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Sick Optimist, the forthcoming EP from Seattle, WA synth-pop artist Bovian, is a testament to the human spirit. It is a dancy reminder that while there may never be complete resolution to personal trauma, we keep pushing forward (for better or for worse). All anyone can do is learn to live with it, and if they’re lucky, harness that trauma to create something meaningful.
Bovian is on a journey to fulfill the promise he made to his dying soulmate and closest friend, Chris; to share his passion for music with the world. After two decades of writing songs and playing music as a private, personal hobby, Bovian released his debut extended play album Dom Bovian on the one-year anniversary of Chris’s death in August 2020.
The album was named in honor of Chris “Dom” (pronounced: “dome”) – the Polish word for home, and “Bovian”, the nickname that he and partner Chris called each other. Each song on the record captures a snapshot of Bovian’s raw emotional journey through the grieving process, balanced by unique and often comforting sounds.
Bovian’s newest release, the Sick Optimist EP, was produced and performed by Bovian and Amit Amram of Amit Sounds Studio. “This record is my love letter to the bereaved” says Bovian. “At a time when so many are grieving their own personal losses, I wanted to give the world a musical vernacular to explore grief in a non-traditional and more accessible way.” Greif is an emotional of a million shades, and with Sick Optimist Bovian has shown us that it can, on occasion, shine brightly.
About the album, Bovian comments “This record is about grief. At a time when so many are grieving their own personal losses, I wanted to give the world a musical vernacular to explore grief in a non-traditional and more accessible way. The tracks each represent different stages of grief that I have experienced, captured in dancy, synth-pop and rock sounds.”
