Delujn – Heartless Call (2022)
With his single ‘Ride in Chains’, Delujn took us through angst, despair, isolation and betrayal, while touching on the dissolution of relationships. Through his second offering ‘Heartless Call’, his almost startlingly genuine lyrics soothe the rough edges of the soul as he taps into feelings of grief. As he draws on this dark emotion, he offers light through the understanding that asking for help is not weakness and awareness of our needs is what helps us survive turbulent times.
An emotionally hard-hitting track, Delujn has softened the blow with his unique fusion of dream pop, psychedelia, dark pop and soft rock. Compelling, yet understated, in its casual approach, the single is one that gently pulls you in before sinking its emotive claws deep into your soul. While you ride the flow of the feelings woven into each note, you will be lighter by the end and ready to take on everything the world can throw at you.
‘Heartless Call’ uses an interesting warble of sound to grab your attention before the more melodic guitar line flows out. There is a rather relaxed vibe to the music that makes you want to sink back into the sound and soak up its vibes. Through the melody, you can hear the touches of different genres and styles merging together to form a really unique flow. Each sound adds something unique to the soundscape before coming together for a delightfully cohesive whole. This partially mimics how everything we experience in life affects how we survive turbulent times. The overall softness of the melody gentles the emotionally hard-hitting lyrics giving you the chance to really consider what is being said and take it to heart.
It is not only the melody that softens the emotive blow of the lyrics, but the delivery of the vocals as well. There is a psychedelic haze to the performance that settles on your skin like a cool mist on a warm summer day. Delujn’s vocals ease the rough edges of your soul, putting you back together while letting you know that this roughness in your spirit will not be there forever. As you listen to the lyrics, you are filled with the understanding that knowing when to ask for help is vital to surviving the worst of times. It is a really soul-searching track that highlights the path you could take to heal and strengthen yourself. The combined softness and messaging of the track are stunning and will have you shocked when you realise the single is just over 6 minutes long.
Through the soft flows of ‘Heartless Call’, Delujn soothes the rough edges of our souls, while letting us know that awareness of what we need is the only way to survive hard times. Both the melody and vocals have a softness that eases the emotive soul-searching of the lyrics. While hard-hitting, the lyrics bring a feeling of peace as you start to understand that asking for help is not a weakness.
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