Bret Alexander is a songwriter and producer based in Pennsylvania. His band The Badlees were signed to Polydor/A&M in 1995 with Bret as the principle songwriter and guitarist. They had two hit radio singles called "Fear Of Falling" and "Angeline Is Coming Home" in 1996. Bret went on to produce artists like Breaking Benjamin, The Badlees, and Darcie Miner. His work has been featured on The Winter Olympic Games, MTV, The Real World, Extra, The VMAs, Days Inn, and various films such as Boys And Girls, All In Time, and Heroes of Dirt.
Bret Alexander's credits include: The Badlees "River Songs" Artist/Producer/Songwriter, The Badlees "Up There, Down Here" Artist/Co-Producer/Songwriter, Breaking Benjamin "Saturate" Engineer, and Music Supervisor on "Heroes Of Dirt" BMX Movie.
Solo guitar piece. Akin to Driving Miss Daisy or something in A River Runs Through It. Or Oh Brother, Where Art Thou. Slow, peaceful instrumental. Folky and worn. Old school. Walking down a country road in the summertime on a beautiful day. Instrumental, Folk, Appalachian Folk
Cry in your beer, country love song about unrequited love. Sort of a love letter to a woman who no longer cares. George Jones style lyric and a country blues accompaniment. The narrator promises to stay true to the woman who no longer wants him. In the vein of "She Thinks I Still Care" or the like.. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Sad Music
Anthematic rock track. In the tradition of J. Geils Band "Love Stinks". A harmonica opens the track. It has a 1990s feel akin to The Wallflowers or Counting Crowes. Would work well in cues relating to the 1990s musical era. Mid tempo but uplifting and exciting. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Instrumental driving music. Hypnotic acoustic hook with guitar licks a la Mark Knofler or Dire Straits. A bit bluesy. Intense in the chorus. Could work in cop movie or any sort of road film. Nighttime feel. Good for anything with lots of motion and movement, Instrumental, Dramatic, Dramatic Risers
Song that says I'm only in it for the money. A tongue in cheek song sung by a musician just trying to make a buck. A guy singing on a street corner. Anti pretentious tune. Could be a Randy Newman track. Funny, campy, with insight, wit, and a bit of cynicism. Laughing all the way to the bank. Male Vocals, Dramatic, Whimsical Music
Acoustic slide dobro blues instrumental with stomps. Could be great in a western or cop movie. Or a horror film depending on context. Creepy in tone with a back porch feel. Originally written for a film about the homeless in NYC. But would certainly work in rural settings. Deep South vibe or city. Instrumental, Blues, Country Blues
Electric Vaudeville Blues tune about reincarnation. A tongue in cheek tale about a guy who thinks that his current bad luck must be a penance for transgressions in a past life. Quick jump and jive vibe to this track. A bit in the vein of a Brian Setzer or Squirrel Nut Zippers. Throwback 50s groove.. Male Vocals, Blues, Modern Electric Blues
Instrumental upbeat punk track with lots of stops and distorted guitar riffs. Old school punk guitar and drum sounds. Drony lead part. Would work great in a car commercial or any ad with lots of energy and cuts. Climactic ending. British influenced thrashing punky track. Real instruments all around. Instrumental, Dramatic, Hectic Music
Straight up pop punk instrumental. A basic guitar, bass, drums, instrumentation. Would be great for anyone looking for a Blink 182, New Found Glory, The Replacements, or Ramones style track. Good for driving music or anything with lots of motion. 90s or early 2000's style for the most part, Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
A slow, mellow, haunting instrumental with big lifts in the choruses. Definitely a 60-70s retro vibe here. The instrumentation could remind you of David Bowie or something from the glam rock era. Or Mott The Hoople. A long, soaring outro fade ends the track. Instrumental, Dramatic, Sad Music
Life affirming song about a musician friend dying of cancer. Acoustic guitars and violins accompany a story about acceptance and the things that really matter. Song ends on a thankful note with the sun going down. Could be great in a medical drama or romantic drama. Great guitar and violin hooks. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
Pulsing repetitive modern rock groove in the vein of Soundgarden. Winds down at the end. Great for chase scenes or anything with motion. Instrumental, Rock, Modern Rock
A lilting acoustic track about modern America and the great divide between the classes. And the fragile nature of faith. Corrupt leaders and a battling impatient public in the "I want it all and I want it now" culture. This tune would be great for a documentary or a film dealing with history. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Sad acoustic ballad about lost love and loss in general. Romantic themes with lyrics flashing back into the past. Reflective, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Acoustic folk tune. Sort of a flashback retrospective lyric. Lots of rural themes. A bit of a droning feeling to the song. Acoustic guitars, mandolin, etc. Lyrically about life and death and the ties that bind. Our connection to our roots and the land we grew up in. A "full circle" narrative. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Lush strings throughout this uplifting track. A tribal beat enters as the track gets going. Great for transition pieces that involve resolution or heading off into the sunset to new possibilities. Builds to a climax with punctuating guitars and comes full circle at the end. An overall positive feel. Instrumental, Dramatic, Calm Hypnotic
Pulsing bass and pounding drums drive this instrumental track. Sort of a pop punk feel to the song. Would be great for anything with motion. Motorcycles, BMX, skateboarding, extreme sports, chase scenes and the like. Great old school punk guitar tones. Blink 182, All Time Low, New Found Glory et al. Instrumental, Indie Rock, Indie Rock
Straight up rocker with some cool feedback in the beginning. Punky guitars and a driving beat. Good driving music. Has a sort of 90s Alternative feel. In the family of Oasis or Matthew Sweet. Version with lyrics is a tell somebody off sort of theme. Takes a left turn in the bridge and builds to end. Instrumental, Rock, 90s Rock
A repetitive pizzacato string motif opens this dynamic track full of peaks and valleys. Lush strings bring tension an release throughout the piece. Great for a transition piece or opening credits or anything with montages or motion. Killer guitar and violin solos bring everything to a climax at end. Instrumental, Action, Adventure Symph Rock
A powerful song about coming full circle. A coming of age tune about lost innocence and growing old and wise. Breaking down preconceived notions of dreams and fairness into a philosophy that works. In 6/8. Powerful climax at the end when acceptance arrives. Great images about the birth of wisdom. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Opening is reminiscent of Oasis' "Champagne Supernova". A song about a shut in woman who never leaves home. The narrator is begging her to come outside and experience life again. Would be a great end title for a film. The singer is in love with a woman who is stuck inside literally and figuratively. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A socially aware track about the state of our American culture. In the Bob Dylan or Woody Guthrie tradition. Acoustic guitar, harmonica, and vocal. In the vein of Times They Are A Changin'. The narrator tells a story about the limited power of bringing about change with a song. Male Vocals, Folk, Political Folk
A simple guitar and vocal song about a love affair that came to a dramatic end. Finger picked guitar stylings and intelligent, clever lyric. Could be a Steve Earle track or Lyle Lovett. The singer was caught by surprise with the end of a long relationship. The song is in the second person. Direct. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Dramatic
70s style acoustic track about corruption, pollution, and the human condition. Somewhat of a protest song. Could be used in the same way Imagine, Let It Be, or Waiting For The World To Change would be used. Song about people coming together as one. Bob Dylan Times They Are A Changin' type of tune. Male Vocals, Folk, Folk Dramatic
Acoustic Folk instrumental with a nice crisp groove. Early poppy John Mayer type of track. Would work well will anything with quick cuts or lots of motion. Guitar, bass, drums, and a catchy guitar hook. Cadence style drumming in verses adds a great variation. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Simple guitar and harmonica track in the tradition of Bob Dylan, John Prine, or Bruce Springsteen. A sing along track with a touch of whimsy and melancholy. A tune about being weighed down with the ennui of daily life. Raising a family, working a day job, and just trying to get by with a smile on. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Slow, dark, and brooding song with a vocal delivery in the vein of Tom Waits. A desperate song. A level of hopelessness to this track but with a positiveness to the ending. Great for scenes with tension and tough decisions to be made. The trials of honor and sticking with a dream no matter what. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Emo
Throwback to the 70s style of songwriting. In the vein of John Lennon, Harry Nillson, et al. A socially conscious song about the division in America right now. A positive message of hope that we will all come together in the end. Big live string arrangement and a catchy sing along hook. Get Together, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Singer-Songwriter
Mid to up tempo song about a relationship gone sour. Elements of David Bowie, The Eagles, The Beatles. Guitar driven rock with gang vocal parts. Soaring outro. Good for movie placements, 90s style cues, or end credits. Sing along ending. Strong bass hook in verses Big intro. Social Distortion hook. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
A catchy, acoustic track in the tradition of Bob Dylan. Acoustic guitars, mandolin, and harmonica. It could also be compared to Paul Westerberg. A sing along break up song where the narrator addresses an exlover about how he is trying to deal. The tune a touch of whimsy to it. Romantic drama. Male Vocals, Folk, Contemporary Folk
Upbeat track with a good jangle and groove. Brit rock influences such and Squeeze's "Tempted" or an Oasis song. In the same family as The Rembrandts. Sort of retro power pop. Could work in a sitcom or any drama. 12 string and electric guitars with a dynamic bridge. 90's influenced track. Breakuprock, Male Vocals, Rock, British Invasion
Big Guitar Rock track with Indie Elements A 70s vibe at times. Great for sports, horror films, or anything with motion. Defiant lyrics about rejecting the past and going your own way. Don't settle for second best. No compromise. Great for dark dramas or cop shows. Killer solo in the break. Southern. Instrumental, Rock, 90s Rock
A tune about rising up and rising above it all. Triumph against the every day. Mid Tempo roots rock in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen. Anthematic at points. Could have been on Bruce's "The River" album or the like. Working class themes. Uplifting in an every day sort of way. Good end credit song, Male Vocals
A 70s throwback old school song about restlessness and uncertainty. Wondering if the road you are on will all be worth it. A lament by a maverick going his own way and paying the price for it. Great cue for rural scenes driving down a country road. A little bit of Creedence in there Dire Straits too, Male Vocals, Dramatic, Contemplative Music
Instrumental electric track with lots of blues elements and drum machine loops. Harmonica and electric guitar licks aplenty. Moby touched on this style as well as Massive Attack. Several builds with breakdowns. Bass riff similar to Weezer's Hash Pipe. Definitely a few grunge elements too. Cool track, Instrumental, Rock, Electronic Rock
A touching homage to mothers everywhere. Great tune for Mother's Day events and dedications. Each verse is a little vignette about the role a mother plays in a child's life. Acoustic guitar mandolin and vocal. Sort of a country styled track. Heartwarming track that would be great for an ad campaign. Instrumental, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Unique instrumental track incorporating hip hop beats with an electric guitar solo in the vein of Pete Townshend or Mark Knofler. Funky bass groove with sound effects and dobro. Good for industrial videos, car commercials, or anything involving motion or travel. Several cool breakdowns throughout. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Action Thriller Hip Hop
A sad song of lost love that references the Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Cask Of Amontillado". A pair of fingerpicked guitars and the vocal are the only instrumentation. A song about loneliness and not having your feelings heard. Would be great in any love story film. Clever songwriting. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Old School throwback track about a guy who keeps making the same mistakes. Mid tempo rocker in the tradition of Small Faces, Black Crowes, and Humble Pie. Steady and straight drum groove. Also some elements like a Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers track circa "Wildflowers". Good for anything retro.... Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Midtempo indy rock track. Would be a good end title theme. Song about love and off track betting. Lots of Rickenbacker 12 string and a drum cadence groove. Spacey bridge with jangly rock guitars throughout. Good transition piece. Something with a slower motion. Bittersweet and picturesque vibe.. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Tongue in cheek slower tempo alternative song with similarities to Nirvana's "All Apologies" or straight ahead Beck song. A disgruntled lover laments to his significant other how she wishes he was someone else. The delivery has a very "whatever" attitude to it. Acoustic based and a low baritone moan, Male Vocals, Pop, Alt Pop
A mid tempo lamenting tune about lost innocence. Stylistically in the vein of something that would have been on John Lennon's "Double Fantasy" record, specifically "Beautiful Boy". Calm conga groove and a lilting vocal. Acoustic pop with a mature message of regret and wanting to get your mojo back.. Male Vocals, Pop, Acoustic Pop
Mid tempo flowing atmospheric track. A story song about a drug dealer who is holed up in his house waiting for the cops to close in. Haunting synth parts combine with acoustic guitars and a drum groove that is heavy on the toms. In the vein of Daniel Lanois or Malcolm Burn's production. Powerful. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Straight up rocker in the tradition of Ryan Adams or the Stones. Blues rock with a danceable groove. Great for anything old school. Would work well in bar scenes. Bar band rock. Rootsy feel that would fit well on an early Wilco or Son Volt record Or Small Faces. Great Telecaster tones in open tuning, Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
Great basic rock track. Moog synth hook. About putting away your pride and being tired of thinking of only yourself. Could be a Paul Westerberg track. A song from The Singles soundtrack. 90s feel. Matthew Sweet type song. 12 String, rock guitars, and some cool effects. Tom Petty influence as well. Male Vocals, Rock, 90s Rock
Throwback song about hitchhiking. Sounds kind of like Biker Rock in the tradition of Steppenwolf. Four on floor drums combine with a dirty 70s style riff and infectious groove. Great driving music. Good track for any cue that requires motion. Open highways and driving through the desert come to mind, Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Jangle rock track that builds linearly over time. Pounding drums and driving guitars. Would be great for driving themes or retro styled high energy cues. Lots of 12 string parts a la Tom Petty Oasis The Byrds etc. In the family of Cold Play's "Yellow". Bright and shiny but powerful. Power Pop bridge, Male Vocals, Rock, British Invasion
A lonely sounding acoustic tune with just a vocal, acoustic guitar and dobro. Very similar to some of Springsteen's more acoustic work. Great for any scenes dealing with isolation or loneliness. The song is set in a home where the singer used to live. Everything is gone but he is still there for now, Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
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