Rising to fame as a multifarious content creator,
Alex Warren
started sharing his passionate, personal take on contemporary, electronics-polished singer/songwriter pop in 2021. Early singles like the ultra-alienated "Remember Me Happy" and grieving "Chasing Shadows" delved into the trauma of having lost a parent at a young age, endured the alcohol use of the other, and been left unhoused at 17. With his first full-length release,
You'll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1)
,
Warren
expands his songwriting beyond heartbroken balladry (although there's some of that here, too) into anthemic, empowering festival pop, as exemplified on the at-first tender, then foot-stomping "Carry You Home." Included in the ten-song set are no less than four internationally charting hits (at the time of its release), including
's Billboard Hot 100 debut, "Burning Down." ~ Marcy Donelson