Deptford Goth - aka Daniel Woolhouse - returns with his sophomore album ‘Songs’, released through 37 Adventures this week.
Whilst his debut album ‘Life After Defo’ was more affiliated with a blend of dreamy synth-pop, R&B and soul, ‘Songs’ adds an element of singer-songwriter tradition to Deptford Goth’s trademark yearning electronica.
“It wasn’t a conscious decision,” says Daniel “but I’ve become more accepting of my voice, so it’s more prominent now, which led to structuring the songs in a more classic way. I also wanted people to hear the lyrics. It’s a process of being more upfront and honest.”
As if to underline Daniel’s singular creative mission, the artwork for ‘Songs’ echoes that of ‘Life After Defo’, being by the same artist, Jordan Kasey.
“I wanted a continuation” Daniel states. “I wanted something figurative, but that resembled a landscape too. It represents to me a connection between the physical self and its surroundings, which is one of the album’s themes.”