
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There is a special sweetness about Anne Freeman&#8217;s voice. If you haven&#8217;t gotten to experience yet, then &#8220;When I&#8217;m a Wreck&#8221; is a great place to start. At once sweet as a remembered moment and tinged with the ache that come with its non-existence, her delivery is an enamoring delight in each song she has put out to date. Yet &#8220;When I&#8217;m a Wreck&#8221; showcases this strength in new light, its chords dancing under her waves of &#8220;You&#8221; in the chorus, the guitars dousing her words in honey drops as violins bustle past nearby.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The tender bittersweetness of &#8220;When I&#8217;m a Wreck&#8221; is evident in its first moments- the fuzzed out guitar laying down the base for Freeman to take the center, setting the table: &#8220;I don&#8217;t want anyone to see me like this. Hide behind a broken smile, dreaming of what I miss&#8221; brings to mind dear feelings of Roy Orbison, the bare vulnerability of the words and melodies tucked sneakily into a pop ballad. The song truly opens up in the chorus, a testament to someone dear in Freeman&#8217;s life, someone who sees her sunrises and blistered eyes, and who, surely, is as much of a comfort to return to as the chorus itself. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;When I&#8217;m a Wreck&#8221; follows her previous single, &#8220;City Watched Me Burn,&#8221; another stellar piece that I had the joy of reviewing last month. Both songs harken in the upcoming album KEEP IT CLOSE, something I&#8217;ll be giving a few listens when it arrives. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">&#8220;When I&#8217;m a Wreck&#8221; is out now and streaming everywhere. Put on some headphones, keep it close, and give it a listen.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0cdW8dAc1FOc3RTlRTFYre</p>



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