VANNA PACELLA RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM “LISTEN” — A POWERFUL PORTRAIT OF COMING OF AGE AND CREATIVE DEFIANCE

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Boston, MA – Rising singer-songwriter Vanna Pacella has officially released her highly anticipated 9-track debut album, Listen, on July 25, 2025—a bold, self-produced exploration of love, loss, healing, growth, and artistic perseverance. At just 18 years old, Pacella has crafted an introspective yet universally resonant record that reflects both her maturity as a lyricist and her fearless and uncompromising vision as an artist.

Recorded alongside her two bandmates, Listen offers a sonic and emotional journey that bridges delicacy and intensity, youth and wisdom. Listen explores the nuances and complexities of life, love, growth, strength, and persistence through the eyes of an 18-year-old songwriter,” Pacella explains. “It’s a vulnerable yet empowered look at what it means to chase truth in your art and in yourself.”

The album’s title track “Listen” is a raw and emotionally charged anthem that captures the inner turmoil of feeling unseen and unheard in both life and relationships. It begins with existential questions—“What’s the point of loving just to watch it fade away?”—and unfolds into a deeper plea for connection, identity, and understanding.

As the song progresses, Vanna questions not just the people around her, but her very sense of reality—“Who are these people I know? What is this life I’m living in?” The repetition of these lines drives home the disorientation and disconnection that can come with emotional burnout, and confusion or personal transition.

The lyric “Under my skin, that’s where I’ll find you again” suggests an unresolved intimacy or memory that continues to affect her deeply, while the repeated refrain “Is anybody listening?” becomes a powerful cry for validation, acknowledgment, and meaning.

With its haunting melody and poetic vulnerability, “Listen” serves as both a reflection on the isolating path of a young artist and a universal meditation on the need to be truly heard. It sets the tone for the album—urgent, introspective, and unafraid to ask the hard questions.

A Track-by-Track Tapestry of Emotion and Realization

Each track on Listen contributes to a broader emotional narrative and relationship transitions.

“The Dark Side of the Light” dives deep into the pain of attachment and inner turmoil.

“Listen”, the title track, is an 6:45 anthem- a delicate yet disrupted explanation of the path that is a songwriter/ musician’s profession.

“The More I Feel”, the only instrumental track on the album, speaks volumes—capturing mood, movement, and meaning with layered textures and subtle shifts in tone.

“All I Ever Wanted” opens the emotional floodgates of love and longing.

“Holding My Breath” confronts the friction of growing up—a defiant meditation on the passage of time and selfhood.

“Come and Go” reveals the cyclical nature of human connection, capturing the bittersweet pattern of lessons learned again and again.

“Fold” is both a recognition of forgiveness and a reclamation—a stunning depiction of regaining one’s power after hurt.

“The Less I Know” stands out as an atmospheric journey through confusion, grief, passion, and ultimate acceptance.

·“Wolf” is a haunting reflection on the push-and-pull dynamic of a destructive relationship, where love, fear, and resignation blur together, leaving the narrator caught in a painful, repetitive cycle that is hard to escape.

Vanna, Massachusetts native, has quickly gained attention for her raw, poetic songwriting and emotionally charged performances. Her sound fuses indie pop with cinematic storytelling, often compared to artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Maggie Rogers, and Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac. In recent years, she has performed extensively throughout New England and released a string of acclaimed singles, including “Periphery,” which was praised for its “haunting honesty and striking lyrical clarity.”

“Vanna Pacella’s songwriting is something of a revelation—there’s a vulnerability in her music that grips you, not with sadness, but with the quiet force of someone learning to tell own their story”, and carrying on with confidence on their relationship decisions. wrote Indie Pulse Music.

“Pacella has a way of making you feel like you're right there in the moment with her—whether it's heartbreak or healing, she holds nothing back,” shared Boston Noise.

The Path Forward

With Listen, Vanna Pacella cements herself as one of New England’s most promising emerging artists. The album isn't just a debut—it's a declaration. Entirely self-produced and executed with the collaborative strength of her bandmates, it’s a testament to what’s possible when an artist trusts her voice and vision.

“This record is who I am—past, present, and what I’m reaching for,” Pacella says. “I hope it meets people where they are and encourages them to keep going, even when the path doesn’t look clear.” They label their music as “Ethereal Rock”- because it is a product of pure emotion, immersed with unfettered intention, bruised with the intensity of raw, distorted rock guitars, and it is bound with the lightweight, delicate, yet untouchable strength of grand pianos, sentimental vocals, reverb, and honest, poetic lyricism.

Since the rollout of her debut album Listen, Vanna Pacella has received glowing praise from independent music blogs and critics for her emotional depth, vocal strength, and lyrical storytelling.

“She is especially talented in delivering heartfelt, emotionally poignant ballads that stir the soul. It is no surprise then, that her first two recently released singles “Dark Side of the Light” and “Wolf’” are of that genre. These are two powerful, beautifully written songs, and Vanna’s rich, nuanced voice draws you in and imbues the songs with captivating emotional depth.”~ Washashores Blog

“From the start of the track, I could instantly feel how intense the emotion was. With the crisp, deep piano keys … paired with her ethereal vocals.”~Pop Passion Blog (on “Wolf”)

“Wolf “ is a track that immerses you in its ambiance right from the start. I was captivated by the piano chord progression … Vanna Pacella’s emotive, angelic, yet powerful vocals take center stage…in my opinion, she is one of the most stunning female artists I’ve encountered in 2025 so far.”~Rock Era Magazine

"Vanna Pacella channels a rare kind of artistry—one that fuses poetic vulnerability with fearless self-exploration, inviting listeners into a world where emotion isn't just felt, it's transformed."

~Performers on the Go

These reviews reinforce what Listen is all about: vulnerability, bold artistic self-awareness, and the storytelling power of a young artist with an old soul.

On the album’s release day Vanna and guitarist Tom Davis, performed all the album songs at a release event at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke, MA, to a packed audience of 250+ fans and friends. In addition to the release event, the artist’s performance schedule is busy with shows throughout New England. Album streams are quickly approaching 22K on Spotify.

Vanna Pacella’s ethereal, rich vocals weave effortlessly through all the album’s songs, carrying a haunting depth that lingers long after each song fades. A self-trained musician, she plays keys and some guitar on her tracks, and takes the reins in managing the entire production process. Her voice, marked by a distinct and emotionally charged cry, immediately commands attention—delivering each lyric with clarity, raw emotion, and vulnerability. The trailing echoes of her voice seem to stretch beyond the song itself, reaching into every corner of the room.

The instrumentation throughout her music is equally compelling, masterfully mirroring the emotional ebb and flow of each song. In tracks like “Listen,” the sparse yet deliberate arrangements heighten the dynamic intensity, balancing introspective calm with explosive moments of realization. The beauty of the piano introductions gracefully leads you into the title track “Listen”, and weaves through the songs across the album. Described as a soulful album, it unfolds in rich, cinematic layers—drawing listeners deeper with every listen and reinforcing Pacella’s artistry as both a vocalist and producer.

Listen is now available on all major streaming platforms. Follow Vanna Pacella on Instagram @vannapacella and Spotify for new music, tour updates, and behind-the-scenes insights.