There’s always a deeper meaning to Calva Louise’s output, and ‘Lo Que Vale’,their new single is no different. Translated into English as “what is worth”, it delves into the human psyche and our personal perception.
The song is taken from their Mascot Records debut, Edge Of The Abyss, that wasco-produced by Pendulum‘s Gareth McGrillen and will be released on 11 July. The band’s story is truly unique and feeds into the extraordinary narrative running through the album.
They are the band that found each other from opposite corners of the world – whose combined influences and experiences created a myriad of captivating threads entwined into their existence. Metal, punk, electronica and art rock weave through grandiose narratives and cinematic storytelling with a mind-blowing visual delivery – Welcome to the Calva Louise universe.
Following their European tour with Bloodywood, ‘Lo Que Vale’ drops as a reminder of the sheer scope of ideas that they are able to pack into a single song. A frenetic combination of raging riffs and vocals meet with elegantly dancing keyboard melodies, before being thrown around the room with a formidable force. Like their 2024 single, ‘La Corriente’, it pays homage to singer-guitarist Jess Allinac’s Venezuelan roots, sung in Spanish and is an important part of their identity.
“’Lo Que Vale’ deals with the honest confusion and contradiction of our personal perception: when we think we understand something, we might actually be getting it wrong, and when everything seems upside down, maybe that’s when it is not,” the band explained.
“These honest exchanges in life act as triggers for letting go of the attachments that keep us chained to our mundane delusions. And while looking to break free of the irrelevant and continuous patterns that keep us stuck in one place, confusion builds up to the point of asking oneself if we’re really appreciating what is worth living for.”
The Edge Of The Abyss sees characters travelling between different dimensions, with people who mysteriously resemble doubles of each of us, like shadows that seem to stalk us but who, in reality, seek to communicate. Who are these beings? What do they want from us? How can we reach them?
Lo Que Vale, follows their recent single, ‘Aimless’ – a reflective catharsis of human communication. The incredible cinematic sci-fi videos for the album singles show different times and worlds where some characters have encounters with their doubles. ‘W.T.F’ is the prequel of the previous singles: ‘La Corriente’ and ‘Under The Skin’ – all directed and VFX by Allinac.
The new single is available here and you can check out the video below.
