Del Water Gap’s “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is a Yearning Look At His Impending Album
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Del Water Gap’s new single, “All We Ever Do Is Talk,” begs for romance with infectiously yearning melodies and an earworm chorus in the artist’s signature hooky fashion. After wrapping the Feral Joy Tour as Maggie Rogers’ opener in North America and Europe, S. Holden Jaffe is ready to re-emerge with his second album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet.
Del Water Gap lays the groundwork with a moody bass, inviting interwoven layers of cinematic synths and breezy drums to dance over the track. The chorus will be an undeniable rush of serotonin for listeners after years of Del Water Gap-deprivation, as the artist washes us in reverb-laden vocals that fan out into a cavernous soundscape. Space and texture are a harmonious duo throughout “All We Ever Do Is Talk,” deepening indigo hues in the vocal and illuminating silky synth tones. Del Water Gap has mastered the art of casual cinematic flair,
“All We Ever Do Is Talk” captures the coexisting confusion of a post-honeymoon-phase relationship perfectly in its indie pop yearning. It’s a midnight jog—methodical and paced but cathartic in its breathlessness, even slightly manic as it screams its questions to a quiet street. Comfort softens the ache of craving that gnaws at the edge of Del Water Gap’s words, adding a bite to the artist’s vocal delivery that is enchantingly vulnerable. He infuses his lyrics with pleading while maintaining the warmth of admiration that shows he still has love for the song’s subject. “Fall asleep on my shoulder / Breathe out while I hold you… what happened to meeting you at the hotel, 3 AM?”
As the artist’s first release since 2021, “All We Ever Do Is Talk” is an alluring re-introduction to Del Water Gap’s magnetic songwriting. The inviting pop hooks leave you wanting more, and Del Water Gap will deliver on September 29 when his impending album, I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet, is released.
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