Published: April 24, 2026 · 1:43 AM EDT
The reimagined track revisits the band’s debut album, presenting a stripped-down interpretation built on classical instrumentation
BENTHOS have released an acoustic version of “Dissolving Flowers”, originally featured on their debut album “II”.
The new version presents a reinterpretation of the album’s closing track, reconnecting the band’s earlier material with their current musical direction.
“Dissolving Flowers (Acoustic Version)” was performed and recorded live in a studio in northern Italy, focusing on a stripped-down arrangement built around classical and acoustic instrumentation.
The track features:
Classical and acoustic guitars
Fretless bass
Light percussion
Vocalist Gabriele Landillo also performs on the viola da gamba, an early bowed string instrument, integrating a historical element into the arrangement.
The band describes the reinterpretation as a return to the song’s original acoustic foundation, expanding it through a live studio performance approach.
The original version of “Dissolving Flowers” appeared as the closing track on “II”, the band’s debut album.
This acoustic reinterpretation highlights the underlying structure of the composition, presenting a more intimate version while maintaining its core identity.
Following “II”, the band released:
“From Nothing”
The album expanded their sound through a combination of progressive metal, experimental structures, and layered compositions, including tracks such as:
“As A Cordyceps”
“Pure”
“Fossil”
“Let Me Plunge”
LIVE — 2026 DATES
June 19 — Zwolle, NL — Poppodium Hedon
June 20 — Maastricht, NL — Midsummer Prog Festival
July 31 — London, UK — The Grace
August 1 — Nottingham, UK — The Carousel
August 2 — Manchester, UK — RADAR Festival
August 4 — Cologne, DE — MTC
August 20 — Bristol, UK — ArcTanGent Festival
BENTHOS, formed in Milan, Italy, combine progressive metal with elements of mathcore and experimental music.
Their sound moves between structured passages and more open, dynamic arrangements, often incorporating contrasting tonal approaches.
The band has performed across Europe, including shows supporting Between The Buried And Me, and appearances at festivals such as Euroblast.
LINEUP
Gabriele Landillo — Vocals
Gabriele Papagni — Guitar
Enrico Tripodi — Guitar
Alberto Fiorani — Bass
Alessandro Tagliani — Drums
With “Dissolving Flowers (Acoustic Version),” BENTHOS revisit material from “II”, presenting a reinterpretation that emphasizes the song’s original structure through a more stripped-down arrangement.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
Watch “Dissolving Flowers (Acoustic Version)” below:
