Following up on his emotionally stirring 2024 album “My Way Out,” Brett Altman returns with his latest single, “Pretty Long Island Girls.” This buoyant single explores the tension of regional pride and forbidden attraction with a story of a Jersey boy who couldn’t resist the charms of a Long Island girl.
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Pretty Long Island Girls also marks the first release from Brett’s upcoming album This Is Me, due in Spring 2026. This new body of work promises to showcase his dual strengths: emotionally candid storytelling and a pop sensibility sharpened by experience.
With lines like “Nobody compares from coast to coast/Not even in Paris, Spain and Rome,” Brett’s lyrics are so delightfully flirtatious that they’d win over any girl. This track is witty, nostalgic, and just the right amount of ridiculous: a love story caught between zip codes and accents.
Musically, Pretty Long Island Girls is a breezy, summer-ready pop anthem infused with Latin-tinged guitar flourishes, funk-inspired rhythms, and a polished modern beat. The arrangement feels really light, but it’s full of character and perfectly suited for rooftop parties, weekend drives to the beach, or a tipsy singalong at a summer BBQ.
But while this song may seem all fun and games, there’s still an intensity in Brett’s voice toward the end of the track that draws you in with emotional depth. There’s a kind of warmth to his delivery that feels deeply personal.
Throughout the track, Brett’s vocals are clean and expressive with the audio engineering being applied tastefully while avoiding being overproduced. Always grounded in the narrative, he invites listeners not just to hear the story but to see themselves in it; to laugh a little, maybe roll their eyes, and ultimately hit repeat.
In an era oversaturated with love songs that take themselves too seriously, “Pretty Long Island Girls” is a welcome breath of fresh air. It’s clever, romantic, and perhaps most importantly, fun without ever feeling disposable. Like a good summer fling, it doesn’t need to be forever to be unforgettable.