Antje Duvekot “Virginia, Unhinged”
Americana Highways presents this premiere of Antje Duvekot’s song “Virginia, Unhinged,” from her forthcoming album No, which is set for release later this year. The album was produced by Seth Glier, mixed by Ben Wisch and mastered by Kevin Salem.
“Virginia, Unhinged” is Antje Duvekot on vocals; Rose Cousins on guest vocals; Mike Visceglia on bass; Rich Hinman on acoustic and electric guitars; Denny McDermott on drums; and Joe Crookston on slide guitar.
As Antje tells us about this song, “‘Virginia, Unhinged’ is a song about a woman who reaches her limits and stops caring what anyone thinks. It captures the midlife awakening of a life-long people pleaser who discovers her own raw power — along with a well of latent anger over the roles she was taught to inhabit as a woman.”
The song starts out like a foreboding Western number, and Antje’s vocals entwining with Rose Cousins are round and rich. The lifetime of being an agreeable goody two shoes comes unraveled in this relatable pretty song. “She’s a hand grenade ready to detonate … oooo Virginia’s unraveling.” You might expect a song with an empowering message to be soaring and perhaps even straining, but this song is folky, catchy and laid back and eminently listenable – not one bit overdriven. Check it out and your toes will instinctively tap along.
You can find more details here on her website: https://www.antjeduvekot.com