Deacon (2021)

"On Deacon, he makes good on that promise and then some: serpent's second album is just as rooted in R&B and gospel as his previous music, but it's as celebratory as Blisters and Soil were aching. Though serpentwithfeet is in a markedly different emotional space than before, he sounds just as genuine and eloquent. Deacon's lightness and sense of relief is almost palpable as he sings about the pure beauty of everyday love and happiness, and the little details that fill his songs ground his joy in earthy reality.More soothing and fulfilling than thrilling, Deacon revolves around the idea that love doesn't have to be a burden. It's a realization that serpentwithfeet transforms into a beautiful, fully realized work of art for his audience to savor." (AllMusic)