Sireniel Podcast said that “Dissociate” is “more than a song: a small inner refuge, a half-remembered dream, an invitation to find peace in the silence of the night.“

Music blog I Die: You Die called “Dissociate”: “A historical piece,” noting, “The lush production, sweet and understated delivery and chill groove are all things that have defined the band’s output.“

Stream “Dissociate” from the Bandcamp player below, where you can also purchase a download, or add it to your streaming playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL or YouTube Music.

A mesmerizing visualizer video features the song’s lyrics alongside the evocative photography from the cover art, forming a cohesive whole that draws you deeper into the psychological state at the heart of this genre-blending song. Watch it on the YouTube player below.

Stream “No Reply” from the Bandcamp player below, where you can also purchase a download, or add it to your streaming playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL or YouTube Music.

Filmed along the remote, rocky coastline of Catalina Island, the music video features Anji’s lyrics unfolding over point-of-view hiking footage and wide cinematic shots of natural beauty, mirroring the song’s theme of isolation and missed communications, and echoing the refrain: “No answer, no reply.”

Echoes March CD of the Month: ‘Metanoia’ by Falling You. Brush up on your Greek mythology when we journey from the ancient to the future with Falling You’s deliriously beautiful and poignant remaking of ancient, archetypal myths as searing dream pop.

Of the track that Ryan and Anji Lum contributed lyrics, vocals, instruments, and production to, Diliberto said:

The album ends with the third epic track, “Philomena,” named for the Christian martyr. It’s a tale which illustrates that Catholics could match Greek and Roman mythological legends in fantastical tales. Vocalist Anji Lum turns it into a fable of strength over adversity with Ryan Lum dropping-in ambient guitar textures and reverberant, blues-laced accents. It’s a track that ends the album as strong as it began.

The Lums also contributed mixing and production to the vocals of Dru Allen on “Alcyone,” of which he said:

“Alcyone” taps Zorko’s love of the Cocteau Twins, with an insistent drum grove and flanged guitar strums. But he reaches for a different dynamic, going free as Dru Allen’s vocals are cast in deep delay and reverb for the chorus, and scattered like raging waves in the song’s climax. She wraps her imperious voice around the story of Alcyone and Ceyx, who angered Zeus, who then killed Ceyx. Alcyone commits suicide, but the gods turn her and Ceyx into birds to live on in love. The way Zorko and his singers turn these mythological tales into thoroughly contemporary songs is a wonder.

Be sure to read the full article on Echoes, which also includes an embed of “Philomena” for readers to hear. Thank you to John Diliberto for the feature and to John Zorko for the opportunity to collaborate.

You can pick up a copy of Metanoia by Falling You on CD now on Bandcamp, or just grab a digital download.

Lovespirals’ “Secrets” explores complexity and hurt within relationships. The song commences with levitating guitar strumming as Anji Lum’s whispery voice traces wordlessly through the music. Soon she begins to sing, her airy, fragile tones drifting smoothly while carrying a melody that mingles ache with approaching loss. The guitar returns as hushed drums brush softly across the track, the bass adding lush underpinnings beneath the delicate strumming. A floating synth moves through the music with disembodied grace…

Check out the full review of “Secrets,” which includes an embed of the lyric visualizer video, on Absyth.

“Secrets” is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other streaming platforms under the original band name, Love Spirals Downwards, as well as on Bandcamp under both LSD and Lovespirals.

Anji’s lyrics confront the quiet damage caused by withholding truth, moving from regret toward self-recognition. Delivered in a close, subdued vocal, lines like “Should’ve been more honest / Should’ve spoke my mind” feel unguarded and immediate, while the recurring question — “Are you keeping secrets again?” — circles like an echo of doubt that refuses to fade.

Following the muted exhaustion of “Gray,” Secrets feels less like catharsis than awareness — an acknowledgment of what was left unsaid, and the cost of carrying it alone.

“Secrets” is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other streaming platforms under the original band name, Love Spirals Downwards, as well as on Bandcamp under both LSD and Lovespirals.

Founded by legendary UK tastemaker Gilles Peterson, Worldwide FM is an independent global radio platform dedicated to championing underground music, culture, and emerging voices from around the world. The station extends Peterson’s long‑standing commitment—honed through his work at BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 6 Music—to spotlight boundary‑pushing artists and connect global music communities.

Be sure to check out the archived show on Mixcloud.

You can subscribe to Chillin’ with Lovespirals on just about any podcast app like Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, Podcast Addict, Podchaser, Deezer, and JioSaavn. Or just listen to Chillin’ with Lovespirals: 102 in the player below.

SHOW LINKS:

• Buy a digital download of Gray on Bandcamp
• Watch Lovespirals “Gray” music video on YouTube
• Follow Lovespirals on Instagram

This muted visual palette is momentarily broken during the bridge, where the screen bursts into vibrant color to match a sudden surge of memory: “Once there was a time, I swear I knew / Golden light and skies of endless blue / Laughter like a spark that lit the way…” This fleeting warmth provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding footage before the film fades back to a somber monotone, returning to the stillness of the present as Anji intones the finality of the title: “But now it’s only gray.”

The “Gray” music video debuted on January 21st, following the single’s digital release on January 16th. It serves as a haunting visual companion to the track’s exploration of memory and emotional stasis.

Download “Gray” in your choice of digital audio format on Bandcamp or stream via Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, or your fave digital music platform.

New Age Music Reviews said of the track:

“Philomena,” also known as Saint Philomena or Philomena of Rome…wraps up this incredibly engaging and spacious musical offering with ambient synths, gorgeous piano notes, and magical vocals. Anji Lum takes her place amongst the many incredible women performers, vocalizing to the music like an angel sent from heaven. It is one minute short of another 10-minute musical journey of diverse sounds and textures to capture your imagination. Simply beautiful, like all the tracks you will hear prior to this closer.

The JW Vibe music blog gave a nice summation of the album’s theme:

From the haunting bluesy guitar licks at the beginning of the trippy, mystical and deeply immersive opening track “Throw the Stone” (featuring vocalist Colleen Seagal) through the hypnotically spacey, sensually propulsive closer “Philomena” (featuring Anji Lum), the theme of Metanoia is change in response to external factors vs. growth from internal ones.

New Music Alert highlighted the track’s emotional arc:

Closing the album, Anji Lum’s vocal presence, supported by Ryan Lum’s guitar and percussion, offers a sense of gentle resolution. Rather than closure, the track provides acceptance—a soft landing after a long emotional journey.

Aural Aggravation calls it a fitting finale to the album, as well as the tryptic “of the album’s ten-minute epics“:

The album’s final track, ‘Philomena’ effectively completes the triptych, pulsing along gently and dreamily before slowly tapering away to nothingness. It’s a fitting conclusion to an album which at times is so vaporous and vague, it’s barely there – which is precisely the design.

For listeners drawn to ambient, ethereal, and emotionally resonant music, Metanoia is not simply recommended; it is essential. This is an album that does not end when the final track fades, but continues to resonate quietly, like a change that has already begun to take root.

Listen to “Philomena” by Falling You featuring Anji Lum:

Read an interview with John Zorko of Falling You by The Partae focusing on the meaning and making of Metanoia.