Delta of Venus continue their off-kilter evolution with their second release, ‘Intertwined / Intertwined (Acoustic)’, a pairing that pushes at the boundaries of their already thoughtful, distortion-laced sound. Where their debut hinted at emotional unravelling, this new cut feels like a cautious step toward connection- through noise, through texture, and, surprisingly, through wood and string.
The original version of ‘Intertwined’ leans into the band’s shoegaze inclination with a full-throttle wash of guitars that blur into one another like headlights in the rain. But underneath that haze is a lyrical core that speaks to the complications of empathy in a fractured world. It’s not an anthem- it’s more like a diary entry, written while the amplifier hums in the next room.
What really sets this release apart, though, is the acoustic version. Born from a throwaway joke in rehearsal, it turns out to be the most revealing thing Delta of Venus has recorded yet. The fragility of it strips the song bare, and in doing so, lets the bones breathe. Instead of pedal-soaked feedback, we get resonant guitar lines and vocals that suddenly sound less detached, more pleading. It’s like watching the ghost in the machine step out into daylight.
Rather than dilute their sound, the acoustic treatment actually sharpens the emotional focus. It doesn’t replace the original- it reframes it. You realise just how much heart was buried under the fuzz all along.
With this release, Delta of Venus prove they’re more than just tone and reverb- they’re storytellers willing to test the limits of their own sonic identity. And if this is where their experiments lead, we’ll gladly follow, whether the amps are on or not.