Echoes Radio host John Diliberto has chosen Falling You’s new album, Metanoia, as the CD of the Month for March 2026. Not only will it be featured on the nationally syndicated program tomorrow night (Monday 3/2/26), but there is also a lovely review posted on the site.
Echoes March CD of the Month: ‘Metanoia’ by Falling You. Brush up on your Greek mythology when we journey from the ancient to the future with Falling You’s deliriously beautiful and poignant remaking of ancient, archetypal myths as searing dream pop.
Of the track that Ryan and Anji Lum contributed lyrics, vocals, instruments, and production to, Diliberto said:
The album ends with the third epic track, “Philomena,” named for the Christian martyr. It’s a tale which illustrates that Catholics could match Greek and Roman mythological legends in fantastical tales. Vocalist Anji Lum turns it into a fable of strength over adversity with Ryan Lum dropping-in ambient guitar textures and reverberant, blues-laced accents. It’s a track that ends the album as strong as it began.
The Lums also contributed mixing and production to the vocals of Dru Allen on “Alcyone,” of which he said:
“Alcyone” taps Zorko’s love of the Cocteau Twins, with an insistent drum grove and flanged guitar strums. But he reaches for a different dynamic, going free as Dru Allen’s vocals are cast in deep delay and reverb for the chorus, and scattered like raging waves in the song’s climax. She wraps her imperious voice around the story of Alcyone and Ceyx, who angered Zeus, who then killed Ceyx. Alcyone commits suicide, but the gods turn her and Ceyx into birds to live on in love. The way Zorko and his singers turn these mythological tales into thoroughly contemporary songs is a wonder.
Be sure to read the full article on Echoes, which also includes an embed of “Philomena” for readers to hear. Thank you to John Diliberto for the feature and to John Zorko for the opportunity to collaborate.
You can pick up a copy of Metanoia by Falling You on CD now on Bandcamp, or just grab a digital download.
Echoes previously created a Falling You special feature including an interview with creator John Zorko and vocalist, Danielle Colbeck –alongside Anji in the Lovespirals studio– in support of the prior album, Shine. “World On Fire” featuring lyrics and vocals by Anji, has been played on Echoes programs 2404A, 1742C, 1732C, 1731D, 1731A, 1725B, and 1723B.
