Alexandra Levy is the Montreal-based songwriter performing as Ada Lea, whose debut album reveals a collection of songs that balance an often big and bold rock sound with fragile, revelatory pop songs to dramatic, cathartic effect. The band stopped by Serious Business Music in Brooklyn to share this intimate look at Ada Lea’s tunes.

what we say in private is available now from Saddle Creek.

00:00 - Ada Lea

00:38 - what makes me sad

04:08 - Interview - Ada Lea

05:50 - wild heart

09:45 - Interview - Ada Lea

11:47 - the party

14:31 - Interview - Ada Lea

14:46 - mercury

19:38 - Interview - Ada Lea

22:10 - yanking the pearls off around my neck

25:31 - Interview - Ada Lea

26:34 - Outro

26:56 - Finish