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#1 Posted : 30 November 2013 23:12:06(UTC)
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Title: One Life To Live [E.P]
Artist: Alex Simms
Release Date: November 2013
Length: 21:13
Recorded: Half-Moon Kid Studios, Las Vegas, Nevada – Sep – Oct 2013
Genres: Rock, Pop-Punk, Alternative
Label: Songs to Love and Die By
Producers: Alex Simms, Faith Browdy

“One Life To Live” is an E.P by American alternative musician ‘Alex Simms’. It marks the first collection of music to be released from the musician since his successful debut album ‘Enigma’ which was released back in June 2013. The E.P consists of five tracks written between August and October 2013, tracks include two collaborations from Simms, both of which have seen Alex take criticism from some section of his fanbase due to the fact that the collaborators are both very much mainstream pop musicians, the title track “One Life To Live” features ‘Jennifer Armstrong’ and the other “Forever Yours, Never Mine” which features ‘Nadia Berry’, the latter was released as a single and peaked at number #2 on the singles chart, proving the song to be a success. Following the release of the collaborative track with ‘Nadia Berry’, Simms opted to write a blog which addressed the criticisms that he received, and made a bold statement which declared that he refuses to be confined to just the alternative music scene “I should point out that I believe that there should be no limitations to your creativity and to your art. I mean if you’re gonna pass up the opportunity to work with someone so hugely talented just because you think it could p*ss off a small minority of your fans then I hope you enjoy stagnating because that’s what will happen if you have nothing forcing you to reach the next level.
And for the few of you out there that claim to be ‘real-punk’ and will refuse to listen to the music of a sell-out, you may want to avoid the next single as it features the wonderfully talented ‘Jennifer Armstrong’! But may I just ask, what is the point in there being stars, if everybody is afraid to reach for them?”
The outcome of this appears to have had a positive impact on Alex Simms, he may have lost a few of his fans that weren’t happy with him “selling-out” but his fanbase has grown even more as an outcome, his music has now begun to reach a far greater range of listeners, to the point where it’s not just the alternative or the scene fans that are finding his music but instead just the general music fan.

The E.P features a much more softer side to Simms’ music, it still features energetic electric guitars but with more of an emphasis on the melodic sense of the music, with the words dictating the feeling of the song rather than the instrumentals throughout the E.P, just one of the other reasons why he has been labelled a sell-out. But it appears that he is ready to break free of the shackles of the alternative genre and prove himself as a musician more than just a Rockstar.
The E.P was recorded at Half-Moon Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada between September and October 2013, the E.P was produced by Alex Simms and Faith Browdy. It is thought that there could be another single released from the E.P but with recent announcements of a possible project with ‘Julia Volkova’ it would appear that his attention may have turned to an alternative route, but the E.P will be available online as a ‘pay-what-you-want’ sort of release, it will be released on December 1, 2013 through ‘Songs to Love and Die By!’

Tracklisting;

1. One Life To Live (feat. Jennifer Armstrong) (4:38)
2. Do You Remember Me? (5:03)
3. My Addiction (4:12)
4. Forever Yours, Never Mine (feat. Nadia Berry) (3:52)
5. Everything Is Not Okay (4:08)

Personnel;

Alex Simms – vocals, lead guitar, piano, lyrics, composition, production
Jennifer Armstrong – vocals, production *track 1*
Nadia Berry – vocals, production *track 4*
Faith Browdy – production
Amelia Fontaine - artwork


OOC: Another very basic rp, sorry about the lack of detail but I've got a big build up of things that I want to get released! Hopefully it'll be acceptable enough! :)
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#2 Posted : 01 December 2013 01:31:40(UTC)
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Track 1) - “One Life To Live (feat. Jennifer Armstrong)”

Dark Blue = Alex Simms Vocals
Purple = Jennifer Armstrong Vocals
Black = Combined Vocals

“Don’t you ever call me a saint or a sinner
The voice of the new generation
A loser turned into a winner
Don’t you put me on that pedestal so high
What the f*ck makes you think I wanna reach the sky
They thought they could see all of our colours
Shining bright like fireworks in the night
But they don’t see things clearly
I guess they’d be in for a big surprise
If they could see behind our eyes
All of our lies
That we disguise

Yeaaaaah, I don’t wanna be something I’m not
I don’t wanna have the things that I ain’t got
I just wanna be the person I see
The person I see staring back at me
You don’t need another role model
Another person telling you how you should be
Just take some time to figure out who you really are
It’s up to you to be the person that you wanna be
So don’t put that burden on me

So don’t be told what’s right or wrong
Don’t be afraid to listen to a different song
Don’t be afraid to be who you are
Be proud of every f*cking scar!
Don’t be told what to believe in
Don’t be afraid of what people may say
And don’t, don’t, don’t you hide yourself away

We have only got one life to live
So make the most of it all
Don’t hide away from the pain
Be strong and stand tall
Because even the best of us fall
But the strongest learn to face it all

Don’t give a f*ck about what people say
This is your life, live it your own way
Nobody’s perfect
No one’s got it all figured out
Even the most timid people scream and shout

So don’t be told what’s right or wrong
Don’t be afraid to listen to a different song
Don’t be afraid to be who you are
Be proud of every f*cking scar!
Don’t be told what to believe in
Don’t be afraid of what people may say
And don’t, don’t, don’t you hide yourself away

We have only got one life to live
So make the most of it all
Don’t hide away from the pain
Be strong and stand tall
Because even the best of us fall
But the strongest learn to face it all

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Track 2) - “Do You Remember Me?”

“There’s so many things etched in my memory
That reminds me of a time that has gone
So many stories that I could tell
But I can’t seem to find a place where they belong
I think back to that summer where we started and it seems like a lifetime ago
Then I think of what you became and I don’t feel pain no more
No, no, no, no, no
I’m just glad that I let you go
Because I don’t feel pain no more
When I see that you’re not the person I used to know
And I’m glad that I let you go

I can’t help but wonder about you
I hope you feel alright, I really hope you do
It must be painful to see that you’re the cause for all of your pain
Just giving it up for anybody that shows the slightest interest
Looks like you’ve mastered the walk of shame
Do you even remember the best thing that ever happened to you?
Do you even remember my f*cking name?
I guess it’s probably just easier for you to forget
Nobody likes to live with regret

Do you ever see the silhouette of the person you thought you’d be?
What about that image of a life between you and me?
A life that we both planned
A life that we both planned together
F*ck your golden heart, it ain’t gonna shine forever
So I wonder who you’re gonna be
I’ll bet it haunts you when you think of me
And all that we could be

Maybe you’ll catch one of my shows sometime
Maybe you’ll see me onstage and the life that is mine
Maybe you’ll see someone you once loved
And see what you’ve become
And remember who you used to be
But it’s gonna ache when you remember me
And you realize I’m exactly who I thought I’d be

So I ain’t got nothing to worry about
I’ve got it all figured out
I’ve got everything that you live without
And I don’t feel bad
Because what I’ve said is true
Enigma went multi-platinum
But those songs were written all about you

I can’t help but wonder about you
I hope you feel alright, I really hope you do
It must be painful to see that you’re the cause for all of your pain
Just giving it up for anybody that shows the slightest interest
Looks like you’ve mastered the walk of shame
Do you even remember the best thing that ever happened to you?
Do you even remember my f*cking name?
I guess it’s probably just easier for you to forget
Nobody likes to live with regret

Do you ever see the silhouette of the person you thought you’d be?
What about that image of a life between you and me?
A life that we both planned
A life that we both planned together
F*ck your golden heart, it ain’t gonna shine forever
So I wonder who you’re gonna be
I’ll bet it haunts you when you think of me
And all that we could be”
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Track 3) - “My Addiction”

“Oooh yeah, it looks like I’ve fallen again
The same old tricks, the same old lies, the same old motherf*cking compromise
But I know that you’re ready, waiting for that call
So come on over and we can have it all
You walk into the room with your skirt so tight
I just want all of you tonight

I gotta have you, I need my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction
Oooh yeah, I gotta have you
You’re my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction

You just drive me insane with that devils smile
I can’t resist a girl with so much style
You’re making me crazy with your perfect hips
Tempting me in, knowing I can’t resist
Taking it even further with those poisonous lips
And I’m at your mercy
When you’re calling out to me

You’re driving me crazy with the noises you make
Tonight ain’t about love or heartbreak
It’s about passion, it’s about the extreme
When you’re waking up the neighbours every time you scream
You say you want this night to never end
I say f*ck it, let’s recreate it over and over again

I gotta have you, I need my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction
Oooh yeah, I gotta have you
You’re my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction

You just drive me insane with that devils smile
I can’t resist a girl with so much style
You’re making me crazy with your perfect hips
Tempting me in, knowing I can’t resist
Taking it even further with those poisonous lips
And I’m at your mercy
When you’re calling out to me

I gotta have you, I need my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction
Oooh yeah, I gotta have you
You’re my addiction
One more dose of this lethal friction”
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Track 4) – “Forever Yours, Never Mine (feat. Nadia Berry)”

Key;
Dark Blue = Alex Simms Vocals
Purple = Nadia Berry Vocals
Black = Combined Vocals

“I think you always knew that I wasn’t gonna be another story to tell
I build up walls around me and I can make your life a living hell
And you knew all of this from the very start
That I’m not the sort of girl
That goes around giving away her heart
There’s more to me than that
I look further than the bedroom
You know I look for something that can last
Something more to just hold on to

You want a life full of wonder
Well darlin’ I think ambition is gonna be your downfall
Things don’t work out like they do in Hollywood
It can’t always be silver screens and drama queens
Show me happy
I’ll show you something fake
I’ve learnt to spot the broken smiles and tired eyes
This thing called life is nothing but a compromise

Maybe love doesn’t exist
Maybe the sun won’t ever shine
Maybe I’m forever yours
Maybe you’re never mine
Maybe hearts just break and bend
Maybe this is the end
Maybe I’ll try holding on
Maybe love is dead and gone

Fairytale stories all hopes and glories
They’re the cause for the blind optimism
Making people believe in a lie
We all know that it hurts more the harder we try
So maybe we should all stop trying
That could put a stop to the endless crying

Maybe love doesn’t exist
Maybe the sun won’t ever shine
Maybe I’m forever yours
Maybe you’re never mine
Maybe hearts just break and bend
Maybe this is the end
Maybe I’ll try holding on
Maybe love is dead and gone
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Track 5) - “Everything Is Not Okay”

“Today my eyes were opened for the very first time
I saw the cuts on my best friends arms
Caused by years of being told she ain’t worth a dime
My heart almost stopped beating but I couldn’t even say a word
I guess she learnt to hide things
After realizing that when she talks nobody listens to a word they’ve heard
So I guess she started writing things down
She started taking photographs of everything she found
Found a place for them in a tiny black box
And labelled it
My beautifully tragic life

Oh, if only I could have seen
My friends heart being torn at the seam
She’s been spiralling
Falling endlessly
I just wish that she could see
Just what she means to me
But I know that I’m to blame
And things will never be the same
But I’ll be forever carving her name
So that she lives on forever

They say things get better in time
But I don’t listen to a word that they say
They think I can carry on without you
But everything is not okay

I heard the news that she’d been taken away
And that the attempts to save her had all been in vein
I held her photograph close to my chest
And screamed until I lost my voice
Cried until there was nothing left
I pinched myself until my arm bled
The room changed colours to a deep red
I was filled with a rage and anger inside
I layed under your covers
Thought it was better to hide
Because if I left your room
Then I don’t think I could have controlled myself
But the more that I cry
The more I long to be with you in the sky

They say things get better in time
But I don’t listen to a word that they say
They think I can carry on without you
But everything is not okay
Ain’t nothing ever gonna bring you back home
F*ck everybody else
I’d rather be alone
Because they can’t compare to you
So I’m gonna see you real soon
Yeah, these are the last words that I’m ever gonna write
F*ck you, judgemental world
Goodnight”
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