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The opening ‘Sad Song’, which unfurls with a dense brooding atmosphere, Vasquez describes as almost a ballad, while tracks such as ‘The Pit’ capture the opposite end of the musical spectrum, exploding as a thundering piece of industrial techno complete with gut-churning levels of bass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Monster’ - a song that follows a human metamorphosis into an unrecognizable and destructive being - seamlessly combines a deeply melodic, almost electro pop, vocal hook with a slow build atmospherics to create something equally beautiful and unsettling. ‘Become the Lies’ explores the devastating consequences of being lied to by your own family and is a post-punk stomper, merging charging basslines, pummelling drums and snaking guitars, all of which combine explosively. Elsewhere the album runs the gauntlet of everything from ambient to dark wave - features ferocious guest contributions from fish narc and Special Interest’s Alli Logot on ‘Him’ and ‘Unforgiven’ - all while retaining that distinct tone that unmistakably The Soft Moon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Bones Records","offers":[{"title":"Orange | LP","offer_id":50442188521803,"sku":"1158004","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50442187407691,"sku":"1157970","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50442188095819,"sku":"1157971","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50442189111627,"sku":"1157968","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/761f1ff1-b9ad-43ff-a3c1-1ba57bf4cd97_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726993970"},{"product_id":"deeper-2","title":"Deeper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Soft Moon presents Deeper, their third and most ambitious album to date.  While maintaining the stark sonic formula so indicative of The Soft Moon's music - that bass that reeks of chorus, those unrelenting, mechanized beats, that wailing synthesizer and those eerily, angular guitar lines that worm into your ears and never leave - Baggio also worked to refine the album's gothic palette, leaving Vasquez to concentrate more intensely on songwriting and singing than ever before. The voice of The Soft Moon has never been more clear and honest than it is on this record. With eerie, immersive tracks like the dogged 'Far' and slow, beautifully melancholic 'Wasting' (the first track written for 'Deeper'), the album is a penetrating portrait of Vasquez as he wrestles thoughts of suicide, vulnerability and what it means to heal. By facing the most hopeless parts of himself without illusion and putting his past demons to bed, the creation of 'Deeper' was an intense personal exploration of existence for Vasquez - old wounds were forcibly opened, deep anger and paranoia were manipulated into song - and he did not emerge unchanged. Deeper may have delivered Vasquez back to the waking world, but it willingly drags us further into The Soft Moon's dark, euphonic universe once more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Captured Tracks","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50451458228555,"sku":"385780","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50451458556235,"sku":"385779","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/04c78de9-9f83-4dcc-9774-3be34ab0af52_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727126262"},{"product_id":"criminal","title":"Criminal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuis Vasquez's\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCriminal\u003c\/em\u003e is a confessional work that delves into themes of shame and guilt stemming from his violent childhood in the 80s Mojave Desert. Through this album, Vasquez confronts his inner demons, battling with self-hatred, insecurity, and the fear of becoming a person he despises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCriminal\u003c\/em\u003e marks a significant chapter in Vasquez's self-exploration, both artistically and emotionally. His journey began as a young musician in Oakland, where he sought to process his difficult upbringing through music. Drawing inspiration from krautrock and Post-Punk, Vasquez's debut album under the moniker The Soft Moon was released in 2010 to critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent albums like \u003cem\u003eZeros\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDeeper\u003c\/em\u003e showcased Vasquez's evolution as an artist, with a shift towards more introspective and personal lyrics. \u003cem\u003eDeeper\u003c\/em\u003e in particular delved into themes of childhood trauma and anxiety, setting the stage for the raw emotion and vulnerability found in \u003cem\u003eCriminal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Italy with producer Maurizio Baggio, \u003cem\u003eCriminal\u003c\/em\u003e sees Vasquez laying bare his feelings and seeking redemption for the abuse he has endured and inflicted upon himself and others. 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