Dutch witch-rock artist Annicke Shireen has unveiled her third video single, "False Gods", offering another glimpse into the heavier themes explored on her forthcoming debut solo album, Delirium, due out on 13 November.

Built around a catchy, groove-driven foundation with prominent drums and bass, the track balances accessibility with a deeper, more cynical message. Beneath its energetic exterior lies a reflection on therapy, personal growth and the often frustrating realisation that many toxic patterns in everyday life remain unchanged, even after significant inner transformation.

One of the song's defining musical features is its shift from D minor in the verses to D major in the chorus. Annicke intentionally employed this contrast to create what she describes as the feeling of having "big feelings but make it positive". As a result, the infectious surface of "False Gods" forms an essential part of its character, drawing listeners in before its underlying disillusionment fully reveals itself.

Speaking about the track, Annicke shared: "We put so much faith in people, systems, and ideas because we want something to hold on to, but then we learn and change, and we begin to see things differently. Once we've done that internal work, the outer world doesn't always accommodate us in the way it once did because it hasn't changed with us".

Delirium blends alternative rock, metal, synthpop, folk and dreamy grunge while maintaining a distinctive identity built around heavy guitars, layered vocals and rich electronic textures. The record emerged from Annicke's fascination with how individuals construct their understanding of reality, particularly through the lens of a neurodiverse mind.

Across its tracks, Delirium examines inherited frameworks and societal expectations surrounding femininity, relationships, belonging, emotional expression and notions of what is considered "normal". Rather than portraying fragmentation or difficult emotions as problems to be solved, Annicke explores the lessons and strengths that can emerge from them.

These themes connect an array of subjects, including love, obsession, personal growth, female empowerment, anger and the challenge of changing oneself while the wider world remains resistant to change. A recurring thread throughout the full-length centres on the relationship between feminine rage and what Annicke describes as a gentler form of revolution: questioning why women are so often expected to make themselves smaller, more agreeable or easier to accept.

Musically, the release thrives on contrast without ever feeling disjointed. Heavy guitar-led passages coexist with expansive vocal arrangements, synth-driven compositions, folk influences, lo-fi textures and touches of gospel and psychedelic rock. Annicke's layered vocal approach remains the album's unifying element, shifting seamlessly between grand choral moments and intimate, deeply personal passages.

The album's title reflects its central concept. While Annicke initially considered naming the record Hysteria, she ultimately settled on Delirium, feeling it better captured the nature of the material. For her, the title represents the unsettling moment when the framework through which a person has understood the world no longer makes sense.

Commenting on her forthcoming debut album, Annicke remarked: "Delirium is about the moment when the framework you have been living inside no longer fits. It's the magic of the moment where we stop being acceptable and start becoming ourselves. I wanted to explore that uncomfortable space between losing control and finally taking the power back. I wanted to give words to the beauty of a mind that does not always move according to the expected rules. Rather than presenting fragmentation as something that needs to be fixed, I wanted to shed light on the wisdom, knowledge and power inside it. The songs of my debut album give shape to feelings of rage, grief, fear, euphoria and love, and I believe music is the best medium to speak from heart to heart".

Read more about Annicke Shireen and revisit the previously released video single HERE. Link