Energy Whores – “Invisible (Four Ways)”: Four Versions of Feeling Completely Alone
There’s this thing that happens in crowded room/events that sometimes strikes me. You experienced that moment where you walked into a crowded room full of people talking, laughing, and clinking glasses, only to realize nobody actually notices your presence? It’s quite a weird, uncomfortable feeling. You are physically present, but socially you’re like a cloak, no one sees you. New York electronic project Energy Whores takes us on a four dimension tour on that eerie feeling on their four-track EP, “Invisible“.
Led by songwriter and vocalist Carrie Schoenfeld alongside producer Grant (NYC) and guitarist Attilio Valenti, the group takes one single song and completely rebuilds it across four totally different genres. Some of you may not understand, and will be like but it’s the same song? Yeah? But not the same feel and experience at all. Many would have probably done some kinda cheap dance remixes, but they decided to give us four distinct emotional takes on the exact same lyrics. This didn’t just come out of thin air, when you listen to each track, you realize well how much care went into tweaking the arrangements for every single version. Grant (NYC) handled the production, mixing, and mastering across the entire EP, playing around with synthesizers, classical piano keys, programmed drum patterns, and electric guitars.
After such work, others would have just throwing some lazy beat overlay on top of Carrie’s vocals, but they said nah, the production team then tore the original framework down to the studs for each release. You can feel how much creativity went into the instrumentations, the way it shift in dynamic ways is mesmerizing. It moves from slick electronic synths to dusty lo-fi samples, grand sweeping orchestral strings, and crunchy indie guitars. You don’t get it as good as this anymore, but here we are, so I do hope you enjoy every bit of it, even though Carrie’s vocals stay anchored right in the middle, but the changing musical environments give her words a completely different emotional punch every single time.
Welcome to the party with “Invisible – Synth Pop Version“. I like how this one brings bright, polished energy straight out of the door. You have punchy electronic drums and snappy bass synth lines driving the groove forward at a brisk, danceable pace. With bright keyboard hooks layering over the top, creating a fun contrast against the heavy lyrics. It feels like a classic 80s club track where you can dance away your loneliness on a crowded dancefloor. It’s full of energy and lovely to wash away all the stress!
We’re then transported to “Invisible – Lo Fi Version” by shifting the gears into a rather slower tempo compared to the first version. You get wrapped in a warm, hazy blanket. Soft piano chords, dusty vinyl crackle, and laid-back drum loops replace the flashy synths. Attilio Valenti’s electric guitar work slides in with gentle, subtle fills in the background. It feels super intimate and cozy, like sitting alone in your bedroom at two in the morning while looking out a rain-streaked window.
On “Invisible – Cinematic Version“, it’s total drama, they turned the core melody into a massive, movie-style experience. Sweeping string arrangements, deep bass swells, and wide spatial reverb build a huge wall of sound behind Carrie’s lead vocal. The programmed beats step back to let the grand, theatrical instruments take control. It feels intense, eerie, and expansive, making the feeling of being overlooked seem like a scene straight out of a psychological thriller.
We are then allowed to enjoy a more grounded version on the last track “Invisible – Indie Version“. I love the raw, organic band feel here, those jangly electric guitars, punchy basslines, and live-sounding drum are really good and interesting. The way those electronic elements drop out to give the performance a grittier, garage-rock edge is just amazing as it could be. It adds a touch of rebellion and frustration to the lyrics, turning that quiet feeling of isolation into a bold, defiant statement.
The whole “Invisible” EP is all about that painful realization that you can be surrounded by people and still feel completely disconnected from the world. And I think this where the world is mostly these days, this is what we’ve become with digitalization. We barely connect with people face to face anymore and thus sometimes even after talking a lot online, we still feel invisible when we meet. So whether it comes from getting older, dealing with burnout, or simply feeling like an outsider in modern culture, the song puts a spotlight on the quiet moments where we feel erased.
By presenting the song in four different ways, Energy Whores shows us that isolation does not look or feel the same for everyone. Sometimes feeling unseen makes you want to dance it off, sometimes it makes you want to hide in your room, and other times it makes you want to shout until someone pays attention. Energy Whores has given us a brilliant production experiment with “Invisible (Four Ways)”. And I can say it’s clever, beautifully recorded, and gives listeners a fascinating look at how changing a beat can completely alter a song’s mood. It’s an amazing project, and I say go give this EP a listen, especially if you feel out of place in gatherings, just plug in your headphones and enjoy!
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