Track listing: Wishing Well
Ava Valianti's latest single "Wishing Well" is an impressive release for the Massachusetts-based teenage Pop singer-songwriter. "Wishing Well" is the 4th single released since she first appeared on the scene in October 2023. Having previously dropped singles "Bubble Wrap," "Middle Ground," and "January," the response has been impressive! She's earned radio play on dozens of stations across North America and has received nominations for Pop Act of the Year and Rising Stars: Massachusetts in the 2024 New England Music Awards.
Recorded with award-winning producer Chris Plante (CP Pro Audio) and assistant producer Tate Pinyochon, the soundscape is rich and impressive. Moments of solely acoustic guitar and vocal are set against lush orchestral backdrops and booming drums. "Wishing Well" itself is an impressive work, clocking in at nearly 6 minutes. This isn't just a kid writing simple tunes!
"Wishing Well" is written in a 6/8 swing and begins with a sweet, childish innocence. Lyrically, the visual detail sets the scene: My slide was a beautiful structure of yellow and blue, It stood at an imposing height of about 20,000 ft 2. You immediately see this young child enamored by this swimming pool slide. But as the song progresses, it becomes a deeper metaphor for aging, maturing, love, loss, and nostalgia:
From show and tell to kiss and tells
"Nice to meet you" to "Wish you well"
Golden years to ones of hell
Still go back to my wishing well
Still go back to that same hotel
Where I can bid that kid farewell
Then crawl back underneath my shell
And throw my coin in my wishing well
Vocally, Valianti's falsetto soars high at times and settles into poignant Tori Amos-esque moments of powerful emotion as the music ebbs and flows. Valianti sings with a maturity well beyond her years, and is one to certainly keep an eye on moving forward. Visit avavaliantimusic.com to follow Ava on her social and streaming platforms. You can get in on the ground floor of what is poised to be a long, successful music career.