Letdown is an alternative rock artist who has been gaining considerable recognition within the scene, with his emotive lyrics capable of provoking reflection.
Recently, the musician released Be Ok , a work filled with well-crafted lyrics and great melodies.
In an exclusive interview with Wikimetal , Letwdown reminisced about his past, his life, talked about his new album, and more!
Check out the full interview:
Wikimetal: Be OK touches on some really deep topics and emotions. How was it for you to connect with that?
Letdown: Normal, natural. I've had a long, nothing incredible life and that's really all I know. So, I would say they just come. So it's completely natural for me to talk about these kinds of deeper topics.
WM: What would you say was the hardest part about writing this new album?
LD: Choosing the songs to be on it. I think the hardest part was just deciding what went in and what didn't.
WM: Do Be OK, what would you say is your favorite song and why?
LD: “Déjà Vu” is my favorite song, mainly because it had five different versions before we figured out which one would make it onto the album. I mean, there was a rock version, a pop version, a heavy metal version, and I just, I feel like I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to do this song right. I kind of fell in love with it. So it’s “Déjà Vu”.
WM: And is "Deja Vu" also your favorite song to play live?
LD: I haven't played it live yet. My favorite song to play live isn't even on my album. It's called "Love Is A Weapon," and it's my favorite song to play live, and it's everyone's favorite song to play live too.
WM: Is there any song from this new album that you would highlight as having an interesting story or context?
LD: I wouldn't say interesting, they're just normal topics that a lot of people deal with. Most of my stuff is introspective. So I like people to create their own ways of feeling from the music. I don't like to reveal too many specific things because I don't want people to listen to a song knowing the exact situation. I want them to kind of listen and apply it to their lives where it fits, you know, if it makes sense.
WM: You wrote some songs during the pandemic. What were your motivations during that time to start composing?
LD: Just to fight depression and boredom, really. I had moved to a new state and had a new job and didn't know anyone. I was stuck in my apartment with nothing. So I guess it was really to keep myself afloat.
WM: Something I really like about your music is the fact that the lyrics are quite dark, but the melody is more upbeat and happy. Why do you make music like that?
LD: It's a very good representation of myself, honestly. I'm a cheerful and happy guy and I like to have fun, but I struggle a lot with depression and very dark things in my brain. And I think my music reflects that.
WM: Its name obviously isn't Letdown. So tell me, what's the story behind it?
LD: It was always a way for me to feel. I didn't have a good relationship with my parents. They always made me feel like I was a disappointment to them. And then I kind of became that for myself, and it turned into that.
WM: For me, music is more than just lyrics and an instrumentation behind it. What does music mean to you?
LD: Everything, my whole life revolves around it. Music is my main source of happiness and my main source of external and internal joy. I think it's difficult to answer that correctly. It kind of means everything to me.
WM: What would you say are your next steps in your career?
LD: To release more music, more music than ever before. And then to tour places I don't know, like South America and Australia and things like that.
WM: Are there any plans, like concrete plans, to come to Brazil?
LD: Nothing concrete, but I have a large fan base in Brazil, so I really want to go there very soon.
WM: If you could say a few words to your Brazilian fanbase, what would you say?
LD: Thank you for listening to my music. Keep doing that because the more you listen, the more chance I have of going there, and I'm really trying to go there in 2025 and do some shows.
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