Dove Armitage releases new EP “Concernless” and shares new single “Chaos”

Dove Armitage is the unpredictable and unclassifiable project from singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Quincy Larsen. Today, she releases her ethereal new EP, Concernless,  via KRO Records. Her philosophy on this EP is to embrace the scary moments and darkness in each of us. This vulnerability in admitting two sides to herself eventually led to her alter-ego as Dove Armitage.

From the very first track, it becomes evident that Armitage’s vocal prowess is truly exceptional. Her voice carries an otherworldly quality that seems to transcend the boundaries of conventional music. The ethereal element of her vocals invites us into a realm of imagination and emotion that is both enchanting and haunting.

Armitage has carefully crafted a sonic landscape that weaves beautiful vocals with a compelling blend of synth, rock, and pop elements, creating an unforgettable musical experience.  These elements blending together to create an atmosphere that is both dark and beguiling, adding to the album’s captivating nature. 

Alongside the release of Concernless, Dove shares a new single with “In Chaos.” The beautiful track slows down the pace of the EP with a notable sonic shift as her delicate vocals and reflective lyrics take center stage. On the single, Dove shares “‘In Chaos’ is about an inherently paternal urge tainted with toxicity; care and nurturing taken too far by attempting to hold everyone’s life together while yours falls apart.” 

On the pulsing, electronic-pop track “Glass in Me,” Dove croons over a bouncy bassline and electronic drum kit. She sings of IV drips and ecstasy, of breaking pieces to make them fit. It’s in this latter observation that so much of Concernless’ beauty lies.

Ultimately, the project is a response to Dove’s surroundings, and the struggles that impact her and her community. “I address negativity by acknowledging it, but then figuring out how I can spin it in a positive way. The things we go through as humans, as women, as queer people, suck, but they can make us better, too,” she explains. “How can we acknowledge these experiences without belittling them, to live and thrive regardless of those challenges?” It‘s an all-consuming question, and one Dove Armitage never fully answers on Concernless. That, however, is besides the point. Her bravery in acknowledging them, in understand them, and asking them gives Concernless it’s inspiring, unending power.

Listen to Concernless here