
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There&#8217;s nothing like a song that makes you want to take a drive with the windows down, let the wind and sun tag team your face, and just let go for a while. Anne Freeman&#8217;s &#8220;City Watched Me Burn&#8221; is one of those songs.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The guitar work leading us into this work has the twang and tone of a Rubber Soul B-Side, an auditory premonition of the wry grin that colors the track&#8217;s energy. &#8220;Don&#8217;t you want to? You don&#8217;t have to / Take my hand and get it over with now&#8221; rings out the chorus, echoed by an infectious melody of &#8220;oohs&#8221; that is catchy enough to fool the ear into thinking everything is a-ok despite the visceral nature of lines like opener &#8220;Last night the city watched me burn/ sick and tired of waiting for my turn/ a simple smile to people that I hate/ you say it&#8217;s virtuous to wait.&#8221; </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The inherent soul of the presentation&#8217;s wink is the altogether human (and unfortunately too-relatable) contrast of being so sick of something that you&#8217;re willing to humor it for your own schadenfreude. One thing is certain, though: there&#8217;s no false joy in the character and humanity infused here. Freeman&#8217;s voice and lyricism, the structural integrity of her songwriting- it all makes for a damn fine experience.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Now if you&#8217;ll excuse me, I&#8217;m going to listen to it again.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;City Watched Me Burn&#8221; is out now and streaming everywhere. Keep your ears peeled.</p>



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