Delphi

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Antwood's third full-length explores modern relationships and how they are affected by technology. Tristan Douglas and his girlfriend Olivia Dreisinger created a character named Delphi after the ancient Greek city, and the album interprets her thoughts, emotions, and inner struggles. Her voice pops up throughout, delivering monologues which express frustration and anxiety; intro track "Skype Ghost" remarks about feeling confused when her partner disappears after initiating a deep, personal conversation online. Delphi is musically represented by a delicate, wistful melody that reoccurs throughout the album, in varying forms. The song titled "Delphi" is filled with neon trance arpeggios and diced vocals, and there's an intense, grinding metal section towards the end. By contrast, "Delphi's Song" reframes the same melody as a gentle yet dramatic piano sonata. The most electrifying moments on Delphi are mutated dance tracks like "Club Dread," where erratic, choppy effects constantly threaten to derail and drown out the glossy, kinetic beat. "Portal" is the album's manic centerpiece, also using hypercharged trance arpeggios, but pushing them towards terror rather than euphoria. "Cave Moth" threads tense strings throughout a detailed, splashy trap beat, and "Castalian Fountain" is even more ambitious, alternating between deep, booming bass, pastoral flutes, and more overwhelming terror-trance. On the album's final track, Delphi reflects on her experiences, sitting on a mountaintop and asking "What just happened? What's happening to me?" The listener might feel the same way after listening to the entire album, as it's a roller coaster of conflicting moods and feelings. It's an exhilarating one, and while Antwood's previous two albums might have seemed slightly more surreal in comparison, Delphi still proves that he's a phenomenally gifted arranger, sound crafter, and conceptual artist. ~ Paul Simpson