ALBUM REVIEW: REBECCA FERGUSON, "FREEDOM"

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Rebecca Ferguson really took it there with her new album. The album deals with many issues surrounding her last two years including depression and court issues. Despite her label suggesting for her to take some time off she pushed through creating one of the most revealing and powerful releases. It is called Freedom, and it is sure to lift and inspire.

Different themes of strength under fire are in play on the strong anthems this album. Take “All That I've Got” for instance. This xylophone, piano and horn laden track says that despite all difficulties she's going to let the healing start and put it all on the table. Or rather,  "My Freedom." In the two-chord base of this song she tells her adversary that he or she won't take the freedom out of her life.

Then there is “Wonderful World.” The simplicity is in the guitar base and in the moral that things are not perfect and bad things may be happening but she can still see the good in everything.

Relationship songs like “Bridges” featuring John Legend about a love that stole more than gave and “I Choose You,” a love song in which she says her pride is gone but she chooses happiness and love, round out and soften the release. 


Rebecca Ferguson new album Freedom will be available in the UK on Monday, December 2.

Propers- Daily Mail