"Buttercups" by Ava Valianti: A Soulful Journey Through Love And Memory

Ava Valianti's newest single, "Buttercups," makes her a lyrical and musical powerhouse in the indie pop scene, a reminder that you can do incredible things at any age. At just 15 years old, the Newbury, MA native has an extraordinary blend of vulnerability and strength that makes her the next great voice in pop. 

From the outset of "Buttercups", we are given a darker and texturally rich mix of piano and soft guitar that pulls us into a sonic space that embodies the aching softness of romantic love that has taken on a more nostalgic tenderness through memory. 

Gradually, through the addition of energetic percussion and electric guitar, the song shifts into a full pop-rock anthem capturing the pull of turbulent heartbreak and the bright side of personal growth. The chorus of "Aren't you my buttercup, my buttercup baby" has a tenderness that is haunting yet sweet, backgrounding the whimsy of a lost childhood love with the emotional weight of what it means to be growing up.

Valianti’s narration is colorful and creates a complex personal geography with sensual details (the smell of cinnamon, creaking doors, buttercups), and the resulting solid memory is layered with a sound exploration of memory. On her new track, she is still developing her own signature emotion and melody in the process. This track serves as a prelude to her first EP, Buttercups, and the light that is Ava Valianti continues to shine as an exciting new artist in the indie pop space. Her songs feel like more than just words; they follow.

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