Anie Delgado has never been afraid to get vulnerable, but with “down with you,” she doesn’t just open up—she unravels, rebuilds, and smolders with a clarity that’s as haunting as it is hypnotic. The latest single from her upcoming EP hopeless is a masterstroke of sonic duality: a tender confession wrapped in a slow-dance with destruction, carried by a voice so smooth it practically floats until the bass drags you down into the deep end.

At first listen, the track seduces gently. Acoustic guitar chords flicker into view like fading memories, soft and almost hesitant. Delgado's vocals are crystalline in this intro—vulnerable, almost whispered, like secrets passed under the covers at 2 a.m. It’s the calm before a storm she knows is coming, and you feel it in every syllable: the aching attachment to someone toxic, the desperation to stay tethered no matter how much it hurts.

Then, the shift.

The drop arrives not with bombast, but with presence—a massive bass line that doesn't just punch, it envelops. The production doesn’t abandon the acoustic softness; instead, it plays a push-and-pull game, swaying between intimacy and intensity like the very relationship the song describes. Delgado balances these tonal shifts masterfully. Where lesser artists might struggle to blend such contrasting dynamics, she makes it feel seamless—natural, even. It’s the sound of being unable to let go, even when you know it’s killing you.

Her vocals evolve with the song’s emotional gravity, gliding effortlessly through every twist and turn. They’re not just pretty—they’re expressive. You hear the hesitation, the surrender, the resolve to follow someone into chaos just for another hit of what once was. And in between the sonic blooms and breakdowns, Delgado’s lyrics cut like a diary entry you’re not supposed to read. They’re raw, yes, but sharp with intent—this is not romanticization, this is revelation.

“down with you” is not just a breakup song or a toxic love anthem—it’s an experience. One that feels painfully familiar yet entirely fresh in its delivery. It's what happens when a songwriter dares to wade into her own wreckage, excavating not just pain, but the seductive allure of it.

If this track is any indication of what’s to come on hopeless, Anie Delgado is about to deliver one of the year’s most emotionally complex—and sonically addictive—projects. With “down with you,” she proves she’s not afraid to go to hell for love. Lucky for us, she brought back a slice of heaven in the process.

It checks all our personal boxes for what we’d consider to be great, so please, take a moment and give it a spin and follow along by clicking those links below!

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Anie Delgado dives into beautiful destruction on “down with you”