Dori Freeman’s poignant new single “Go On” wraps a well-worn theme of heartache and heartbreak in a fresh and hauntingly beautiful Americana/folk glow.
Stream: “Go On” – Dori Freeman
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It is within this context of narrative musicality that we hail Dori Freeman as a truly great singer/songwriter: The 24-year-old’s poignant new single “Go On” wraps a well-worn theme of heartache and heartbreak in a hauntingly beautiful, fresh Americana/folk glow.
Go on and break it like I knew you would
Don’t try to fake it
like you just meant good
Just like that little heart inside your chest
You’ll always do whatever serves you best
And when he’s older
do you think he will be blind
To all the memories
and pictures in his mind
Of who was there to love
and care for him the most
And who was sometimes
there to flicker like a ghost
Atwood Magazine is proud to be premiering “Go On,” the latest single off Dori Freeman’s forthcoming sophomore album Every Single Star, out September 13, 2019 on her label Blue Hens Music. Following 2017’s Letters Never Read, the new record finds Freeman delivering songs of love and self-discovery through an incredibly vulnerable, expressive landscape. Blending country and blues sounds without striding heavily into any single sound, Freeman’s musicianship is a continuation of the great American songwriter tradition
“When we recorded ‘Go On’, it was fairly simple and acoustic when I first played it for the band, but we ended up approaching it as more of a full-band ballad,” Freeman tells Atwood Magazine. “It has a nice slow build with the drums and keys and the vocals on the chorus are some of the strongest on the record.”
Lamenting the pains of love in the verse, Freeman builds a nest in her chorus full of warm, vibrant harmonies and earnest, genuine sincerity:
Go on, go on
Get out of my hair
Go on, go on
You don’t even care
I don’t know what you came here for
I don’t know what you’re looking for
I don’t know you anymore
It’s been a long time since heartbreak hurt this much.
Out in just one day, Dori Freeman’s Every Single Star is a worthwhile and inspiring lesson in blending the old with the new, the familiar with the exciting. Freeman’s lyrical vulnerability and willingness to open herself up in song allows every experience to feel fresh, raw, and wholly immersive.
Stream: “Go On” – Dori Freeman
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