Dove Cameron Released Her First Original Music, "Bloodshot" and "Waste"

Dove Cameron fans know that the performer can sing thanks to her role as Mal in the Descendants movies and her covers on YouTube. Now they're in for a treat: Dove's first two original songs, "Waste" and "Bloodshot."

"These songs highlight two very different sides of me which I thought was important in my new music. I have been growing and changing a lot over the past few months and I needed my music to reflect that. It's not only representative of who I am, but it also allows my fans to connect to the music more," Dove tells Teen Vogue. "'Waste' is one of my all-time favorites; it is so intense and sexy. It is about an all-consuming love. 'Bloodshot' is more intimate and vulnerable. 'Bloodshot' is about loss, whatever form that takes for you, whether that's a breakup, a friendship that ended, or a death. A universal feeling, loss, that I'm always trying to put it into words. One that I think we need to talk about more."

"Waste" definitely is a bit more upbeat, as Dove croons about wanting to waste her love on someone. It's a track you'll want to listen to while thinking about someone you've been eyeing. Meanwhile, "Bloodshot" has more gravitas with its melody and tempo.

Dove teased the release of her original music by archiving all her old Instagram posts. On Tuesday, she shared a photo of a hand-written note in which she acknowledged that she's been promising music over the past couple of years and thanked fans for being so patient. Then on Thursday, she posted some of the visuals behind the tracks. She also stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday night to talk about her new music — along with showing off her Minions impression.

Take a listen of Dove's first original music below:

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Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue