Dynamic songwriter and performer, Olivia Penalva has released her new EP, Assembly Required today. Featuring previously released singles, “Judge Away” and “You Love it”, the new EP continues to expand on Penalva’s wide range of sounds, from wistful ballads to angsty electronic anthems. Listen to it now below.
“I’ve always wanted to tell stories when I sing — to really connect with people — even from the beginning,” shares Penalva about the release. “This EP is really a time capsule of lessons learned, and through my songwriting I tried to capture truths and acknowledge the lies society tells us as we find ourselves in the wake of growing up. When I started writing this EP [Assembly Required], I was in a moment of realization that growing up is such a rollercoaster and not always as fun as movies make it out to be. From falling in and out of love, struggling to find and love yourself, challenges with your mental health, to even grieving over lost loved ones for the first time. This EP is a diary of my emotions. A glimpse into my brain. Writing these songs was therapeutic for me, and then I later realized that so many people could find common ground with my feelings and words. Assembly Required is a love letter to everyone. A reminder that we can fall apart and rebuild ourselves over and over to lead us to who we are.”