Caroline Rose Shares Intimate New Power-Pop Track ‘Valery (please don’t be mad at me)’

Caroline Rose is set to release their upcoming album, *Gentling The Horse At The Walt Whitman Mall*, with producer John Congleton. As the release nears, Rose has unveiled one more track, ‘Valery (please don’t be mad at me)’, a song that combines upbeat power-pop with intense, screamy climaxes. It’s a vivid snapshot of personal grief, woven into a high-energy musical package that pushes Rose’s songwriting into raw territory.

The song is deeply autobiographical, inspired by Rose’s relationships with friends who battled heroin addiction. Rose explains that ‘Valery’ merges stories of a close friend from hometown who died from an overdose with another friend who endured a similarly difficult life. The song’s emotional core is rooted in empathy for those struggling, a recurring theme in Rose’s work that often explores characters from their personal life and hometown stories.

Rose describes their songwriting process as a way to process their own experiences and those of the people they care about. ‘Valery’ mixes personal history with a vibrant, frenetic musical style that builds from pop hooks into chaotic, screamy crescendos. The track exemplifies Rose’s knack for blending catchy melodies with emotionally intense lyrics, creating a song that’s both accessible and piercing.

Check out the studio version of ‘Valery (please don’t be mad at me)’ and a live performance captured at Permanent Records in LA, where Rose and their band bring the song’s raw energy to the stage. The live clip highlights the song’s explosive chorus and the emotional delivery that makes it stand out.

The upcoming album features singles like ‘Chow Mein,’ ‘Calm,’ and ‘Hello Again, Jim,’ each showcasing Rose’s eclectic approach to indie rock. With the new record, Rose continues to fuse personal storytelling with genre-blending sounds, making each track a reflection of their complex artistic identity.