The Basement Recordings is a demo release by Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson

Alexz Johnson

Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010....

 and her brother, Brendan Johnson. It was digitally released on August 26th, 2011.

Writing and development

"The Basement Recordings" consists of Johnson's early recordings, some of which were later re-recorded and to be included on her cancelled 2008-debut-album by Epic Records, Weight. On www.thebasementrecordings.com there is the following statement by Alexz Johnson

Alexz Johnson

Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010....

:
"My brother Brendan and I have decided to release to you the beginnings of it all. To us, these songs challenged our songwriting abilities, they came to find their own sound, they landed us record deals and they still feel like shadows of our growth as artists. The only thing they didn't get was a proper release. It's time to let them go." Track previews have gradually been made available on the official website for the EP.

Tracks

Songs included on the album are mainly written by Alexz and Brendan. Three of the tracks ("That Girl", "Skin", "I Just Wanted Your Love") were written for Alexz's previous show Instant Star

Instant Star

Instant Star was a Canadian television program which aired from September 2004 to June 2008. The series starred Alexz Johnson as adolescent music competition winner Jude Harrison. The show chronicles Harrison's experience in the recording industry whilst focusing upon character development.Linda...

; three were re-recorded for Alexz's first studio album Voodoo

Voodoo (Alexz Johnson album)

Voodoo is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson. The album was released on March 9, 2010 through Orange Lounge Recordings and inDiscover Recordings.-Writing and development:...

 (Taker, The Affair (Mr. Jones), L.A. Made Me) and later remixed by the Demolition Crew and re-released in Reloaded

Reloaded (Alexz Johnson album)

Reloaded is a remix album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson. The album was released on April 26, 2011 with the first single Boogie Love and video being released on January 11, 2011. The second single from the album, Look At Those Eyes , was released on March 29, 2011...

; "Spin" is an unreleased track previously leaked on the web in low quality; the other seven tracks were demos of songs that were to be included in Alexz's unreleased first album by Epic Records

Epic Records

Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...

. The bonus track "Running Back" was added to the official tracklist on August 16, 2011; it has been partially leaked to the web years ago.
The track listing for the album is the following:

1. That Girl
2. Skin
3. Chicago
4. Running With The Devil
5. Taker
6. Swallowed
7. Saving The Train
8. Lost & Found
9. The Affair (Mr. Jones)
10. Easy Ain't Sleazy
11. Spin
12. I Just Wanted Your Love
13. L.A. Made Me
14. Weight
15. Running Back (Bonus Track)