VersaEmerge duo Sierra Kusterbeck and Blake Harnage essentially disappeared off the radar for quite a while becoming forgotten about by some and a cause for lost hope for many die hard fans. Then seemingly out of nowhere we finally had news - the 'emerge' was dropped and the duo became VERSA. As well as dropping the emerge they dropped a new song Neon from their upcoming EP of the same name. Slick synth work creates a pulsing background for Sierra's lush vocals to dance over with her moody lyrics about the darker side to infatuation.
With a sharper beat Illusion mixes things up a bit with Blake taking on some of the main vocal work instead of just harmonies. Eerie backing synths create a mysterious base for the song, working perfectly with the subject matter being that of illusions and the difference between what people let you see and their reality. The 2:45 mark signals the start of an instrumental that builds and builds - an audible signifier of the illusion and how it can become out of control.
Cutting things short the EP closes with Wanderlust which clocks up at a sizable six minutes on the clock. However, the allure of the song doesn't make it feel as though it's dragging on. Sierra sings 'like a dream' and that's the best possible way to describe the atmosphere of the song. It's upbeat and shows off some clever instrumentals with tinkling keyboards and bouncy synths.
On first listen I liked the EP but I felt like something was missing. I kept it on repeat and it continued to grow on me and now my only complaint is that I want more of it but then again after such a long wait i'm glad to have any new music from this ridiculously talented duo.
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