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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Loud, bashing rock song about the hypocrisy of TV evangelism. Big guitars drums and a sneering vocal. Catchy power pop "do do do" sing along chorus. Would work great in a dark comedy or as an end title. Criticism of modern religion. Christianity and the money that changes hands in the name of God. Male Vocals, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Alternative rock track. Starts out broken down and mellow. Sort of campy in the verses. Then builds up into a thrashing grunge rock song. Small verses, big choruses with a sense of humor a la Nirvana or several other 90's bands. Weezer guitar sounds. Or Smashing Pumpkins. Wild guitar solo break. Male Vocals, Rock, 90s Rock
90s styled rock track in the tradition of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Good for sports cues or fitness. Song about becoming strong, invincible but with a sense that we need each other to succeed. Fast paced with a soaring chorus. Cool slide solo in the middle. Facing adversity with a loved one. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
John Lennon esque track about starting over. Written in the 2nd person. One person addressing another about moving on. A song about leaving it all behind for better things on the horizon. Plain spoken and direct. Could be addressing a friend or ex love. Epic, melancholy song about new beginnings. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Indie 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
Jangly track with unique instrumentation. Elements of psychedelia. Rubato intro with sitar, accordion, mellotron strings and pedal steel. Could be a Tom Petty or Steve Earle track. 12 String guitars a la The Byrds. '60s elements in the production. Trippy influence played by a bar band. Retro feel. Male Vocals, Rock, Roots Rock
A dark acoustic song about a young man gone wrong. A victim of his environment. His family turns a blind eye. Could be a Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Steve Earle, or Tom Waits track. Could work in a western or a police drama about a young man turning to a life of crime. Generations of worry. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A dark, bluesy acoustic track about deception. Based on the saying "Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me." Would make a great movie cue for anything calling for tension. A rootsy soundtrack. Good for True Detective or Justified style themes. Written in the second person. Male Vocals, Rock, Acoustic Rock
Mid-tempo song about looking at love in a positive light. A song about changing your heart and putting away cynicism. Jangly Americana song could have been written by Paul McCartney or Tom Petty. Electric and acoustic guitars, bass and drums. Male vocal, Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
Acoustic story song about an ex con moving down south to start a new life. Nice dobro playing on this tune. Like a Bruce Springsteen or Steve Earle track. Descriptive lyrics. Would work in any rural based film or period piece. Old school feel. Bluesy guitar riff and a bit of country and roots music. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
A dark folk tune about the conflict between success and morality. The fight between the desire to be a moral person but still succeed in the real world. Guitar, dobro, and raspy vocals a la Bruce Springsteen in his "Nebraska" period. Good for scenes about moral conflict. Sort of country western too. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Beautiful acoustic track about a woman's desire for the wrong man. Very much like a John Lennon track. Doubled vocals and references to Romeo and Juliet. Would work in a romantic drama or medical show. A song about coming to your senses and seeing a relationship for what it is. Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Folk Singer-Songwriter
Jangly pop track a la Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. A sort of cynical song about picking yourself up and smiling in the face of adversity. Instrumentation is like The Byrds. Pick yourself up and keep going. Smile, turn that frown upside down. Retro feel, 1960s pop. Male Vocals, Americana, Americana
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