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BRETT NEWSKI SXSW0007 APM    SXSW Music Library_SXSW

BRETT NEWSKI

Milwaukee's Brett Newski combines 80s and 90s rock influences with indie folk, power pop, and baroque pop elements with songs about broken relationships and other burdens of life.

  • 1. GARAGE 00:02:43 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, JANGLY POWER POP WITH HAMMOND ORGAN, BRIGHT HORNS, PERKY BEAT, HAND CLAPS AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS CONCERN LIFE IN YOUR 20S WHEN YOU'RE STARTING TO LEARN LESSONS OF LIFE AND CHOOSING WHICH BATTLES TO FIGHT.

     

    2. GARAGE 00:02:43 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    120
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Happy, Tender, Warm, Perky, Feel Good, Upbeat, Hopeful, Positive, Heartbroken, Motivational, Bittersweet, Sad, Bright, Inspirational, Uplifting, Playful
    Instruments
    Organ, Hammond, Organ
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    John Hayward Williams, Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union, Green Canoe Music
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743509
    Tags
    Feel Good, Positive, Heartbroken, Indie, Inspirational, Romantic Comedy, Happy, Tender, Hopeful, Motivational, Sad, Organ, Bright, Alternative Rock, Perky, Hammond, Warm, Upbeat, Bittersweet, Indie Films, Uplifting, Playful

  • 3. STRANGER 00:03:21 BRETT NEWSKI; DOWN TEMPO, JANGLY INDIE FOLK WITH STRUMMED GUITAR, A CLICKING DRUM BEAT, WHISTLING AND MALE VOCALS. FEATURES BLUESY BRIDGE MIDWAY. LYRICS REVOLVE AROUND A BREAKUP AND HOPES OF NOT BEING STRANGERS.

     

    4. STRANGER 00:03:21 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    83
    Genre
    1170
    Mood
    Happy, Heavy, Perky, Feel Good, Upbeat, Concerned, Emotional, Positive, Tragic, Heartbroken, Serious, Solemn, Depressing, Lonely, Sad, Poignant
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743511
    Tags
    Heavy, Feel Good, Emotional, Positive, Solemn, Heartbroken, Indie, Poignant, Romantic Comedy, Happy, Concerned, Serious, Tragic, Rock, Depressing, Sad, Blues, Perky, New Acoustic, Upbeat, Romance, Lonely, Indie Films

  • 5. MIND AT LARGE 00:03:32 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, BLUESY POWER POP WITH JANGLY ROCK RIFFS AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS ARE ABOUT A COUPLE IN THE FINAL DOWNWARD STAGES OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP. THEY ARE HAVING A SERIOUS CHAT ABOUT THEIR INEVITABLE DEMISE.

     

    6. MIND AT LARGE 00:03:32 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    85
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Tender, Reflective, Warm, Heavy, Hopeful, Emotional, Soft, Tragic, Serious, Heartbroken, Solemn, Bittersweet, Sad, Delicate, Uplifting, Poignant
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743513
    Tags
    Heavy, Emotional, Solemn, Heartbroken, Indie, Poignant, Romantic Comedy, Tender, Hopeful, Serious, Tragic, Rock, Sad, Blues, Alternative Rock, Delicate, Reflective, Warm, Soft, Romance, Bittersweet, Indie Films, Uplifting

  • 7. MY BLOOD'S GETTIN' DIRTY & MY SKIN'S WEARIN' THIN 00:04:21 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, ANTHEMIC GUITAR ROCK SONG WITH GRUNGE INFLUENCES. FEATURES FUZZY GUITAR FEEDBACK AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS ARE ABOUT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AND THE PERSEVERANCE THROUGH IT ALL. COULD ALSO BE SEEN AS A STORY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

     

    8. MY BLOOD'S GETTIN' DIRTY & MY SKIN'S WEARIN' THIN 00:04:21 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    89
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Soaring, Optimistic, Tender, Determined, Heavy, Emotional, Confident, Serious, Tragic, Strong, Bittersweet, Sad, Inspirational, Uplifting, Poignant
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743515
    Tags
    Soaring, Optimistic, Heavy, Determined, Emotional, Strong, Grunge, Indie, Human Drama, Inspirational, Poignant, Tender, Confident, Serious, Tragic, Sad, Alternative Rock, Bittersweet, Indie Films, Uplifting

  • 9. THINGS YOU DON'T WANNA DO 00:02:29 BRETT NEWSKI; DOWN TEMPO, HAUNTING INDIE FOLK WITH MELANCHOLY ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS CONCERN SELFISHNESS; POSSIBLE TRANSLATIONS ALSO INCLUDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR FIGHTING AN UPHILL BATTLE.

     

    10. THINGS YOU DON'T WANNA DO 00:02:30 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    92
    Genre
    1170
    Mood
    Soaring, Optimistic, Tender, Heavy, Hopeful, Graceful, Soft, Tragic, Depressing, Bittersweet, Sad, Delicate, Proud, Passionate, Uplifting, Poignant
    Instruments
    Guitar, Guitar, Acoustic, Steel String
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743517
    Tags
    Soaring, Optimistic, Heavy, Guitar, Indie, Human Drama, Poignant, Tender, Hopeful, Tragic, Alt Country, Depressing, Sad, New Acoustic, Delicate, Proud, Steel String, Acoustic, Graceful, Soft, Bittersweet, Indie Films, Passionate, Uplifting

  • 11. BARCELONA 00:03:35 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, STRUMMED INDIE FOLK WITH BAROQUE POP ELEMENTS, FEATURING HAUNTING WHISTLE AND SPANISH HORNS. MALE VOCALS TELL THE STORY OF TRAVELING IN SPAIN AND LIVING LIFE WHILE YOU'RE YOUNG AND LIFE FORCES YOU TO SETTLE.

     

    12. BARCELONA 00:03:33 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    56
    Genre
    1170
    Mood
    Happy, Soaring, Reflective, Tender, Warm, Hopeful, Graceful, Cheerful, Soft, Concerned, Serious, Nostalgic, Joyous, Delicate, Bright, Uplifting
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743519
    Tags
    Soaring, Nostalgic, Indie, Human Drama, Happy, Tender, Hopeful, Concerned, Cheerful, Serious, Alt Country, Joyous, Bright, Alternative Rock, New Acoustic, Delicate, Road Movie, Reflective, Warm, Graceful, Soft, Indie Films, Uplifting

  • 13. BENDING SPOONS & SKIPPING PRAYERS 00:02:20 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, PERKY INDIE POP WITH A CLICKING DRUM BEAT, STRUMMED GUITAR, PIANO AND WRY BACKING VOCALS. MALE VOCALS SING ABOUT BEING OVER-WORKED OR TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF; OTHER TRANSLATIONS INCLUDE GETTING ILL EITHER MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY.

     

    14. BENDING SPOONS & SKIPPING PRAYERS 00:02:19 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    93
    Genre
    1286
    Mood
    Happy, Tender, Warm, Perky, Upbeat, Emotional, Cheerful, Positive, Serious, Whimsical, Bittersweet, Sad, Wry, Comedic, Bright, Poignant
    Instruments
    Piano, Detuned, Honky Tonk, Spoons, Piano
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1743521
    Tags
    Emotional, Positive, Whimsical, Indie, Wry, Human Drama, Poignant, Happy, Tender, Piano, Detuned, Serious, Cheerful, Sad, Bright, Alternative Rock, Perky, Honky Tonk, Spoons, Marching, Indie Pop, Comedic, Warm, Upbeat, Bittersweet, Indie Films

  • 15. WHILE THE WORLD OUTSIDE DISSOLVES 00:03:41 BRETT NEWSKI; DOWN TEMPO, SHOEGAZE ACOUSTIC INDIE FOLK WITH STRUMMED ACOUSTIC GUITAR AND MALE VOCALS. ATMOSPHERIC AND DREAMY SOUND. LYRICS ARE ABOUT A MYSTERIOUS LOVE, LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS, AND DREAMING ABOUT CALIFORNIA FROM FAR AWAY.

     

    16. WHILE THE WORLD OUTSIDE DISSOLVES 00:03:38 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    120
    Genre
    1286
    Mood
    Romantic, Reflective, Tender, Warm, Hopeful, Graceful, Introspective, Sentimental, Sleepy, Heartbroken, Melancholy, Leisurely, Nostalgic, Dreamy, Lazy, Poignant
    Instruments
    Guitar, Guitar, Acoustic, Steel String
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1753709
    Tags
    Guitar, Heartbroken, Floating, Melancholy, Nostalgic, Indie, Poignant, Romantic Comedy, Romantic, Tender, Hopeful, Aerial, Lazy, Alternative Rock, Introspective, Sentimental, Sleepy, Dreamy, Shoegaze, Steel String, Road Movie, Reflective, Warm, Acoustic, Graceful, Leisurely, Indie Films

  • 17. BLACK TAXI CAR 00:03:02 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, UPBEAT AND JANGLY RETRO INDIE POP WITH HARMONICA, MELODIC GUITARS, A MERSEY BEAT AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS ARE ABOUT LOSING GRIP AND GOING OFF THE DEEP END.

     

    18. BLACK TAXI CAR 00:03:02 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    125
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Happy, Heavy, Perky, Poignant, Upbeat, Cheerful, Positive, Tragic, Heartbroken, Whimsical, Lonely, Melancholy, Sad, Lighthearted, Wry, Playful
    Instruments
    Harmonica
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1753711
    Tags
    Heavy, Positive, Heartbroken, Whimsical, Melancholy, Indie, Wry, Human Drama, Poignant, Happy, Cheerful, Tragic, Sad, Alternative Rock, Perky, Harmonica, Indie Pop, Upbeat, Lonely, Lighthearted, Indie Films, Bouncy, Playful

  • 19. MOVE TO BERLIN 00:03:52 BRETT NEWSKI; DOWN TEMPO, UPBEAT INDIE POP WITH A SKIFFLE BEAT, DREAMY GUITARS AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS ARE A LOVE SONG FOR BERLIN. THE SINGER PAINTS A BOHEMIAN PICTURE OF PARTYING, CREATING ART, ETC., THAT'S OFTEN ROMANTICIZED BY THE BOWIE YEARS IN BERLIN.

     

    20. MOVE TO BERLIN 00:03:51 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    86
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Fun, Happy, Optimistic, Perky, Exciting, Upbeat, Cheerful, Positive, Whimsical, Lighthearted, Bright, Excited, Wry, Inspirational, Uplifting, Playful
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1753713
    Tags
    Optimistic, Positive, Whimsical, Indie, Wry, Human Drama, Inspirational, Happy, Exciting, Cheerful, Bright, Fun, Alternative Rock, Perky, Indie Pop, Upbeat, Lighthearted, Indie Films, Excited, Bouncy, Uplifting, Playful

  • 21. CIGARETIQUETTE 00:03:39 BRETT NEWSKI; MEDIUM TEMPO, UPBEAT, AND JANGLY INDIE POP WITH A PERKY BEAT, THRASHY GUITAR, AND MALE VOCALS. LYRICS ARE ABOUT ANTICIPATION AND ANXIETY AND HAVING A CIGARETTE TO CALM THOSE NERVES.

     

    22. CIGARETIQUETTE 00:03:39 UNDERSCORE

    BPM
    157
    Genre
    1322
    Mood
    Fun, Happy, Optimistic, Perky, Poignant, Exciting, Upbeat, Cheerful, Positive, Depressing, Lighthearted, Bright, Excited, Inspirational, Uplifting, Playful
     
     
    Label
    APM
    Sub-label
    SXSW Music Library_SXSW
    Album
    BRETT NEWSKI
    Album code
    SXSW0007
    Year
    19
    Composers
    Brett Newski
    Publishers
    Nomad Union
    ISRC code
    QMGXA1753715
    Tags
    Optimistic, Positive, Indie, Human Drama, Inspirational, Poignant, Happy, Exciting, Cheerful, Depressing, Bright, Fun, Alternative Rock, Perky, Driving, Indie Pop, Upbeat, Lighthearted, Indie Films, Excited, Bouncy, Uplifting, Playful
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