We previously featured Delta of Venus’ Disengaged, and Slipping, so when we heard that the talented project was back with the acoustic version of Intertwined, we simply couldn’t wait to share our experience of both the original version and the stripped back opus!
Drawing us in with glistening acoustic guitar strums and textured drums with percussion nuances, Delta of Venus opens Intertwined – acoustic with a question, “Where are they flying to?”. This feels metaphorical and as the song expands we understand the universal and high concept message that transmutes.
The soundscape itself is sublime – timeless in many ways, but still holding a high emotional and spiritual quotient. As for the prose, we are taken an introspective journey filled with poetic prowess and relatable concepts that encourage us to think and feel. We immediately notice the self-referential notion of “twin” from the singer’s name featured within the title of the track.
Ellery calls the song “a shoegaze experiment.” The star elaborates, “During rehearsal for the upcoming recording date at Dirt Floor Recording and Production, bassist Mat Tarbox suggested we do an acoustic version of Intertwined, as a sort of off-hand comment designed to get a group laugh. And, we did laugh, at first.”
The band tells us, “Intertwined is a musing on existing in a chaotic world, and finding empathy for even people you have never met.”. They ask, “Do you feel it?” and I think that the simple answer is a bold “yes!”. We are enthralled by the universe that the band manifests, and love the original version of Intertwined just as much as the acoustic – we appreciate its clarity and dimensionality. The band are really showing us that they have the potential to create across a broad spectrum of genres, and this level of genius is what really makes them stand out as masters of their art.
We have added Intertwined – acoustic to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY and TIMELESS playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Delta of Venus, and anticipate future releases from their exquisite, ever-growing discography.