If 'Every Morning' Was A Pop Punk Shoegaze Anthem (Sugar Ray Cover)

[@AlexMelton]

Hey guys! The PInk Guitar is made by the illustrious Balaguer Guitars - www.balaguerguitars.com/product/espadastandard2021/ Also go stream the tune on Spotify! open.spotify.com/album/7qaIxzbGw8BppLPmTslhZO?si=MdDGr2AqRO-q-SN2SAknXg

[@yamuda]

Dude, considering your label is in Nashville (not sure if you're here yet) you need to grab a Novo guitar, some Stringjoy strings, and maybe a Mythos Pedal or two.

[@punkemogeekrock]

@AlexMelton: What software do you use to create videos? I would love to know your equipment list......Put some affiliate links of something so we can pad your bank account my friend! :)

[@punkemogeekrock]

Also, What's your favorite song of all-time? Just curious! :)

[@punkemogeekrock]

Also, if anyone else has any ideas for a novice film creator post your ideas! Would love to just create something the fraction of how this looks! #AlexMeltonRULZ

[@strongboy7289]

Great job brother you did such a cool arrangement. Much respect from Australia.

[@darcyandrews8182]

That moment you realise you can’t see these guys perform live.. ever 🥲

[@AugustTha2nd]

he technically could. he just needs others to play the other instruments

[@DaveVoyles]

Sugar ray just toured last year

[@darcyandrews8182]

@@DaveVoyles(these guys meaning the Alex Meltons. They can’t all perform live because it’s all the one person)

[@VitaEx]

Album worthy generational teen movie anthem cover of put it up there with the awesome vibe o always got from lots take on pictures of you. Would listen to a whole album of this vibe lol

[@alexhirsch2528]

Those drums drive the song. Nicely done

[@ruata4cabin20]

Those who are a fans of Sugar Ray will know how cool this cover is. Hallelujah Alex❤

[@samuelpetts1367]

Loving the rebirth for some of my beloved songs growing up !

[@goatzee69420]

1:28 PLEASE SCREAM MORE!!!!!??? Please do more Hardcore stuff. btw, I can't even call this a cover anymore. The production value far outweighs the original, you've added an analog drummer instead of a machine, and just done so much with the song, and yet the 90s vibe is still in there. Absolutely phenomenal work.

[@bryanmayberry5593]

Opens up a ton more genres and songs to cover if he’s got that in his repertoire. It sounded greaaat honestly.

[@kevinboggan]

I second this!

[@kalebdombeck2108]

This. I had the same reaction

[@AaronBurnsVoT]

Exact same thoughts here. I love Sugar Ray and the 90s sound but they had a cheesiness I always noted and tolerated. This cover takes that out and it's great.

[@HslSoulsick]

Johnny cash/trent reznor effect??

[@cptbeeeeee]

I have to comment on this one. The original song was in heavy rotation in eighth grade for me, then you take it to my early 20s. Your channel gives me the best kind of dopamine hit and its amazing. You are a true talent

[@actuallyken8874]

Baby wake up, Alex dropped a new song

[@umitsever1692]

It's a old song a new cover lol

[@Kwright304]

@@umitsever1692🤓

[@SALEENS7GTR5]

Alex _might_ be the most talented musician on youtube

[@dlewis1701]

The production on this is insane. The sheer sound scape is genuinely mind blowing. So damn good. 👏

[@ViceFielder]

Sometimes it feels like I`m the only person I know that likes Sugar Ray, someone making a cover from them sure is nice

[@dangle456]

I was soooooper skeptical walking in. First words were “you have my attention” This is scary good. Holy shit. The tone, the timing, the phrasing, THE BACK GROUND VOCALS!!! Just wow.

[@corberus3119]

"you had my attention, but now you have my interest'

[@the_Sarahnator]

I love when you show some of the work that goes into it. As consumers, we often just listen and appreciate the final result. As someone with music background, I love the behind the scenes!

[@eusouandreportugal]

The quality of the musical part is evident, but it must be praised the amount of work you put into your video editing. Thank you, Alex.

[@PunditMusings]

You changed the whole feel and vibe of the song, and yet you can still feel the original in there. Kick ass as always!

[@dikballistik]

Great example to show someone asking what "shoegaze" is. They'll know exactly what the sound is.

[@MoreLikeDanny]

I loved sugar ray when I was a kid, the first time my friends heard the music on my little rca mp3 player they looked at me funny and were like "you listen to this kind of music but you don't smoke weed?" LOL memories.

[@fpl_cricket]

14:59 on cassette while my mom drove me around my hometown was such a critical part of my childhood. You’ve done this song justice and then some. Love this interpretation. Thanks for sharing!

[@andrewdambrose580]

This is 100% my latest hyperfix song. 100% need more sugar ray covers

[@crizkeeth]

Thank you for taking us through the production - adds a new layer of appreciation!

[@millerhxc]

As a Sugar Ray fan and an appreciator of this kind of pop punk - this slaps! And this is even one of my least favourite SR songs but you gave it new life 🥰

[@inspectorvoid]

Love 90’s music covers 😎

[@Arrowverseredirect]

The scream tho omfg I love it

[@Pinks0]

I think this is my favorite cover you have ever made. Honestly I love the original but your version is so much better. You are incredibly talented man.

[@DaymanOurSavior]

The FX in the video and the slo-mo lends itself to the shoegaze style so well. Super nicely done.

[@krisnaarya4120]

I can't find a bad comment on your creations. All the process you did, motivate me to hustle in this horrible life. What a banger, Alex, always!

[@alankulb4608]

Can I just say I LOVE the fact that you zoomed in on your mistakes and owned up to them, then kept them in the video that you then shared with the world. Takes notes people, this is a sign of an extraordinary, grounded human who knows his efforts will shine through. Didn't know I could love Alex more than I already did, but here we are!

[@tyleryelito1492]

I don’t comment much, but absolutely amazing that you hit “shoegaze” perfectly. Pure talent brother.

[@toonpaulussen]

this guy should be a producer for a lot of the 00's punkrock band who wish to make a return to the seen! Just golden magic hands he has

[@Fogoat]

Fantastic cover and excellent breakdown of the creative process at the end. Always fun to listen to all of the small tiny details you've put into these covers that aren't too apparent during the first listen through.

[@slash196]

Great to see how the magic is made. More and more I'm seeing that incredible-sounding mixes are mostly not the mix, it's the incredibly layered composition that makes the sound full and rich.

[@entropytheory8875]

Pop punk shoegaze sugar Ray cover ?!??! Never clicked so fast

[@dallasbednar6959]

Dude, I am extremely impressed with every single thing you put out. You are incredibly talented! Keep up the amazing work bro. From musician to musician, it’s like an eargasm listening to your music!

[@patricknelson]

I probably enjoyed seeing the technical breakdown at the end just as much if not more than the original music. I performed a _little_ bit when I was in my teens and even dabbled some with Fruityloops back in the early 2000s. So, listening to some of your stuff I could tell lots of work and passion went into it. Always interesting peeking behind the curtain.

[@NicholsonStudios]

Seeing the Guitar Solo tracks are just labelled Audio 1 and 4 just make the session more relatable. Thanks for taking us through it!

[@JesseLord-r6z]

This is easily my favorite song you've put out, ever. Holy crap this is amazing. Please never stop being who you are.

[@jeffbecker5959]

I've been waiting for a judiciously placed scream 👌 More please :)

[@rinaldihikmatyar8243]

Alex 'NeverFailed' Melton

[@stevelucero9047]

Definitely appreciate the production stuff Alex... really have enjoyed watching you mixes just keep getting better over the years... Would love to hear you "Blinkify" some early Police.....

[@Jebaskin1]

Literally listened to this last night!!! So wild! Yes more shoegaze!!!!

[@hunterpatterson4382]

I wore out this Sugar Ray album when I was a kid. This is so much better. You continue to rock.

[@vincentshapland7250]

Love to see the creative process. You are mighty talented, Sir! Always super impressed with your interpretation of absolute bangers. Have to say, you always make them better!

[@JeeliBeeli]

This one has been on repeat since it came out

[@technocolossus]

Can't believe I missed this one. Hits the same vibes as Everything Must Go by Taking Back Sunday and works perfectly for this

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

Ahh pop punk and shoegaze, my first love and my current one finally meshed together at last. This was beautiful, Alex, it was double the nostalgia and double the beautiful melody. SugarRay was always a guilty pleasure of mine until recently, now I'm proud that i still love listening to them

[@cameroncox6254]

I love it when you show the project! It definitely inspires us musicians when things are demystified, yet sound so great! I have the same Td-27, So it is cool to see you keep the midi info inthere and that it seems to work with it all tracked out in the vst.

[@mikeokeefe5328]

yes yes yes YES YES YESSSSS

[@thrawl]

Loving that orange amp in the background. Orange isn't equipment you ever see being used in punk and I fail to see why considering you can get amazing punk tones with Orange amps

[@markmoulin9009]

How is this under 100k views. Too good to not be more. I love what you’re doing Alex!!!

[@ithryn]

This is outstanding, this was like the first song on the radio I ever learned all the words too, this cover is fantastic

[@LithicKing]

hey man, i think what your doing is seriously great - don't be too hard on your self, your not a big label producer with executives breathing down your neck, your too hard on yourself is what I'm trying to saying. its that spotlight affect. your killing it out here and vast majority can learn a lot from ya. keep sharing - humility is great, just hope you aren't beating yourself up or too self conscious cuz this is good shit.

[@blakecampbell5751]

Dude… everytime I watch your videos I get so motivated to start writing music. Great job… as always!

[@justchillin9204]

You kill it every time !!! ❤ brb putting this on repeat for the next 10 hours

[@iLikeHamburgersAndMusic]

Definitely your best recording. Can’t stop listening!

[@joepautz8442]

Great videography! Loved a well-time slow-mo.

[@TheVigilantStewards]

Wow, just comes in slamming heavy but so chill at the same time

[@TheKalaxis]

This is right up there with the Mmmbop and Sugar, we're going down covers. Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@Diasdhiego]

I could listen to Alex for 24/7 without a doubt

[@jayhova1776]

Taking us behind the curtain Mr. Wizard! ❤ Any production of art is like the proverbial iceberg, you only see/hear the small chunk which is the final work, not the art and/or skill in the making of it.

[@DukeLP]

I really like the closer look at the production side of things! Don't get to see that much from artists and creators!

[@jamiemicheff8798]

Thanks for showing the editing that goes into the songs. Really great version of this song from my teenhood.

[@BLZNCRZYCHKEN]

Keeping this sound alive, one song at a time! THANK YOU

[@jeremynarvaiz6081]

More 90s covers please. This is incredible!!

[@InfallibleGoose]

I dont know how, BUT YOU NEVER MISS. this is AMAZING!

[@GusAndTheControllers]

Yea! Loved the production lesson on the end! Never stop doing that!

[@Leefonzell]

I got goosebumps on my face……that rarely happens lol. This is so amazing. The transitions and vocals are perfect. This sounds like it could be the original and flipped around that sugar ray covered YOUR song lol

[@xcoolthefoolx]

Man what I wouldn't give to have some homies to jam pop punk with again =,) it's nice to day dream while watching alex melton vids..

[@ANRQAngel]

Love this song, and even better, I love your rendition of it.. Stay awesome!!

[@patrick.s3356]

You captured so much pop punk nostalgia in this and sent me way back! I'm gonna be blasting this in the car like crazy. So sick!

[@thegrim418]

Sugar Ray is a guilty pleasure of mine. Might like this more than the original.

[@evangeloevoxi]

You just took one of my favorite songs and made it better 💜🧡💚

[@1conniejean]

I really love the song the band and Sugar Ray is a beautiful sentimental event that happened to my husband and I the first night they played Daytona Beach was also the first day we moved into the city -well a few things happened that we will never forget . But hearing what u did with your version is wonderful. Sounds punk mixed with post punk sounds like that ahhhh ahhhhh computerized.....sounds gorgeous. You brought youre own version and these layers BOMB! Thank u for putting it into the universe. Dope stuff Alex.

[@Stainsanity]

Always waiting for your punk covers.

[@BrockMcGoff]

Loved this! And the behind the scenes portion is very cool, keep it up 👏🏼👏🏼

[@tehroflzcrisp]

You totally know your audience, at least in the case me. I love the production breakdown. Great cover! a thousand thanks Alex. 🤘

[@dantecampanaro4731]

Man did I love this song when I was a kid. Thanks for the reimagining!

[@aboynamedvu]

This is so specific and I love it!

[@turkoizdog]

When you played the background vocals all at once, you could really hear that early morning glow that shines through the song. It's beautiful!

[@wrifraff]

Dude seeing the mix of everything is awesome! Thank you for sharing and great job!!!

[@Xenozfan2]

Sounds like a ton of fun. Thanks!

[@michaelfranz685]

great! for me i think to a mood more distorded, speed and scream but your version feels good!

[@grantmorgan1104]

That guitar hook is magic!

[@TheSalPic]

Oh cool cool cool just sneak in a Christmas EP announcement at the very very end. Thanks man.

[@ReflectedSunQueen]

How in the hell do you make me love this song more then I already do!!!! Wow!!! Your Talent is insane!!!!

[@Random-noise24]

Keep them coming, PLEASE.

[@LojikPrie5t]

I'm so glad I looked for you on Pandora. I'm going to listen to everything you've released over and over. Some of the best covers I've ever heard. So well done. Hell yeah man

[@elduendevicente84]

Wow 😮😮😮

[@jokort2400]

Niice! Great stuff

[@butiknowimissyou]

OMG sugar ray, one of fav song. Soon answer the phone and someday 😁

[@TeflonSega]

ur mixes gettin way crispier

[@RealAndySkibba]

You've never made a song that wasn't a banger. This is great.

[@johnnydaugherty11]

Another banger for the books.

[@RossCarter]

Alex doesn't miss, ever

[@xMcWeenx]

Thanks for the production stuff

[@jakebrkr7886]

Please do more Sugar Ray, they are my biggest guilty pleasure! 😁

[@bennettholder6477]

My boy looking fit! Always a good day when you drop. Thanks for all you do!

[@seanhickey3610]

rips so hard

[@camward957]

Hell yeah. Loved this one

[@sabrinabuckets]

Alex... level with me, how does it feel to be an unparalleled genius?

[@woodlandscrew-pa8568]

Dude… this take couldn’t have been put together any better, especially that move into the 2nd verse.