VIOLET WHIMSEY - Love, Love

VIOLET WHIMSEY "LOVE LOVE" (ALBUM)

Violet Whimsey, a Los-Angeles based indie artist, released her latest album, Love, Love, which features 10 original songs and clocks in at just over 36 minutes. Overall, the album showcases her ability to blend classic rock influences with a modern sound, much like today’s top pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo. Afterall, Love, Love noted that she draws inspiration from iconic bands like The Rolling Stones, The Cure, and Fleetwood Mac. The album has been four years in the making and was produced with a team of producers based between New Jersey and LA.

To summarize, the sound of Love, Love is both nostalgic and warm, steeped in a 90s indie pop/rock vibe while adding a unique flair with modern production techniques. Notably, the opening track, “Loving You (Was Killing Me),” immediately grabs attention with its jangly guitar riffs and Violet’s soft vocal delivery. The album is textured with an array of instrumentation, layered harmonies, and inventive sounds, such as the crackling vocal effects on tracks like “How Bout We.” Violet’s ability to juxtapose upbeat rock anthems with introspective ballads creates a dynamic listening experience, even with just 10 songs on the album.

Also important to highlight and which is truly at the heart of Love, Love is Violet Whimsey’s personal songwriting, which explores the complexities of a breakup with her raw storytelling. For example, In “Loving You (Was Killing Me),” she captures the pain of letting go with lyrics, “Letting you go was hard, but we both knew.” This theme of bittersweet acceptance runs throughout the album, from the eager anticipation of new love in “How Bout We” to the grief and reflection in “All the Love Songs.” Much like today’s top artists, such as Rodrigo and Taylor Swift, Violet’s lyrics are personal to her own story, but also relatable, making the album the perfect combination.

To put it short, we love Violet’s Love, Love. It’s hard to go wrong when she created an album that showcases a blend of nostalgic elements and modern production. Songs often feature reflective tones that are bound to make fans feel connected to her on and off the stage and each track offers a deeply emotional journey. For fans of relatable, introspective music with a rebellious edge, Love, Love is an essential listen.