Lovina Falls , the dark dream-pop project of Valerie Forgione, poetically tip toes beautifully between the dark and the light on “Would That It Were” , and it is magnificent. You can listen to “Would That It Were” on Spotify Here and Apple Music Here

Lovina Falls’ new EP, is an enchanting dose of eclectic sounds and sororal awareness titled Would That It Were, is available for streaming release today, (Friday, September 5) . The expansive five-track record, a collection of recent singles and two new tracks, arrives a week and a day ahead of its official release party, a carnival-themed evening of sonic enchantment at Sonia in Cambridge alongside the similarly theatrical Count Zero and Gene Dante and the Future Starlets, where a limited run of CDs will be available.  

“It’s been quite a year, and like so many other people, I have been trying to figure out how to navigate the unexpected insanity,” says Forgione, the Boston-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. “Pouring myself into this release and working with such exceptional people has given me something far more positive and productive to focus on.” 

Would That It Were, is the official follow-up to 2023 debut album Calculating the Angle of Our Descent, and its tone is firmly planted in the here-and-now, with Forgione approaching life in vivid color to contrast our dystopian landscape’s increasing grayscale. There is hope in this record, a tonic to the world’s hostility.  

“Would That It Were” instantly captivated our soul immediately. We found ourselves hanging on every word and chord.

Opening track, “Light and Low” , may simply one of the best songs we have heard all year . “Light and Low” effortlessly bounced around in our soul and we loved every minute of it.

“About The Sun” is brimming with flawless vocal brilliance from Valerie Forgione, that is unmatched.

“Who That It Were” is nineteen minutes of absolute music perfection. Lovina Falls, have take it to a whole new level and it’s positively stunning.

Engineered by David Minehan and produced by Lovina Falls and Minehan at Woolly Mammoth Sound in Waltham, Massachusetts, with mastering done by David Locke at JP Masters, Would That It Were was written and performed by Forgione as Lovina Falls, with a sprinkling of studio additions that would be familiar to those who experience the grand spectacle that is the Lovina Falls live show. 

Brenden Cobb contributes guitar on “Tragedy” and “Ellery Way”; Chameleons drummer and Mistle Thrush stickman Todd Demma supplies drums on those tracks plus “Tragedy”; Lovina Falls live drummer Chuck Ferreira performs drums on “In The Corner”; Matt Klain delivers bass on “Ellery Way”; Alice Lee Scott performs guitar on “About The Sun” and “Tragedy”; and Minehan adds additional guitar on “Light and Low,” “About The Sun,” and “Tragedy.” Lovina Falls live keyboardist Carrie Ingger is cited by Forgione with special thanks for the mix assistance.   

Go to your favorite listening spot and get lost in the majestic beauty of “Would That It Were” from Lovina Falls