Metanoia is the latest sonic journey from composer and sound sculptor John Michael Zorko, under his long-running ambient-ethereal project Falling You. This immersive 11-track album unfolds as a deeply emotional and meditative exploration of change, memory, and transformation. Anchored by atmospheric synths, textured guitars, and cinematic sound design, Metanoia features a stunning cast of guest vocalists whose voices carry the project’s lyrical and emotional weight.

Contributors include Dru Allen on the shimmering “Alcyone,” Courtney Grace on the haunting “Flesh to Tree” and “Ariadne,” Jennifer Wilde on the elegiac “Demiurge (Momento Eorum)” and the tender closer “A Thread of Happiness,” and Amelia Hogan, Erica Mulkey, Anji Lum, and Colleen Segale, among others. Each track is a chapter in an introspective narrative that spans grief, beauty, cosmic longing, and quiet resilience. With its slow-building arcs and rich layers, Metanoia is not just an album—it’s an emotional environment, a space to inhabit.

Falling You continues to blur the line between ambient, dream pop, and cinematic post-rock, drawing listeners inward with both intimacy and grandeur. At once deeply personal and universally resonant, Metanoia is an invitation to reflect, to feel, and ultimately, to transform.

Falling You is an ethereal and ambient music project founded in 1995 by composer and sound designer John Michael Zorko. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the project is known for its lush, cinematic soundscapes and deeply emotional tone. At its core, Falling You is a collaborative effort. Each release brings together Zorko’s intricate instrumental compositions with the voices of guest artists he personally invites to participate—vocalists whose work he respects and deeply admires.

The new album, Metanoia, continues this tradition with a collection of haunting and immersive tracks that explore transformation, memory, and emotional renewal. The term “metanoia” refers to a profound change of heart or mind, which reflects the spiritual and introspective themes running through the album. For this release, Zorko is joined by a remarkable group of collaborators, including Dru Allen, Courtney Grace, Slim Heilpern, Amelia Hogan, Anji Lum, Ryan Lum, Erica Mulkey, Colleen Segale, Shikhee, and Jennifer Wilde. Each artist contributes a unique emotional layer, lending their voice or instrumental talent to the unfolding journey.

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