Ava Valianti – alternations

Let’s face it: the indie pop scene has been on the rise lately, with many exceptional artists and bands delivering some of the finest work this genre has seen in years. And it’s no surprise, since many of them have a dozen producers and other music industry experts writing their songs or guiding them through every decision. Thankfully, every once in a while, we stumble upon those who craft their own songs, which, in so many cases, sound even more sincere, soulful, emotional, and unique. Ava Valianti’s music is definitely worth praise, as this outstanding singer-songwriter releases compositions that not only stand out from anything you could hear on the indie pop scene nowadays, but also writes with particular emotion and weight that even seasoned artists do not possess. With “alternations,” her latest standalone single released on August 14th, she proves that indie pop music still has so many things to say in a way that even the true fans of the genre have never heard before. Somehow, she manages to convey all those themes, melodies, harmonies, and overall atmosphere through calm, soothing, ethereal, otherworldly soundscapes that immediately convince you to return and listen to this marvelous song all over again. Known for her honest, profound, poetic, storytelling lyricism, Ava Valianti explores insecurities, self-worth, and the impossible standards imposed by modern society. As the artist stated, she wanted to write about how insecurity can completely change how we see ourselves. Even when everyone else sees you one way, your own mind can convince you you’re never enough. Ava Valianti hopes that people who listen to this song will feel a little less alone. Even though indie pop shines throughout the entire song, you’ll stumble upon other elements along the way. She incorporated fundamental elements of folk pop, dream pop, and contemporary pop, and maybe even other subgenres of pop music in every segment, but her song remains grounded in the indie pop genre. But there’s a catch. Unlike many other contemporaries, she writes with that distinctive singer-songwriter approach, infusing various, more or less subtle layers, elements, decorations, and other details that make “alternations” so fresh, unique, and an all-around captivating song that will immediately end up on your playlist.

As soon as this fine piece of sonic artistry commences, you’ll notice that Ava Valianti sings straight from the heart. Her vocal performance carries so much weight, emotion, and soul in every single word delivered that you’ll immediately hear how much this composition means to her. Her voice glides subtly, with all those low, mid, and high notes delivered as only the finest folk-pop artists could, but with Ava Valianti’s signature moves that unquestionably define her music. She brings meaningful messages, conveys emotions, and brings this song to life while carrying listeners through every segment, elevating all the orchestrations to an entirely new level and commanding tremendous attention. The best part about her vocal performance is how her voice glides alongside the instrumentation, serving as another sonic element that decorates the continuous, ethereal, captivating soundscape. You’ll also hear how the additional vocal layers make some moments even more luxuriant, profound, and almost anthemic. And while Ava Valianti’s voice reigns supreme throughout the entire composition, the instrumentation still plays a significant role in shaping such a heavenly atmosphere. The interplay between beautiful chord progressions delivered on acoustic guitars and jangly, angular, reverby themes on subtly distorted electric guitars shapes that calm, soothing, ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere almost entirely. With each chord progression, riff, harmony, melody, theme, and accentuation, these guitars wrap around your listening apparatus and refuse to let go. But, as is usually the case, there’s more. The artist incorporated synth melodies, maneuvers, and pads in all the necessary places, enhancing listening experience to the max. And beneath all lush guitars and synth acrobatics, you’ll notice all those warm-sounding, detailed, deep basslines, defining the melody even more. These low ends bring more clarity, depth, groove, and heaviness to this composition, all while keeping the mentioned instrumentation and rhyhtmic patterns together tightily. Also, those steady, moderate, well-accentuated rhyhtmic patterns keep everything in line while dictating groove and pace. Each beat and fill, every accentuation and break make those guitars, synths, and basslines even more impactful. Once you hear how all those orchestrations work together, you’ll understand Ava Valianti’s creative genius.

Ava Valianti is the future of indie pop music. Her songs resonate on many levels thanks to her impressive songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing abilities. Each word in her lyrics carries tremendous weight, and every line delivered has more emotional depth than anything you could possibly hear on the indie pop scene nowadays. Like her previous works, it’s also one of those songs performed straight from the heart and dedicated to those who feel alone in this cold world. “alternations” is tour de force that positions Ava Valianti as one of the greatest indie pop contemporaries, and you should not miss this fine piece of sonic artistry if you’re looking for a deep, soulful, emotional, captivating music.