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.
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 RockCaution: Explicit Lyrics
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
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
Chase scene music. Great for a car chase getaway. Driving beat a la Soundgarden with big toms. The police chase after a felon through the city at night weaving in and out of traffic. Good for any cue with lots of motion and chaos. Tough sounding and modern with a 90s alternative twist. Close calls.. Instrumental, Action, Impending Rock & Metal
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
