Jean Leah Atkins
Songwriting Portfolio
Music
is the love of my life
Songwriting Portfolio
I wrote this song with my sister, with hopes to show her how fun and freeing music production can be! We each took inspiration from a poem we had previously written in order to construct the narrative and message of the song. This one is sentimental to us both because it was such a profound bonding experience.
This is my most recent mix. I composed this test demo for the feature film, "Flotsam & Jetsam", which I also acted in. I am working with Director Michael Curtis Johnson to score the film.
I wrote this song to portray the raw and feral dark feminine of which I long to see more of in pop music. This song is a part of a concept album I am currently working on that will convey a feminine perspective and retelling of Milton's "Paradise Lost"
This is a song I created out of a classic blues progression that my friends and I were riffing over. The song is about a girl who gambles with the personification of her own destiny- "The Dealer Man". The song is a plea to this figure to go easy on the speaker, as she stands to lose everything she has worked for in her pursuit of fortune.
I wrote and recorded this song as an independent project through UA's New College program. Through lyricism and melody, I attempted to capture the feeling I was experiencing I called "Midterm Blues". I wanted to describe equal hope and uncertainty which many students face while navigating their own experiences & ambitions mid-semester in college. Each perspective is inspired by testimonies from my immediate peers
This is one of my personal favorites, written for my experimental music course at UA. I drew inspiration from my ancestors' musical roots, utilizing household items to create sounds. The percussion was created using spoons and a broom! I was very proud of the creativity and resourcefulness behind this piece.
This was a demo piece I wrote, sarcastically addressing those who attempt to devalue artists who use "common" and repetitive four-chord structures in songs. Artistry and music are for raw human expression, not elitist competition.
