“Let ‘Em Eat Cake” Released To Pledgers
If you pledged on Alexz’s PledgeMusic campaign then you can download the album right now! Check your email! Along with releasing the album Alexz left this heartfelt message. It’s well worth a read.
Let Em Eat Cake
Hey..
What a day. I’ve been waiting so long for this day… I know you have too..
This album has been 2 years in the making… not out of choice. Life has a funny way of living itself, whether you dig it or not. Actually, some parts of these songs lingered through the past 5 years of my life before becoming full tracks. It’s been a lot of dedication and hard work and I couldn’t have done it without the pledgers and so many talented people I’m lucky enough to not just work with, but also call my friends. Being from the middle of a family of ten – I can attest that it truly “takes a village”.
It’s always a scary time when sharing your music, or art. It sometimes feels weird like “look at me! Listen to meeeee!”
It’s vulnerable. Just because people told you your whole life “you’re going to be a star!” doesn’t mean you believe you are one. Or that anyone should care to hear what you have to say…
I have a lot of respect for those who choose the hands on creative path because it is so hard. It’s so hard remaining driven and positive in such a cut-throat business, while keeping true and authentic to your vision, regardless the outcome, financial stability or online bullying for that matter. Sharing your work through an honest platform, one to one – not pasted on a billboard somewhere for people to believe it’s quality before even listening to it – is humbling.
I turned down a major record deal around the completion of this album.
Having been down that road twice, I had the wisdom to know the difference between a fat advance and a nice pick-up line vs. something I own that can breath and grow along with my artistic journey; that can get released. It’s the longer road, but it’s the one I choose.“Let ‘Em Eat Cake” is a few things to me. It’s my inner thoughts towards an empty industry. Perhaps it’s a personal experience for those who can relate to it…standing up for yourself and remaining who you are regardless the heartache.
Overcoming. There’s love and loss, there’s hope, and there’s a 27-year-old woman finding her own voice. I will always be finding my voice.
Sometimes I wish the music didn’t matter to me as much as it does.
I think this would all be so much easier.But, I am so blessed. I am happy with this album, and I’m prepared to tour my ass off promoting these songs I sculpted with my bro and the other amazing writers who graced this record.
Thank you everyone who took part in making this come to life.
It’s a chapter I cherish.I hope you enjoy this record. I also attached the digital booklet for “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” which includes exclusive photographs and lyrics.
xo
AJ
