Holly Humberstone’s ‘Deep End’ will be one of them. A weep-worthy illustration of the ice-cold grip of her sister’s depression, aches with longing as twinkling percussion tiptoes alongside gut-wrenching lyrics; “You’ve practised your lines to convince us you’re fine/But I know that’s not where you are”, she confesses.
At times, it is too quiet and unbearably sad, but ultimately retains a sense of warmth and compassion throughout, like a flickering candle on a stormy night.If the remainder or her staggering debut EP ‘Falling Asleep At The Wheel’, is anything to go by, this moment is likely just the first of many.
The collection sees her attempt to find reconciliation with heartbreak and mental health struggles via a minimal approach to.
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