between the lines
each song, each release has a world of context, and this is where you can get to know me! enjoy reading along to your favorite balex songs, and who knows, maybe you’ll catch a glimpse of what inspired and shaped his tracks!
how strange is that?
the yearning isn't over...
if you've felt like you've wanted someone to spend your time with who you can be your true self with, someone who gets you on a deeper level than your friends, someone who fills the emptiness a bit... balex made this song for you.
loverboy❤︎
balex has loved hanu one too many times, and here's something he learned the hard way: she ain't kind. listen to the mess that's left balex as a spiraling loverboy. enjoy ❤︎
spinnin’ around
would your head go spinning around if i told you the secrets i've learned?
sat down on the floor during a tiktok live session and found this dreamy progression. i spitballed some lyrics and ended up with an introspective piece on what it's like for others to open up to me and what it's like to open myself up to others. SPINNING AROUND SPINNING AROUUUUND!
shoutout connor bettridge for the sick ass electric guitar solos!!! we sat down on my floor, ripped a few, and arranged them into this beautiful piece of music!
also shoutout to the swamp dawgs and gel, who i've played this song with too. they bring it to life in a way i love!
PARANOIA!
wow, the last tracks of 2025... how exciting! i thought i was only going to get 11 songs in this year, but i'm so happy to be releasing #12 and #13 with this EP. the song paranoia was started with my good buddy sammy, and the cover art is also by him! this album contains hints of yearning, commitment issues, and straight bars... enjoy!
Years Go By
Years Go By was born while i reflected on the whirlwind of events i had just lived through, in awe of how life changes so fast. i was staying with a friend after a breakup, and i would often find my way to his roof to play guitar in private. it had been a while since i saw that friend, and in writing this song i realized the right people will always be along for the ride, no matter how much distance separates you.
DO MORE
half praising, half ruminating about my journey so far as an artist
Shadows
a track for when you've moved to a new place and you're feeling a bit lonely D: i'd just moved to a town, had no friends, and was spending tons of time in my room... so i vented the sadness and angst into this song!
to live a creative life
this essay is for you if you you know that you have creative potential, but aren’t quite sure how to awaken it.
Another Time Song
another time song is one of my all-time favorite songs on how time keeps on moving and the nature of letting go... and i wonder what M stands for?
Memoir of an Indie Prince
Memoir of an Indie Prince was written in moments of weakness, when i overthought others' perception of me. why did i care so much in the moment that these songs were sparked moments? explore each track to find out! just know that these bangers are here to remind you that if others have made you feel small, i feel you <3
Maslow’s Sheep
maslow's sheep, the idea that we are forced to focus on the necessities - rent, groceries, bills, debt - to keep us from enlightenment. what good are the people when they're not poisoned and poor, primed to work?
THE TRAIN
the train was my exciting entrance into 2025 - i'm laying down these tracks and i'm here to stay, so hop on or get left behind!
WHO R U?
this was my last track of 2024 and my first flash-in-the-pan idea! this idea took me roughly a day to write and complete, which was a testament to how much i had learned about producing since i started my first full-length project in june 2024! my inspiration was 'words' by piri&tommy, and this was my first poppy, experimental, upbeat song. also my first song with purely digital instruments! 2025 was going to be a big year...
I Knew Better
i put so much financial trauma into this song... i had a credit card, i wasn't financially literate, and now i have this song!
Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Worried (DMINW)
what does it feel like when you have a petty argument with your person? you know everything will be okay, but the moments of uncertainty and instability are still nerve-racking - listening to “Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Worried (DMINW)” sits in these uncomfortable moments, letting you and your person know that all will be well.
Man in the Mirror (Demo Version)
this is the first song that i wrote, recorded, produced, and released - a true cornerstone in balex history. “Man in the Mirror” is the sound of cynicism and introspection roaring louder than the present moment. at the time of this song's release, i was unsure of releasing my work into the world, earning the hesitant addition of “Demo Version.”