Brooke Alexx's debut album "Big Mouth" brings an energizing pop sound to confidence, vulnerability, and fun. Enjoy Brooke's powerful vocals and guitar-driven sound as she takes you through alternative perspectives on love and self-reflective honesty.
TRACKLIST
Super Famous
Never Liked Your Name
Move To LA (I Don't Wanna)
Girlfriend
Hot Like You
Seriously
Younger Guys
Break Up On Vacation
All My Exes' Moms
Stepping Stone
First Time
Brooke Alexx is a singer and songwriter from New Jersey whose punchy pop style and bold, personal lyricism is sure to lift you up. Her blunt storytelling is a refreshing dive into truths that aren't as represented in music, giving her music a uniquely relatable charm. Shedding genuine experiences of feelings like embarrassment, her music proudly and invigoratingly reflects the thoughts that no one talks about. Brooke represented her state in the American Song Contest in 2022, and has since collaborated with artists like Ben Schuller and Chleo. Her songs have a wide reach, with "All My Exes' Moms" reaching upwards of 27 million streams on Spotify. She lends her songwriting talents to other artists including Theo Kandel, Milly Roze, and Rosemary Joaquin. Brooke is currently touring North America, with shows in major music hubs like Nashville, LA, New York, and Toronto. Take the time to listen to her music to feel the liberating truth in her lyricism and expressive pop style.
Super Famous
“Super Famous” starts off the album with inspiring self-love and an edgy, bold message. The song oozes confidence through its lyrics and a guitar-heavy rock influence to its sound. With a confrontational message, the lyrics tantalizingly dare the speaker’s ex to try to forget about her. Of course, they can’t. Boldly listing all the ways she has power and influence, this song will have you feeling victorious along with the lyrics. Brooke’s smooth vocal range soars through the highs in the chorus, creating a truly energizing sound. With a catchy chorus and powerful instrumentals, the song takes on a conviction in its tune that invigorates the lyrics.
Never Liked Your Name
Turning bitter regret into a gutsy release, this freeing and invigorating track will allow you to take out your frustrations to punchy music. Bold, percussion-heavy power is a mood-boosting support to post-breakup emotion. Looking back on her relationship, the speaker regrets not trusting her instincts, pushing forward an empowering message of trusting yourself. Shouting the title like a cheer before diving into cheeky and speedy vocals, the chorus will make you feel good about speaking the brutal truth. The lyrics take on introspection and overthinking, moving through relatable feelings of getting trapped in your head. Emerging from the vulnerability, an uplifting resolution to better trust yourself comes through the words of this "Never Liked Your Name".
Move To LA (I Don't Wanna)
The third song in the album takes on the tactlessness of society in a punchy and frustration-fueled message of self-expression. Anyone who has been told what to do or who to be can relate to the passionate defense of independence and identity that is powerfully presented through the lyrics. This upbeat track literally claps back with its percussion through the verse, accompanied by palm-muted electric guitar that gives the song a rounded sound. Brooke's high and melodic vocals are delicate through the verse before speak-singing leads to a powerful change in tune. Louder and forceful singing through the chorus channels the fierce response to being constantly criticized. From the way she dresses to where she lives, people think they can tell the speaker what to do with her life. With empowering messages of independence, "Move To LA (I Don't Wanna)" tells haters that their opinions are not welcome.
Girlfriend
Taking listeners on a journey of jealousy and what could have been, "Girlfriend" tells the story of a chance encounter with a former connection, and the spark is there... until the speaker is introduced to his girlfriend. Listening to this song had me hooked on the drama, and locked in that deliciously spiteful spiral of imagining what their relationship is like. With a beginning like an invigorating alternative pop love song, the rapid percussion and vocals along with glowing electronic instrumentals lull you into a sense of security with the lyrics "this time I'll make a move even if you don't", before pulling the rug with the turnaround in the story. A happy and vibrant pop sound pushes through the chorus as the lyrics move through the clichés and assumptions about the relationship before her, then moves into those greedy and remorseful thoughts that are destined to emerge in that situation. This song takes you through a narrative and thought process that feels like reading a story. The tantalizing lyrics and upbeat tune will make you want to sing along to its catchy and invigorating words of obsession.
Hot Like You
It's no secret that people perceive different levels of attraction, and so many of us who have insecurities crave a difference in our own appearances. "Hot Like You" puts that feeling into words, wishing for the power that comes from having a certain level of objective beauty. The song speaks to a specific "hot" person, and uses metaphors that explain how the speaker sees themself in respect to that person, saying "I wanna be in your shoes, walk around bulletproof". The lyrics show a deeper craving to feel protected and strong, believing that can come from beauty. A guitar-heavy sound and conversational vocals like an Avril Lavigne song give this track an early 2000's sound. Percussion and Brooke's expressive and bold vocal range inspire an excitement in the sound that will have you therapeutically belting out your insecurities along with the song.
Seriously
The next track in the album brings a much more somber thought process into the mix, dealing with introspection and worries about living life the wrong way. Melancholy piano and Brooke's solemn vocals narrate an uncomfortable and shocking opening verse, revealing an affair with a married man and the speaker's ultimate decision to come clean about her mistake. Longing for a conscious that weighs less on her mind, the speaker compares her careful experience to people everywhere having fun. The vocals grow higher through the chorus as the lyrics dive into wishes and regrets.
Admiring the speaker's little sister, the lyrics say "she's leaving college with stories, I left with my degree", expressing that crushing feeling of not living life to the fullest. Apart from emotional piano, drums make a brief and periodic appearance until they come in full force along with passionate vocals in the bridge, outlining a deep and anxious outpour of regret. This is a song for the overthinkers, and for anyone who feels like they have held themselves back with their mindset. Telling listeners that they are not alone in their thoughts and closed-off experience, this sad song is comforting and makes hyper-conscientious people feel seen.
Younger Guys
Breaking free from the stigma around women dating men who are younger than them, this song embraces fun and relaxed romance. The opening lyrics, "he's safe, got a 401k" put that feeling of dissatisfaction in my mind. An immediate craving for change and excitement comes from these words because if the first thing you think about someone is their responsibility, it's probably not the right match for you. Percussion and Brooke's narrative vocals drew me straight into the emotion of the song, starting with blatant boredom with the norm. Like an auditory escape, the pre-chorus builds as Brooke's vocals ascend and a machine-like whooshing sound reigns in the change in tone. The chorus lifts you up with upbeat vocals and guitar, along with a proclamation that will inspire you to forget about stigma and get lost in joy. The lyrics say it best when they say: "not my fault that they're funner." Breaking past any feelings of taboo, this song helps you understand that it doesn't matter what people think so long as you are spending your time in a way that makes you happy.
Break Up On Vacation
This next track shows what happens when a fun journey with a partner turns into a suffocating time of regrets. A lighthearted trip does not go how the speaker planned. Her opinions of her partner have changed, and this song is probably the most healthy way to deal with a situation like this. The happy, clappy, and peppy sound of the guitar and percussion through the verse draw listeners into a vacation feeling, while the vocals take on an expressive storytelling, reaching low notes as they bring on the disillusioning truth. Balancing the reasons for ending it in the chorus, a bright and high sound comes through the vocalizing, singing, and exciting drums. Such a positive tone when talking about a breakup truly represents the confidence the speaker feels in her decision. The inspiring overarching message of this song adds to its depth: no matter the level of inconvenience, trust your instincts.
All My Exes' Moms
You may laugh, you may cheer, and you will love the female friendships in the song "All My Exes' Moms". A cool rhythm with groovy electronic sounds and percussions bring out the glee of the lyrics. Instead of regrets, the speaker takes something far better from the end of a relationship: a connection with her exes' mothers. Bragging lyrics confidently bask in the love and respect that remains from the mothers, inspiring an uplifting and giddy mood. With high vocals that smoothly showcase Brooke's range, and a memorable message that takes a daringly fun attitude to connection, "All My Exes' Moms" is a song that will stay in your head long after the track ends.
Stepping Stone
With reminiscent vocals and lyrics that dwell on an ex who just got engaged, "Stepping Stone" is an outpour of emotion and introspection. Not all romances are equal, and this song shows the connection the speaker had with that ex as something deeper than any other she has had. Deep electric guitar accompanies the lyrics, opening the song with a simple and resonant descending and repeating chord progression that gives the track a sound of nostalgia. Building from a breathy, high sound to strong projecting coming from her chest, Brooke's vocals are a passionate and strong reflection through the chorus. Electric guitar and percussion bring depth and emotion into the instrumentals, giving the song an increasing sense of force. Recognizing that she was just a part of her ex's journey, the lyrics end with a hopeful thought that one day he will just be another part of her path as well.
First Time
The last track in the album stands out with a beautiful and delicate vulnerability as it contemplates the speaker's first love. An acoustic sound twinkles through the vocals and instrumentals in this song, filled with nostalgia and gratitude. Soft guitar strumming and Brooke's breathy vocals struck me with the intimate sound of their tone. This message feels special and sacred, approaching a first love from a gentle place of respect. Emboldened by the feelings of growth and lessons learned from love and love lost, "First Time" takes on the wonder of knowing that love is real. This high and resonant sound reflects the floaty feelings of romance throughout the tune. A beautiful expression of love and learning, this song will make your heart glow.
As a debut album, "Big Mouth" has truly solidified Brooke Alexx's musical identity as a unbridled lyricist and empowering pop musician. This album is a freeing musical exposé of taboo or less-than-ideal thoughts. Openly showcasing Brooke's vocal talents, these tracks explore vocal and emotional highs and lows. While every song in this track uses guitar as a strong instrumental focus, it feels like each one is connected to one identity while having its own musical style. These tracks thread confidence and capability through their sound, making them ideal for energizing you with their unique lyrics on a long drive, or hyping you up during a workout. With catchy hooks and chorus that will stick in your mind with their punchy and creative storytelling, these songs will have you singing along halfway through the first listen. Check out the links below to keep up with Brooke's music and get inspired by her sound!
Written By Hanna Kowal
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