Atlantic recording artist Alex Warren chatted about his new music, which includes the song “Chasing Shadows.”
“I wrote Chasing Shadows after watching my dog Koda chase after a laser,” he said. “After which, she started chasing after her own shadows. For weeks I would hear her whining that she couldn’t catch her own shadow. Her crying made me think of how I would always be chasing after these feelings of wanting something I could never attain.?
On his music and songwriting inspirations, he said, “My music and songwriting is like therapy for me. I’ve always felt alone with all the things I went through in my life. Once so many people started listening to my music, I started to realize that there are people who feel the same way I do. It’s insane to think that just writing my feelings and throwing on some guitar strings has the ability to change lives, including my own.”
He opened up about being an artist in the digital age. “It feels surreal. I dreamed about doing this as a kid, but I’m also kinda bummed because I would love to put out a vinyl record,” he said with a sweet laugh.
For young and aspiring artists, he said, “Learn how to do everything, whether it’s editing/directing your own music video or writing/producing your own songs. Learn to use Logic and Ableton because at some point or another you may find yourself having to do a lot of things yourself to get it just right for you.”
He listed Miley Cyrus as his dream duet choice in the music industry.
On his career-defining moments, he responded, “I think the beautiful part about this is that I am still figuring out what defines me and as I grow and learn more in this industry I will continue to shape and define myself.”
Regarding his definition of success, he said, “Success is being happy and constantly wanting to improve yourself. For the longest time, I never felt like I deserved to be where I am. However, I’ve been able to start to reflect on how hard I’ve worked to get here and success to me is realizing it’s ok to be proud of what I’ve accomplished while still pushing myself to continue to work and improve.”
He concluded about his music, “None of my music has one single meaning. While I may have written this song about my parents, you can take anything away from it, whether you’re getting over a tough breakup or you just had a big falling out with someone you considered your best friend, I feel like ‘Chasing Shadows’ can help process these tough emotions. It is something I especially love about my music – that people can relate their own feelings to the song and get what it is they need out of it.”
“Chasing Shadows” is available on digital service providers by clicking here.
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