, but Epitaph is the closest they've come yet." [6]
Personnel
edit- God Is An Astronaut [7]
- Torsten Kinsella - guitars, keyboards, vocals, programming
- Niels Kinsella - bass
- Lloyd Hanney - drums
- Production
- God Is An Astronaut - Production and mixing
- Xenon Field - Post Production and programming
- Tim Young - Mastering
- Fursy Teyssier - Artwork
- Additional musicians
- Jimmy Scanlon - Additional Guitar on all songs except "Oisín"
- Jamie Dean - Additional Piano/Keys on "Epitaph," "Mortal Coil," and "Winter Dusk/Awakening"
- Brian Harris - Additional Guitar on "Mortal Coil"
References
edit- ^ "God Is An Astronaut – Epitaph". discogs.com. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Thank you Neunkirchen!". facebook.com. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "God is an Astronaut - Irish three-piece pen album inspired by tragic death". Prog. 14 June 2018.
- ^ a b Balaš, Jadranka (11 May 2018). "GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT – "Epitaph" (2018)". hardwiredmagazine.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ Stancieu, Raul (28 April 2018). "God Is An Astronaut Epitaph". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b Morin, Max (25 April 2018). "God Is An Astronaut Epitaph". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ "Epitaph | GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT". godisanastronaut.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.