An eclectic yet consistent album, ‘Freedom Beats The Drum’ oscillates between fierce Britpop anthems, vintage alt stylings and folk softness. With heavy roots in Nigel Brown’s songwriting personality, the record provides a detailed and nuanced account of the British creative’s lyrical flair, here encompassing the complex textures of life – from friends to love – and the nostalgic memories around them.
Based in London, Brown has built a proficient career as a composer and producer, working behind the scenes in the industry and at a corporate level. ‘Freedom Beats The Drum’ is instead a labour of love, a passion project, if you will. Recruiting his son as a talented drummer, Nigel pieces together fifteen tunes with catchy melodies and moderately distorted guitars.
Speaking about the album, he explains: “Somehow it’s familiar but you don’t know why, and actually you’ve never heard it before. Maybe you should give it a proper listen!” To note, this is not an endeavour with commercial goals – simply, it represents Brown expressing himself. A slice of pure, unfiltered lyrical honesty delivered with great production values.
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