Songbook

By Alessandro Frosali

An in depth look at how and why I write my songs. It's raw, honest and vulnerable as I look through my first songbook, a book filled with 40 very different and personal songs.

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When We Were Kids

SongbookAug 26, 2020

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When We Were Kids

Ever feel like you are being left behind? Do you feel like all your friends they have their dreams and their lives but here you are just trying to work out how to survive? Was it different when you were a kid? Well, It was for me and Mandy, who collaborated with me to write this awesome little song with a big message.

This is the last episode of Songbook for season 1! For now my music will be released under a stage name SETH KING. So follow Seth King Music on all socials to keep up to date 😊

Will there be a season 2? I don’t know I have already written another 40 but I genuinely don’t know. So if you want more.. LET ME KNOW! Anyway thanks again for all your support.

Have a listen to the demo of When We Were Kids on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/when-we-were-kids

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 26, 202033:20

The Covid Song

That time when I thought I was qualified to write a covid 19 song... back when it was new and worth writing about...

Have a listen to the original covid song video on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEob-QzxnZI

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world.

You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 23, 202013:46

Emotional Recession

A song about my emotions of grief, especially hopelessness and anger. It takes me to a place I usually don't go and it's very raw but hopefully it helps anyone else out there who is feeling the same.

Have a listen to the demo of Emotional Recession on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/emotional-recession

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 19, 202020:50

10am

Working with Amsterdam's "Hey Laurie" on a little a song that is close to our hearts called 10am. It was a pleasure to have her make a guest appearance on the podcast and discuss this song we wrote together.

Have a listen to the demo of 10am on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/10am

Check out Hey Laurie @ https://heylaurie.bandcamp.com/

Or Listen to her single Glowing Dawn @ spoti.fi/2VZYh1B

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 16, 202026:60

Chill The Fk Out

It's all about that moment when you get angry and you gotta tell yourself to just chill the fk out!

Have a listen to the demo of Chill The Fk Out on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/chill-the-fk-out

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 12, 202016:06

Should Have Been Friends

I think we've all been there and as painful as it is to admit sometimes we just should have been friends and not lovers.

Have a listen to the demo of Should Have Been Friends on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/should-have-been-friends

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 09, 202013:26

Forgotten World

When covid hit, I chanced upon an empty mall with a solitary piano in the middle I wrote a song about regret at the end of the world.

Have a listen to the demo of Forgotten World on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/forgotten-world

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Aug 02, 202019:35

Got A Bad Record

This song is something different from me, in fact, as soon as I wrote it I knew all my songs had the potential to go in a new direction. It's personal and relatable and pretty cool (but don't trust me I'm biased).

Have a listen to the demo of Got A Bad Record on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/got-a-bad-record/s-UyhHJyd85wt

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 29, 202016:09

Livin' This Life

It was a point where I realised that if I wanted to be happy that decision lands on me and no one else. As after all it's just me who is living my life.

Have a listen to the demo of Livin' This Life on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/livin-this-life/s-bec9gY8Bl4z

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 26, 202019:34

Andrew In The Water

A man is about to drown in the ocean, but he won't accept help, no he's waiting for the fairy tale of romance to save him. Yea it's a metaphor ;)

Have a listen to the demo of Andrew In The Water on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/andrew-in-the-water

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 22, 202015:09

Two Different People

I wrote this song while pacing with anger in a busy mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It allowed me to get my insecurities and feelings out into song without lashing out. It also made me look like a mad man to everyone passed by - but oh well! Enjoy!

Have a listen to the demo of Two Different People on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/two-different-people

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 19, 202021:50

Missing You

I sat down to write this song in a moment when I was really missing my Dad. So it started off sad but after a run around the botanic gardens in KL it became a pop-rock song and it never went back.

Have a listen to the demo of Missing You on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/missing-you

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 15, 202024:38

Basta Charlie

A fun song, one to make you dance, one to make you laugh and mark my words I'll sing it at Eurovision in the next few years!

Have a listen to the demo of Basta Charlie on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/basta-charlie

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 12, 202016:01

Eye of the Storm

It's about that moment when you have true clarity about your actions and emotions but know that any minute your feelings will be back again and you won't have that clarity. So the eye of the storm if you will.

Have a listen to the demo of Eye of the Storm on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/eye-of-the-storm

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 08, 202022:29

Sally is a Ghost

Finally a song you can bop to and of course.. We all know Sally's a Ghost!

Have a listen to the demo of Sally is a Ghost on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/sally-is-a-ghost

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 05, 202022:14

Blame

I think this Songbook podcast was made exactly for songs just like this one. The ones I really don't like and you would never have heard online or live had it not been for this podcast and demo release strategy. So yea I genuinely don't like this song... but... I wrote it and so it is here. Enjoy? ha.

Have a listen to the demo of Blame on Soundcloud @ https://soundcloud.com/alessandro_frosali/blame

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jul 01, 202016:29

A Little Life

A beautiful little song that perfectly captures the feeling of "being homesick for a life I have not yet lived".

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 28, 202021:13

Release

A little embarrassing this one is all about... sex.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 24, 202017:19

Christmas Through The Years

My first (and at this point only) Christmas song! Very excited to share it with you.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 21, 202023:51

Pure Professional Interest

An intriguing song with an intriguing story behind it.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 17, 202020:59

Grandma Joy

A ball of fun, one of my best songs and an homage to my brilliant grandmother. This is Grandma Joy and how I wrote it.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 14, 202020:15

Angel Of The Morning

Interesting song this one, I know it needs a lot of work, but I am not sure the song is worth it. I guess the process still makes me a better songwriter.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 10, 202013:22

Pepper and Salt

This is my shortest and sweetest song and hopefully it can spice up your life ;)

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 07, 202012:09

Not My Style

I'm not usually mean or say anything bad about anyone, however, in this episode you'll hear the story about how I met a girl and how she was most definitely not my style.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Jun 03, 202017:38

Wanted

Have you ever wanted to feel like you belong? This is the core theme/basis of this song. Hope you enjoy!

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 31, 202017:05

Unashamedly Me

It's about being you, being unashamedly you. Not afraid to be helpless, not afraid to be behind. This is my most "rock" song yet and in this episode we talk about how a songs develop into different genres.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 27, 202021:19

Take My Eyes

I had a dream that I would lose my eyesight in thirty minutes time. At first I panicked and an endless torrent of questions flowed; why did this happen to me? How can I achieve all the things I want to achieve in life? What is the best thing to do in these last thirty minutes? Then it hit me. I felt calm, I surrendered and the answer was simple. With twenty five minutes left... I closed my eyes.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 24, 202026:12

Body of Mine

Mandy Ziegler joins me to speak about her personal journey through chronic pain which resulted in us writing this little gem of a song called Body of Mine. We spent months trying to bring music to Mandy's journey and have also inadvertently made an anthem for anyone who has ever "been at war" with their body or self image. I genuinely hope you like it and if anyone wants to share their journey, please do! We will respond :)

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 20, 202037:17

Poster Face

Doing things a little different this episode. Yes it is all about the songwriting process with regards to the song "Poster Face" but let's also talk about "artists striving for perfection". I do this because in the demo there is too much echo, I play the wrong chords, sing the wrong lyrics and roosters make noise in the background. Should that stop me from uploading it? In this episode you'll find out why I don't think it should.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 17, 202026:49

Imprints in the Sand

Have you ever had a travel romance? You don't want to believe that it will end (but it often does) but regardless, the memories are always so great. It's the tropical travel romance feel that I wanted to capture in this episode and I think I did just that! Hope you enjoy.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 13, 202015:28

Johannesburg Won't Be The Same

This is the first song I wrote after my Dad passed away. I loved him very much and just writing one song about my old man was never going to be enough, so we shall start with this one and see how it goes from there. In this song I tackle the idea of the place where I was born, the place where Dad lived (Johannesburg, South Africa) will never be the same again.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 10, 202023:35

Played For Keeps

It's all about siblings. This is the first song I have written for my brother. It also covers what my dynamic with him is like but it also covers would have been like if I were to lose him.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 06, 202022:59

Best Friend

The dream is to have this song as a pop rock song that people around the world can get drunk, grab their best friend and sing this at the top of their lungs!

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would make you my best friend. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

May 03, 202021:23

Charlotte

A simple and beautiful track that I have been told is my best work. Already recorded in a recording studio and going to be my first single, but while we wait for the mastering, here is the demo and more importantly the story of how this little "love" song came about.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 29, 202021:24

Lucky Ones

It started when a friend of mine said "I am about to tell you a story and you can't tell anyone else" so naturally the first thing I do is write a song about it. With special guest Mandy Ziegler this song is called Lucky Ones a song that is probably my most commercially viable and heartfelt song to date.

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 26, 202026:58

American Dream

Is there a thing called love, or have we been lied to? Is romance just the new American Dream? This episode and song tackles my beliefs in love through my latest song American Dream.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 22, 202024:38

She

On this episode we look at the song called She. It's a song about finding ones own personal strength and fearlessness. Co-written with my good friend Mandy Ziegler and I am so excited to have her join me on the podcast to talk about how we wrote the song.

Apr 19, 202026:54

Circle on Black

Episode 3 is all about the lullaby. My first and and only lullaby in this collection and the subject is the moon, a full moon to be exact. Hope you enjoy this one.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 15, 202015:20

You Are

Episode 2 of Songbook explores my song "You Are". A song about self perception and beauty being in the eye of the beholder.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 12, 202021:30

Things They Don't Teach You At School

The first episode and first song of Songbook. Written February 2017 this song is about the important things that they don't teach you at school, like losing a family member, everyone having kids and how to deal with breaking someone's heart.

If you want a song written for you DM me on Instagram for a quote @alessandro_frosali

Any donations to keep me making music and making content would rock my world. You can make a donation at the following link paypal.me/AlessandroFrosali .

Thanks so much for listening! See you next episode :)

Apr 08, 202024:38