The new release follows her similarly excellent recent single ‘Laugh Track’
Boasting an intimate and engrossing sound and songwriting style that belies her young age in mystifying fashion, 15-year-old singer-songwriter Ava Valianti is somebody who’s sound feels immersive and captivating with each new single and release, showcasing a nuance and charm through her sound that feels as relatable as it is engrossing.
The artist’s latest single ‘Distant’ explores the bittersweet feeling of slowly drifting from your childhood friends and feeling bonds slowly breaking over time. This sound is paired with a vibrant and thoughtful sound that feels rousing and charming throughout, with the juxtaposition highlighting how these things are unavoidable and just part of life, no big fights or bust ups, just the course of time taking action and people naturally gravitating away from each other, and these complicated feelings and situations are explored expertly through the track.
“Distant is about the silent sadness that comes with losing someone without a fight – just life pulling you apart,” Ava shares. “I wrote it when I realized that sometimes, no matter how much you care, people drift away. It’s one of the hardest parts of growing up, but also one of the most real. Even though the lyrics are heavy, the upbeat tempo gives the song this fun, summer energy – like you’re smiling through the sadness.”
