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Sugardeer's voice is mind-blowing; at times it's sweet, sometimes even tender, with a soft, high-pitched tone, but in the choruses it demonstrates its strength, giving us wonderful dynamics and nuances.

The lyrics on the EP are full of exquisite longing sustained by Kit's shining soprano voice, which can turn from an intimate whisper to a resonant belt on a dime. A standout track to me is "The Tower, inverted," which starts off tentative and midtempo, adorned with electronic bleeps that wink like fairy lights, then picks up the pace for a hypercathartic finish, with Kit singing through their anguished, protracted farewell: "I’m your wishing well / Well, throw in your towel / ‘Cause letting you down is my thing, baby."

Uncommon and quirky, yet arresting: that’s how “Good Names for Strays” could be described in apt words. The said EP is the brainchild of the American moniker sugardeer, dealing in an arty and avant-garde spin on pop/rock music; melding other genres and styles in a progressive fashion without compromising on the emotions, not to forget the top-notch vocal performances.

One can tell that Good Names for Strays is a pop rock record made by someone coming at it from a different field, and that’s a good thing–the frequently personal writing throughout Sugardeer’s debut EP calls for a similarly human performance to match, without any sanded-down edges.

[Danny’s] solo project Sugardeer has its heart in indie-rock, with orchestral moments that pop out of six inventive songs.