LETDOWN. RELEASES INTROSPECTIVE NEW ALBUM 'BE OK'
ALT-ROCK ARTIST LETDOWN. RELEASES INTROSPECTIVE NEW ALBUM 'BE OK'
CATCH LETDOWN. ON HIS BE OK HEADLINE TOUR NOW
Nashville, TN | November 15, 2024 - Today, alt-rock artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Letdown. unveils his debut album, Be Ok, a bold, unfiltered collection of songs that reflect his journey toward self-acceptance, mental health awareness, and finding strength in vulnerability. Through upbeat, hook-packed anthems, the Texas-born, Nashville-based musician explores life’s most challenging moments, transforming pain into cathartic, communal singalongs that resonate with fans worldwide.
A standout on the album is the focus track “Dead Right.” This anthemic pop-rock jam builds from a simple beat and charming guitar melody into a full-throttle crescendo, capturing Letdown.’s knack for creating songs that feel both intimate and expansive. With a message of defiance and resilience, the track includes the gang-vocal refrain, “There’s no point in wasting more life, You’re dead right, You’re dead right, Strung out and laid here all the time, You’re dead right.” The accompanying performance video follows the song’s journey, growing from a stripped-down acoustic setting to a full-band powerhouse that draws listeners in while letting the song’s message take center stage.
Reflecting on the creation of Be Ok, Blake Coddington, aka Letdown., describes the album as a cathartic release from his past struggles. “I think I’m at the end of writing about my problems,” he says. “I’ve been putting myself through emotional music therapy for three years now, and it’s working. I’m finally looking back and laughing for the first time. I consider it the upswing of the depression. I’m about to enter this whole new phase in my life. Everything feels new again for the first time.”
Building on the success of previous singles “Hate Myself” and “Crying In The Shower”—both of which broke into the Top 25 at Alternative radio—Be Ok also features the poignant title track “Be Ok,” a collaboration with alt-pop artist LØLØ. Each song offers a glimpse into Coddington’s therapeutic songwriting process, providing solace to listeners navigating their own struggles and validating shared experiences.
Letdown.’s journey to this album has been anything but traditional. Since 2020, he’s built a loyal following of over 800,000 fans on social media by sharing unguarded, relatable glimpses into his life and music. This approach has resonated deeply, with his music amassing over 208 million streams and connecting with nearly 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Through extensive touring across the U.S. and Europe, he’s fostered a community of fans who see themselves in his stories.
To celebrate the release, Letdown. launched his Be Ok headline tour on November 6, joined by openers Jager Henry, Alyeka, Harmless Habit, and Luchiano. Known for his high-energy, captivating performances, Letdown. is set to bring the album’s raw emotional power to life for audiences nationwide, making this a must-see tour for fans and newcomers alike.
Be Ok Tour Dates:
11/15 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
11/29 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
11/30 - Columbus, OH - Rumba Cafe
12/1 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
ABOUT LETDOWN.
Letdown. is ready to embrace the positive. The Texas-born, Nashville-based rocker, singer, and multi-instrumentalist has tackled a slew of personal demons—many of which turned up on his catharsis-packed debut EP, 2023’s Crying In The Shower—in order to come out on the other side, stronger than ever. The prolific artist’s latest batch of songs, which he is constantly churning out as a therapeutic way to process daily life, are upbeat, hook-packed anthems that invite audiences to shout along in unison.
Ever since he first began releasing music in 2020, Letdown. (real name Blake Coddington) has poured his soul into crafting soaring rock anthems that vulnerably chronicle his mental health journey and sonically intersect with punk/emo, metal, electronic, pop, and hip-hop.
Posting a series of unguarded videos to TikTok, Letdown. has seen his following grow to more than 600K, plus nearly 1M monthly listeners on Spotify, and more than 100k on Instagram — and that’s not even counting the over 185M total streams Coddington’s songs have earned. As he steps into a new era with his debut album, fans will be swept up into a whirlwind of poppy and propulsive beats, guitar-driven compositions, and impassioned choruses.
If anything unites Letdown.’s debut album, Be Ok, it’s mixing audible joy with the darkness that haunts his past. “This latest group of songs is my upswing—I’m literally finding the fun and light in the bad things,” he says. “The music I'm writing currently has been a lot more fun than it ever has been, and a lot less depressing. It's less self-loathing. This is what's been handed to me—now I'm gonna have to make something awesome.”
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