New Music: David August 33CHANTS

Like Badalamenti taking an unexpected turn into a lush, cinematic take on Northern Soul, there’s a grounded grandeur to 33CHANTS from David August’s upcoming PIAS album, D’ANGELO.

Like Badalamenti taking an unexpected turn into a lush, cinematic take on Northern Soul, there’s a grounded grandeur to 33CHANTS from David August’s upcoming PIAS album, D’ANGELO.

With a tour timed to coincide with the release of the album and single (we’ll be at the Manchester gig for sure) 33CHANTS is a complete departure stylistically from his ambient DCXXXIX A.C album which was released back in March.

More upbeat than the previous release and with his vocals carrying a lot more of the emotional and tonal weight of 33CHANTS, it takes elements of 60s soundtracks, half-remembered stompers from cult music scenes and a light, dreamy touch that all combine to deliver up a sound that is engaging and catchy but still in keeping with the chilled, dream-state sound for which he’s known.

33CHANTS is out now and can be streamed or downloaded on all major digital outlets. D’ANGELO drops on October 5^th and you can find out more about the release details – including CD and vinyl versions of the album – here.

August’s European tour starts October 28^th in Leipzig and ending up in Amsterdam on December 5^th, and will see him play dates France, Belgium, Scandinavia, the UK and Italy.