Deeper
The Soft Moon · 2015
43 min · 11 tracks · post-punk
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with dark, pulsating rhythms, creating a haunting exploration of emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black — This track exemplifies the album's atmospheric tension, combining driving beats with haunting vocals that evoke a sense of inner turmoil and conflict.
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Wasting — With its hypnotic rhythm and intense lyrical themes of decay and loss, this song encapsulates the existential dread that permeates the album.
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Deeper — The title track serves as a culmination of the album's journey, blending introspective lyrics with expansive soundscapes that challenge listeners to reflect on personal depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends post-punk and industrial sounds with immersive production, creating a unique listening experience.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo with driving beats, while the second half introduces more atmospheric elements and slower tracks.
- Tracks often feature layered synths and reverb-heavy vocals that create a dense, immersive soundscape.
- Several songs utilize abrupt transitions between sections, enhancing the sense of tension and release throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting explorations of emotional depth
- dark pulsating rhythms for focus
- introspective moments of solitude
- short tracks for quick engagement
- immersive soundscapes that envelop
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat and lively music
- seek instant gratification in songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, Deeper is The Soft Moon's third studio album, following the critically acclaimed Zeros from 2012. This record marks a moment of artistic refinement for the band, as they dive deeper into their signature sound while expanding their lyrical and thematic horizons.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Cold Cave· Zola Jesus· A Place to Bury Strangers
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Feel
An evocative shift occurs when the protagonist confronts vulnerability directly, revealing layers of emotional complexity previously unexplored in the album.
This moment signifies a critical turn in the narrative, transitioning from isolation to an embrace of raw emotion that deepens the listener's connection to the themes at play.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Inward 0:40
- 2 Black 3:28
- 3 Far 3:54
- 4 Wasting 5:50
- 5 Wrong 3:18
- 6 Try 3:54
- 7 Desertion 3:55
- 8 Without 3:23
- 9 Feel 3:48
- 10 Deeper 4:39
- 11 Being 6:16
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