Introspective alt-pop solo artist Del Water Gap (né S. Holden Jaffe) announces his upcoming sophomore album I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet out September 29. The news is accompanied by “All We Ever Do Is Talk,” a sparkling anthem that looks at the liminal space between lust and commitment in a newfound relationship.
Del Water Gap says: “‘All We Ever Do Is Talk’ is an ode to the decadence of the early days of a relationship. It is a love letter to the melancholy and nostalgia nested within the realization that the feeling of the beginning won’t last forever.”
I Miss You Already + I Haven’t Left Yet is a masterclass in confessional lyricism – a genuine sonic pleasure with soulful melodies and a haunting electronic landscape filtered through a modern pop lens. It paints a spell-binding, audacious picture of sexuality and substance use that draws on the gritty 60s rockstar glamor detailed by writers from Joan Didion to Eve Babitz.
The album was produced by Del Water Gap alongside Sammy Witte (Harry Styles, Halsey, Lennon Stella), and Ethan Gruska (Phoebe Bridgers). Clairo plays clarinet on “Gone In Seconds,” while Arlo Parks features on and co-wrote “Quilt of Steam.” The album title was inspired by a note addressed to his grandmother that was found in a book of William Carlos Williams’ poetry, by his late grandfather.