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Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno

by Viv & Riley

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about

Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno’s self-titled record is old-soul roots music to its core. Though both just out of college, the duo’s musical talents extend far beyond their years. Produced by Cajun roots heavyweight Joel Savoy at his GRAMMY-winning studio, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno is not some soulless collection of songs imitating previous masters of American music. Rather, the twosome has responded to one of the darkest eras in American history with an album of stunning breadth and originality. With mass protests and fires raging near their current home in the Pacific Northwest, and no prospect of touring anytime soon, it’s an aptly biting, bittersweet group of songs for an uncertain time. Yet, Leva and Calcagno balance this with a sense of optimism—a notion that at our most vulnerable we might emerge better humans because of it all, perhaps beginning with our own intimate relationships. The eleven tracks elegantly reprise the deep threads of old-time and classic country present throughout Leva’s debut album—she did grow up in rural Virginia, the daughter of celebrated old-time musicians, after all. However, the pair fluidly meld this traditional backbone with fresh iconic melodies, expanded production, and the tightly wound vocal harmonies of indie folk. It’s an artistic statement made from this moment but built to last.

credits

released March 12, 2021

Produced by Joel Savoy
Engineered and mixed by Joel Savoy
Mastered by Carl Saff
Photography by Brendon Burton
Design by Dan MacDonald Studios

All songs written by Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno, published by Lost Gal Music, BMI (administered by Songs of Trade Root), except:

“Love and Chains” written by Vivian Leva, Riley Calcagno, and Sam Bailey, published by Lost Gal Music (BMI).

For booking contact info@vivandriley.com

Thank you to Joel Savoy for his creativity, dedication, and sonic mastery as producer and engineer. Thanks to Trey Boudreaux, Matty Meyer, Sam Fribush, and Chris Stafford for bringing these songs to life with their artful and skilled musicianship and positive energy, to Free Dirt Records for believing in this project and these songs, and to the Oberlin College Flint Initiative Grant for making this record possible.

Thank you to Karen Stuhldreher and Johnny Calcagno for their tireless love, support, and friendship and for raising me in vibrant community. I love you both so much. – R

Thank you to Carol Elizabeth Jones and James Leva for being such wonderful parents and musical examples. I love and admire you both immeasurably. –V

Thank you to everyone else who has supported us and made these songs and their recording possible, including but certainly not limited to:

Sami Braman, Leo Shannon, Sam Bailey, The NCC, Maya Enstad, Luan Doster, Eila Gustina, Nokosee Fields (esp for providing the wind), Sammy Lind, Nadine Landry, Kelli Jones, Vincent Montoya-Armanios, Stephanie Wilkinson, Andrea Hoag, Terry Speer and Deborah Banyas of Riverdog, Keep Cottage, the OT community, those who have taught us their songs and tunes, and everyone who has taken us in and gone the extra mile to make us safe and comfortable while on the road.

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Viv & Riley Durham, North Carolina

A bittersweet nostalgia lies at the heart of Imaginary People, the new album from indie roots duo Viv & Riley. Over ten tracks, the pair applies an indie folk sheen to newly composed pop gems, a reworking of an ancient ballad, and even an original fiddle tune, deftly weaving together the old and new. The record was produced by Alex Bingham of Hiss Golden Messenger. ... more

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