The second track, ‘Forgive to Forget’, follows the high bar set by the opening song. Lyrically, Gaffney and co-writer Thom Southern opt for more diaristic approach, flooding the verses with dense, but rhythmically dynamic vignettes. There is an interesting use of literature, with references to James Joyce seamlessly connecting to memories of visits to Sandycove, Dublin – a location also significant to Joyce himself.

‘Locked Up Never Fade’ is the longest song on the EP and sees Gaffney contemplate the past over a luxurious guitar led instrumental. The addition of a tambourine does well to create sonic interest, whilst the kick grounds the song nicely and feels slightly submerged - as if it’s been placed within the slow-moving, watery body of “everglade” as the chorus describes. The song is filled with crisp poetic lyricism with lines such as “Could I compel the life force to make distant ochre skies?” and “I could break the fall of clouds that whisper heavy rains at night” giving the track a Shakespearean bent that enhances the overall richness of the listening experience.

Ending on ‘I Saw Your Chaos’ Gaffney opts for a minimalistic close to this twenty-minute journey. The expertly recorded and layered acoustic guitars have a tactile feel and Gaffney performs with a hushed, whispery tone, reminiscent of Elliot Smith. The backing vocals, which have a ghostly quality to them, do well to underscore the lyrical content. The repetition of lines such as “I saw your chaos” and “It comes again” gives the track a cyclical, mantra-like feel that causes the listener to draw new meanings from the lines as they reappear.

Lucy Gaffney, Thom Southern and Duncan Mills have come through with an EP that is as layered as it is beautiful on the surface, and existing fans and new listeners alike should look forward to the heights that this burgeoning career will no doubt reach in the future.