Deptford Goth: Songs review new avenues for introverted soul

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Life After Defo , last years debut by Deptford Goth, AKA Daniel Woolhouse, was a state-of-the-art fusion of Bon Iver and dubstep that was at times impressive if a little too polished. Its follow-up occupies similar territory, though Songs adds substance to atmosphere. Woolhouse ruminates on parenthood and love while the music moves at its own stately pace. The Lovers is particularly funereal and gorgeous, but few of Songs 11 tracks disappoint, their stop-start synths and impossibly fragile vocals hinting at new avenues for introverted soul.

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