This song is remembering my best friend and former songwriting partner Russell Aylett who was tragically murdered in 2006. This is a look at a certain time in our relationship when we were in our early 20’s and Russ was being let’s say “a bit of a lad” as far as women were concerned. It caused a lot of tension between us at the time and reminiscing about him last year inspired me. However this song might come across I want to make it clear that I loved Russ and he loved me. Friendships often have difficult periods and we had our fair share but that doesn’t change how I feel about him. He was like a brother to me in my teens and twenties. The lyrical outro to the song was added during the recording process as I had felt something was missing. I then heard a podcast interview with Justin Vernon/Bon Iver and during it he said “When you're not chasing your arriving” which immediately made me stop and listen back and I knew right away I had found the line that would tie the song together.

H E A L E D

The Chase

"Butterfly" is the first single from the upcoming 3rd album 
"NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES"
Written by Alan Dreezer & Elliot Richardson
Produced by Elliot Richardson at Highfield Studio

BUTTERFLY

"Butterfly" is the first single from the forthcoming 3rd album
"NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES"
Written by Alan Dreezer & Elliot Richardson
Produced by Elliot Richardson at Highfield Studio

BUTTERFLY  *DOWNLOADABLE MP3

The 2nd single from the forthcoming album "NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES" releasing on all streaming services on the 5th May 2023. Produced by Elliot Richardson

NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES

99 PERCENT

The idea for “Take Me Back” came from hearing “Heart Of Glass” by Blondie a few months ago. It made me start to reminisce about the late 70’s / early 80’s and my first teenage crush Tracey Williams. She was a neighbour and loved Debbie Harry. I was infatuated with Tracey but never told her how I really felt being a shy 14 year old (although I think she might have known?) until eventually she moved away. I’ve often wondered what might have been had i said something? We were good friends though during those days and hung out on the streets around where we lived, teased each other about music a lot and played games like “Run Outs” and “British Bulldog” with a bunch of the other kids from our area. Those were such great memories and they felt like simpler times. So I started jotting down some of the names of those kids, then the songs that soundtracked those days and then the movies and concert tickets we queued for as teenagers. Then a specific memory came to mind of recording the “Top 40” countdown on a Sunday afternoon. Didn’t we all do that as teenagers back then? I started shaping the lyrics around those thoughts and added in questions like “Was life better then?” “Has technology changed things for the better or worse?” within a few hours "TAKE ME BACK" was a song!

Take Me Back - Downloadable MP3

We Have Come A Long Way

This is about recognising the journey you have made with someone. One of the things I’ve tried to be better at in the last few years is thanking people. A thank you can be a very powerful thing. The song is a thank you to the people who have believed in me since the beginning of this journey and acknowledging the support they have given to me as a solo artist and as a person. I know when i feel recognised I also feel inspired so I wanted to do that for my friends and family.

Alan Dreezer is an ElectroPop Music/Singer-Songwriter from Eastbourne UK. For many years he collaborated with other musicians or as part of a band away from his passion for Electro Pop.These have included touring with Tara 2 a pop duo supporting 80's favourites "Brother Beyond" on tour, or playing sold out shows at High Barn Great Bardfield which was widely regarded as one of the best small venues in the UK with Rock-Pop band ADProject. In 2017 Alan finally followed his passion and subsequently released his first solo album "LONDON E12" in 2018. 2019 saw him play a number of live shows across the UK to support the record. In spite of the challenges the 2020 pandemic posed he released 5 singles from his sophomore album     “H E A L E D” which followed in September 2021. His new single “Butterfly” is the lead track from his upcoming 3rd album “NOTHING CHANGES IF NOTHING CHANGES”

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