● New Release/Pop/Los Angeles, CA, USA
Brittany Lee Accardi
"This song is for all of the people pleasers, perfectionists, and second-guessers."
Oct 30, 20264 min read
Brittany Lee Accardi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
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● Editor's Note
Los Angeles songwriter Brittany Lee Accardi writes for the people pleasers, the perfectionists, and the second-guessers. Her single "Don't Care At All" is the sound of letting all of that go, and she means it: she makes the music for herself first.
● The Interview
What's the story behind the music you're releasing right now? Where did it come from emotionally?
This song is for all of the people pleasers, perfectionists, and second-guessers. I've spent so much of my life trying to do everything "right" and this song is about letting all of that go.
Is there a lyric or line in your upcoming release that you're most proud of? What does it mean to you?
My favorite line in this song comes in Verse 2, "camouflaged with a false facade that was destined to erode." It names the cost of trying to go 110% all of the time, and how the best of intentions to do so will fall apart sooner or later.
What do you want listeners to feel when they first press play, and what do you want them to feel when it ends?
I want listeners who are dealing with the same themes in the song to feel seen and understood. By the end of the song, I want them to feel like it's okay to do less sometimes and give themselves a break.
What's your creative process like? Do you write from life, from imagination, or somewhere in between?
All of my songs have a grain of truth from my own life. This particular song names an identity I struggled with for a long time, and worked hard to unlearn. I almost always start from an idea or a title, add a drum &/or chord progression, and then start experimenting with melodies. Those melodies eventually grow lyrics, and then production and final vocals are added.
Do you make music better alone or with other people in the room?
I think that there are certain songs that I can only make by myself and other songs that I can only create as a collaboration. It's like combining colors, some days I'm feeling "blue," and if I write alone I'll write a "blue" song. If my collaborator is feeling "yellow," we'll make green, and that is something neither of us could have done alone. Neither is better or worse, I enjoy both immensely. I do think it's important to not do all of one or the other though, so you can really see what you're capable of in both settings.
What do you do when creativity stops flowing? How do you get it back?
When creativity stops flowing, I continue to show up and create poorly even if that means continuing to create.
Are you consciously thinking about how a song will feel on a 15-second clip when you're writing it, and how does that sit with you?
Definitely not thinking about how a song will sit on a 15-second clip.
What's a part of your personality that shows up in every song whether you intend it to or not?
I'm a fairly positive person, so even if my more negative songs, which there are few, there's always going to be a silver lining.
What's something people would never guess about you just from listening to your music?
I don't think they would realize that I'm completely deaf in one ear. Hopefully.
What's the best advice you can give another artist hesitant on releasing their music for the first time?
Just do it.
How are you using TikTok/Instagram or short-form video right now, and is it something you're doing because you want to, or because you feel like you have to?
I love sharing my songs on social media, I think it's a fun discovery tool. I'm fairly new at it, but I've recorded my songwriting sessions for the past 5 years so one of my favorite things to do is show the "before" making of video against the final song. The artist process of how a song comes together has always been fascinating to me, so I decided to document mine.
Who are you making this music for? Is there a specific person, version of yourself, or community you had in mind?
I make my music for myself. I hope you like it, but I'm going to keep making it regardless.
What does success look like to you, not in the industry's eyes, but in yours?
Bills paid and creating music every day.
In five years, what do you hope people say when your name comes up?
Authentic, positive empowering
What would you never compromise on, no matter how big the opportunity?
Health and mental health
What do you listen to when you're not listening to music?
Music podcasts and audio books.
What's one thing you know now that would have saved you a year of your career if you'd known it on day one?
Make more content.
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