Energy Whores turns feeling unseen into an experiment in perspective with “Invisible,” a composition that refuses to exist in just one emotional form. Led by New York songwriter, vocalist and producer Carrie Schoenfeld, the electronic/alternative project presents the song in four versions, Synth-Pop, Lo-Fi, Cinematic and Indie, each retaining the same lyrical and melodic core while reshaping its surroundings completely. It is a clever way of asking how much a feeling can change simply by changing the world around it.
The Synth-Pop version hits first with deep bass, hard-driving beats and sparks of cymbals that keep the rhythm bustling and insistent. Against that persistent pulse, a gentle, airy voice delivers the haunting refrain, “We are invisible,” before spoken-word poetry adds another layer of human observation. The contrast is striking: the production keeps moving while the voice sounds almost detached, like someone disappearing in the middle of a crowded room.
Then the song begins to dissolve. “Invisible (Lo Fi Version)” wraps catchy beats, piano and airy, cinematic textures around the melody, creating something hazier and more intimate. The Cinematic version slows everything further, with gentle piano and swelling strings giving the same words a more spacious, dramatic weight.
For me, “Invisible (Indie Version)” is the most satisfying of the four. Deep bass sits beneath chiming melodic guitars and catchy beats that thump with a grounded, organic energy. It feels more immediate and tactile, giving the song an alternative-rock edge without losing its atmospheric character.
What makes the release compelling is that the lyrics never need to change. The sensation of being overlooked, disconnected or erased remains constant, but the music keeps reframing it. Schoenfeld’s background across piano, visual art, film and electronic production suits that restless approach perfectly.
All in all, “Invisible” is less a song with three remixes than one emotional idea viewed through four different windows—and each window reveals something slightly different in the glass.
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Review by: Naomi Joan