Ava Valianti – “Buttercups”

Ava Valianti’s new track “Buttercups” manages to hit an emotional nerve without ever leaning too hard into drama. It kicks off soft and familiar with piano and guitar, and by the end, you’re knee-deep in a full pop-rock groove that feels earned. There’s a quiet confidence in how Ava builds the song, it doesn’t rush to get loud, and when it does, it sticks in your head.

Her vocals are a big part of why it works, there’s a raw clarity in her voice that feels direct, like she’s not trying to impress you, just telling you what it is. It gives the track that extra edge of honesty. At 15, Ava’s songwriting already shows a clear understanding of what it means to miss something while still trying to move forward. “Buttercups” doesn’t over-explain itself. It just drops you into those creaky-door, cinnamon-scented memories and lets the tension ride.

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