Anthony D'Amato-guitars, bass, harmonica, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, accordion, vocals
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"Brilliant...truly the work of an artist coming into his own. This is modern folk rock at its best." – New Jersey Stage (4/4 Stars)
"Sublime alt-country...Anthony D'Amato is a gifted folky songwriter and multi-instrumentalist" - Alt Country Forum
"He doesn't just sound like he's singing. He sounds like he's singing to you. His music is timeless and highly recommended." - Local Vertical
"It’s instantly apparent that D’Amato is a scintillating performer...He plays with passion and skill" - Music Matters Review
"Anthony D'Amato could very well be the next big singer/songwriter to come out of the New Jersey shorelines" - Heartworn Highways
"Really struck a chord with me....extremely talented" - Rich Russo, Live on 'Anything Anything,' WRXP 101.9-FM
"D’Amato has penned a collection of catchy, nimble, up-tempo tracks filled with knowing, winsome smiles and affable Midwestern charm (despite his Jersey upbringing)" - DryveTyme
"For all the musical talent contained in 'Shades of the Prison House,' humility pervades earnest lyrics about the peaks and valleys of human interaction." - Nico's NYC
"[A] very talented 'youngster'" - Asbury Park Press
Recommended Album, June 09 - Slowcoustic
"Skeleton Key," Featured Song August 09 - Recycled Love Songs
ANTHONY D'AMATO doesn’t waste time. At twenty-one years old, the singer/songwriter has already released two albums and performed around the East Coast, both as a headliner and as the special guest of artists like Canadian star Sam Roberts, Nina Persson (of The Cardigans), Jesse Malin, Marah, Willie Nile, and HYMNS. In 2009, he was selected for a showcase slot at the New Jersey Folk Festival and nominated for Top Album at the 17th annual Asbury Music Awards. His music has been featured on a number radio stations, including New York's WRXP (101.9) which will be broadcasting a live in-studio session this fall.
D'Amato self-released his latest album, ‘Shades of the Prison House,’ in July, and it's quickly drawn comparisons to songwriters from Conor Oberst to Tim Buckley. The album was recorded in a dorm room, with D'Amato playing acoustic/electric/steel guitars, bass, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, and accordion in addition to handling vocal duties and producing the whole thing. Fiddler Brittany Haas of the innovative folk band Crooked Still guests on “Skeleton Key” and “Hank Williams Tune.”
D'Amato grew up in New Jersey. He is currently still growing up.
ello, i was actually listening to rich russo on rxp a few hours ago and i heard your one song, i think the name of it is california girls ain't so great, lol. it's so awesomely good. do you write all your songs yourself?
I originally heard you through Recycled Love Songs and I heard the song "Skeleton Key." While listening I thought that the lyrics were brilliant and the music to accompany it was beautiful. I then went to where it said "read about this song." While I was reading I saw the part where you said " But what you come to realize is that if you beat yourself up enough, you’ll reach a point where you can look in the mirror and not even recognize that reflection. And that’s far worse than anything that might have led to it." I could relate to what you had said because many times in life I had beat myself up over everything that went wrong. I'm going to pick up your CD as soon as I can. Keep playing amazing music.
hey thanks so much! i wish i had gotten this comment sooner, my myspace is messed up, doesn't let me know when i have comments. i hope your show went well. i'd love to catch another one.
The Village Lantern will be rocked tonight, Thursday @10pm ! It's been a while, so you should really treat yourself. Bleecker + Sullivan, see you there!!
hey, you were AWESOME tonight. seriously, good lyrics, great voice, i was impressed. i wish i caught more of your set but i'm glad i picked up your cd! hopefully i'll see you again this weekend.
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