Deltawelle – Normalitätsvermessung (2022)
Sending you through the sonic realm to an existential haze of timeless space, four-piece Deltawelle (translated to delta wave) oscillates between euphoria and melancholy in its music. This is my introduction to the lads, but they have already turned heads across the globe with features in Illustrate Magazine, It’s All Indie, and Music For All – to name a few. Based in Germany (from Leipzig and Berlin, to be exact), Deltawalle is, as described by frontman Franz Schneeweiß, “a particular variety between lightness and darkness” with a unique and distinguishable sound. One of the more recent additions to their discography is the single ‘Normalitätsvermessung’.
The second single off Deltawelle’s EP Alles Soll Schön Sein, ‘Normalitätsvermessung’ blends elements of indie-rock with tinges of new wave woven into the sonic tapestry. A hint toward Franz Ferdinand exists in the track, particularly as the song opens; however, the obscurity of the vocals and arrangement takes listeners on a completely original journey. I will admit, the soundscape is disconcerting or disorientating with its absurdity, but a smoothness lies deep beneath the madness that is truly enjoyable.
Naming themselves after a brain wave is completely understandable once you listen to ‘Normalitätsvermessung’ with its, for lack of a better word, obscure melodies and tones. It is difficult to define Deltawelle or even describe them. In fact, Schneeweiß explained in an interview with Illustrate Magazine that Deltawelle finds it “…very hard to develop our own sound. On the one hand, that’s nice, because we can largely distinguish ourselves from other bands but on the other hand, it is difficult for new listeners to classify the music. We don’t think too much of copying a certain sound, but rather being playful and letting a song find its energy…”
As I mentioned, this is my introduction to Deltawelle, but I can be certain it will not be the last time I listen to this quirky bunch.
For more from Deltawelle, check out their official website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
This artist was discovered via Musosoup #sustainablecurator
