"Deeper" finds The Soft Moon leaning into a more abrasive, industrial sound than on previous releases. The album marks a shift towards a more direct and propulsive energy.
- The album was recorded in Milan, Italy, with Vasquez handling all instrumentation and production. It was released on March 31, 2015, by the artist's own imprint, The Soft Moon. "Deeper" was noted for its raw, uncompromising sound and has been seen as a return to the harsher elements of the project's earlier work.
- The album features a more aggressive and distorted sonic palette compared to its predecessor, "Zeros." Lead single "Black” was accompanied by a stark, black-and-white music video. The album charted at number 22 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart in the US.
- Upon release, "Deeper" received critical attention for its intense atmosphere and Vasquez's immersive production. The album cemented The Soft Moon's reputation for creating unsettling, visceral electronic music. It was cited as an influence by several underground electronic artists in the subsequent years.
The Soft Moon is the experimental electronic project of Oakland-based musician Luis Vasquez. Emerging in the late 2000s, the project has consistently explored dark, industrial-tinged soundscapes. In 2015, The Soft Moon released "Deeper," following the more restrained "Zeros."
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