Goosebump Moments: An Alex Di Leo Album Review
Have you ever had a specific image in your head that you
could never quite replicate and show to others? For Alex Di Leo, that’s how the
beginning of his solo career was sounding.
From receiving his first guitar at ten years old to playing
in bands throughout middle school and high school, Di Leo's last two and a half
years have been spent trying to figure out his sound. He attempted different
genres, he worked with producers that ended up being incompatible, and he still
wasn’t able to get the sound he wanted out of his head and into the studio. “No
one [seemed] to grasp the concept of what I was trying to create and I think
that’s very important for any artist working with a producer. I think the best
thing for their relationship is to be on the same page and understand what
exactly it is that you’re going for,” Di Leo said.
That’s when he found
Joshua Diaz.
Diaz not only produced Di Leo's EP, So We Go, but he’s also the bassist in Di Leo's live band. After a frustrating yet insightful journey, Di Leo was able to take away what he learned about the recording process and the
music industry and bring that knowledge to the new journey that lay ahead. “From
the very beginning, we both had the same idea in our head and that definitely
made the recording process a lot easier… Overall, he’s an awesome person to
have along with the team and I’m definitely looking forward to doing future
productions with him and more,” Di Leo said.
The countless hours spent in the studio shine through in
each track of the EP. With the combination of inspiration through relationships
and familiar life experiences, the takeaway of honest, absolute songwriting
comes out with each song. The title track is a standout track in its own, yet the
genuine creative force really shines through best in “I’ve Been Waiting”. The
positive vibes and meticulous placing of each song perfectly brings out what Di Leo describes as ‘goosebump moments.’
“That’s what makes me continue pursuing music. It’s just
that constant chase of getting that feeling.”
2016 has been Di Leo's year of dedication and proving to
himself and those around him that he’s still in this, whether it’s in a band or
not. He’s taken a lot of chances and demonstrated that he has his sound figured
out and ready to move to the next step. Now that he’s found his voice and has
been able to transcribe it to an audience, there’s no stopping him now.
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