The history of Delphinium is a bit of a cluster. The math-noise outfit started out as trio in 2013, before quickly whittling down to a two-piece when their guitarist left the band for personal reasons. Since that time, the group, comprised of drummer Dariush Mirsajedin and bassist Noah Estrella, have been an on again/off again type project with Estrella moving to California shortly after the release of their self-titled debut in the winter of 2013. Unfazed by the geographical complexities of their three thousand mile separation, Delphinium continues to remain a going concern that functions based on time and opportunity. In the summer of 2015, Estrella flew to Atlanta to play shows and record the duo’s follow-up EP, Demo. Last year he came out again, this time to take part in the joint Delphinium and Fuiste tour and to record the group’s first full length with Drew Kirby (Mothers, New Wives), which the band plans to release this summer. Along the way, there have been a host of accompanying stories and misadventures, but these are the basic facts to date. Is everybody caught up, then? Okay, cool.
Today we have for you the premiere of the duo’s new video for “Cheerwine, Light Ice,” which ably shows off the weirdo, freewheeling experimental vibe that forms a large part of their appeal. There’s no denying the talent these two have as players and improvisers, but it’s their willingness to use it in service of a regional cherry-flavored cola that makes this so bizarrely captivating. It’s probably best there are no vocals to latch onto, so that all we’re left with are some white-knuckle riffs, clamorous breakdowns, and ferocious drumming to back up four-minutes worth of pure Cheerwine adulation shot and edited by Ian Shoemaker. There are a lot words I could to describe this, but the one I keep coming back to is right there on the label: Legend.
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Bandcamp: delphinium.bandcamp.com
Facebook: @Cheerwineisgood