Deliriously Serious is the distance-based musical collaboration between Daniel Molloy and Luke Mitchell. With a creative relationship spanning almost two decades, Deliriously Serious has grown from an acoustic rock duo rocking house parties in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to a sophisticated genre-bending project that includes an ever-growing cast of frequent collaborators across multiple continents. A literal melting pot of sonic elements,
Deliriously Serious’ unique take on traditional songwriting blends acoustic with electric, analog with digital, and organic with synthetic – bringing together a mystical array of melody, harmony, and rhythm seasoned with stellar horn arrangements and a healthy dash of DJ and sound system culture. From the high desert of New Mexico to the Nordic coast of Sweden, Dan and Luke have achieved unparalleled sound with two very distinct characteristics – both serious and delirious.
Deliriously Serious’ latest single, “Time,” is a passionate performance with one foot in the past and the other in the present. Despite the soulful vocals and sparse yet lush arrangement, this record has a sense of urgency that is palpable through the lyrics. The songwriting on “Time” is raw and vulnerable, juxtaposing the silk-smooth arrangement. A longing drives this performance, a longing that feels familiar, yet when it is written from the band’s perspective, it turns into something alien. The passion and emotion behind each word cut through the raspy melodies as if they’ve been trying to expressed for centuries. Deliriously Serious’ “Time” is a jaw-dropping single that positions the band as confessional songwriters who aren’t afraid to work through their emotions via soaring soul melodies and nostalgic production.
“‘Time’ is a song about the paradox of the human condition – the hope and heartache that marks an individual lifetime,” explains the band. “It’s a sort of prayer, a petition to the forces of time to turn the tides of misfortune that fall upon us, and a celebration of the inconceivable hope that keeps us going even through the hardest of times.”
