A B O U T

 The Boston Globe

"A joyfully unclassifiable album that ranges from baroque pop to bracing electronics, 

both warm and challenging, with Forgione's gorgeous voice delivering stories about the human condition."

Boston Herald

“Calculating the Angle of Our Descent” as a one-person show. Second, it sounds like the soundtrack to a wonderland where the Bohemians, goths, punks, and dreamers took over.”

The Big Takeover

“This new solo project from their It golden voiced lead singer Valerie forgione… her elegant, wide ranging alto voice, [is] bedazzling…enveloping … seductive… and “bewitching.” 

Last Day Deaf

“Forgione’s knack for elegant baroque pop drama, mixed with a modern emo rock edge, is pure magic”

If It’s too Loud

“Lovina Falls are one of the most engaging live bands in the Boston area today. It's a baroque pop project from Valerie Forgione of Mistle Thrush, and they make music that is simply beautiful.”

Out of the Blue

“Boston’s Lovina Falls is an indie art-rock pop project founded and led by ex-Mistle Thrush singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Valerie Forgione, whose lighthearted tender alto vocals stand out as soothing, yet pessimistic. 

The piano synth driven and ominous layered instrumentation aura of Lovina Falls takes listeners to another galaxy alongside the likes of Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Carina Round, Kate Bush, and Sharon Van Etten.” 

The Whole Kameese

“Ellery Way” from Lovina Falls, brings an incredible feeling of heightened beauty and purpose that effortlessly surrounds both your mind and soul, drawing you into a stunningly beautiful work of art.

[It} appeals to all the senses, which builds as a slow roll over its four minute runtime with a calm urgency and confident embrace, further showcases Forgione’s blossoming creative vision, curating a new musical world.

“When we close our eyes and allow ourselves to get caught up in the musical and melodic grandeur of “Ellery Way “, we can’t help but think that this is Valerie Forgione using “Ellery Way” to take her craft to whole new level.”

Click Roll Boom

“The sweeping “Ellery Way,” which builds as a slow roll over its four minute runtime with a calm urgency and confident embrace, further showcases Forgione’s blossoming creative vision, curating a new musical world.”

The Whole Kameese

“The sound is still entirely her own. It has a fierce sense of forward motion, swelling with emotion and urgency that broadens her own brand of eclectic alternative rock.  

The themes and sounds that Forgione brings to life through Lovina Falls feels like a well written novel and with “Tragedy” we are hanging on every word.”

Rumour control

“A delightful amalgamation of old school songcraft served up with a modern character” “

Rock and roll fables

“The latest single off May’s Calculating the Angle of Our Descent, “Vaulted” is more of an enigma and yet another vibrant color for the canvas from Forgione’s ever expanding sonic palette.” 

The Whole Kameese

“Valerie Forgione delivers a vocal performance that is simply otherworldly, it is crystal clear that she is poised and ready for her next musical chapter.”

Rock and Roll Fables

“A plethora of new aural layers that reveal themselves upon each fresh listen. And when you think you have a handle on what’s to come, one of Boston’s original Goth Goddesses/Witchy Women swerves some more to take you on a sort of Baroque Goth meets Electronica journey replete with ethereal vocals to make sure the track never dwells in any one genre for too long”. 

Turn Up the Volume

“Too Bright To Burn is a trippy, instantly sticky and bass-driven vibe with Forgione‘s crystalline voice flowing all over it. It’s part of her notable debut longplayer Calculating The Angle Of Our Descent”.