By CA Marshall
*Previously posted to Indie Habit*
British-Portuguese (originating in the UK), Los Angeles
based Folk Pop Artist Ana Free has been introduced to my music library as of
this very moment. No joke. I have downloaded her latest album ‘The Weight Of
The Soul’ released December 4th, 2015 and find myself playing it on
repeat for its soulful and uplifting vibe.
Free is not new to the music scene. In fact, the songbird
has been songwriting since the age of 11 and has acquired over 600 original
songs in the span of her career. The majority of her music relates to her own
life experiences and that is reflected not only in the lyrics in her songs, but
also in the melody and vocals: this is an Artist who has a very positive and
real-life presentation.
In researching her social media, it is safe to say that Free
has accumulated a massive fan following globally with at least 20,000+ Twitter
followers, 96,000+ facebook fans, and over 100,000 YouTube subscribers. In
addition, the Artist has performed in over 60 venues in the span of her career
in conjunction with being music Ambassador for a global digital campaign for
Volkswagen in 2013. She has earned the respect of Billboard Magazine and has
opened for Prestigious Artists such as Shakria, James Morrison, and Ronan
Keating to name a few. Free has also performed at the Rock in Rio festival, Meo
Sudoeste, and the Miami Reggae Festival. Most recently, she has been chosen as
the voice of the grid for the new Disney interactive game TRON.
The ‘Weight Of The Soul Album’ is a seasoned reflection of
this Artist and her ability to deliver a truly unique and ‘pleasant to the
ears’ sound. The instrumentation throughout is atmospheric and uplifting. The
song ‘Killing Kind’s title may suggest a rather bleak track but upon the first
few chords and verses, there is no mistake that this sets the aforementioned
presence for the remainder of the album. ‘Say It To Me’ is yet another pleasant
surprise to the ears: it is a song with an upbeat vibe and catchy lyrics.
‘Remember Me’ is a little more deep. The song speaks of a longing and the
lyrics reflect this. Free’s distinctive vocals truly pull you into her heart in
this song and you almost feel her pain. ‘City Lights’ is a really fun and
exciting ‘summer song’ with instrumentation and lyrics suggesting that ‘new
love’ spring feeling followed by the final song on the album called (fittingly)
‘California’, a truly reflective song about life and being brave to make
choices despite the odds. This is a song that has a true folk vibe and is
supported by Frees proficient acoustic guitar playing heard throughout.
I feel confident in saying that after listening to this
Artist, I am disappointed.....not because of the quality or her sound or her
album, but that I want to hear MORE!
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