Source<\/a><\/p>\nAlthough Alexz Johnson was drawing comparisons to Celine Dion when she was just 11, that was around the same time she turned her focus from music to acting. It was a temporary shift: after starring roles in the Disney series \u201cSo Weird\u201d and the CTV show \u201cInstant Star,\u201d Johnson returned her attention to music. The Canadian singer and actress today premieres a new song, \u201cLet \u2019Em Eat Cake,\u201d on Speakeasy.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a sultry tune that showcases Johnson\u2019s sweet, strong vocals over sinewy guitar and a simple kick drum. Her voice changes from defiant on the verse to wistful and airy on the multi-tracked chorus as the drums build and synthesizers swell up behind the guitars. The tune is the title song from Johnson\u2019s upcoming album.
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\u201c\u2018Let \u2019Em Eat Cake\u2019 feels like my biography up to this point,\u201d Johnson says by email. \u201cIt\u2019s an honest album written during a time of overcoming heartbreak and a heartfelt reflection of my journey as an artist in an ever-changing industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
The album, her second, is the follow-up to Johnson\u2019s 2010 debut \u201cVoodoo.\u201d She\u2019s also released a handful of EPs, a live album and several compilations of demo recordings. \u201cLet \u2019Em Eat Cake\u201d is due Oct. 14. What do you think of the title track? Leave your thoughts in the comments.<\/p>\n