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80
Ultimately, it's that combination of aspirational uplift and hooky pop savvy that makes the fertile ground of Freedom Child feel both charmingly familiar and new.
8y
40
Truly, the road to musical hell is paved with good intentions.
5y
Freedom Child is one of the most laughable pop albums I've ever heard. The Script has never been a great band, but never has their work been this embarrassing. This album contains so many pop rock cliches and trends, all wrapped up in bland, derivative instrumentals.
The lyrics are the worst part. They seem so desperate to inspire and be meaningful. All it ends up being is pretentious and horrendously corny. Especially when they bring in the hip hop. You can really feel their frontman's age. ... read more
This is the album when they changed their sound. Some of it worked. The first four tracks are really good pop songs, but the middle really drags with filler and messy ideas (Mad Love sucks and the autotune in Wonders doesn’t sound good). The ending is decent with Eden, Written in the Scars, and Freedom Child. The writing is a mixed bag. It tries to be serious in some songs but ends up cliche. Overall, a record that needs a trim.
Best Songs: No Man is An Island, Rain, Arms Open, Rock the ... read more
I have very mixed feelings about this one.
Immediately, Danny’s vocals are so off here. He sounds so dull and like he was forced to sing for this album. At least for the calmer stuff, because on the other hand, things like Deliverance and Wonders are very good. He doesn’t sound as tired in those songs lol. I think the writing had potential here, but they didn’t deliver (haha deliverance) nearly enough. I’ll still give it a solid 70 because it was overall fine. But there ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | No Man Is an Island 3:49 | 87 |
| 2 | Rain 3:29 | 82 |
| 3 | Arms Open 4:00 | 81 |
| 4 | Rock the World 3:10 | 83 |
| 5 | Mad Love 3:25 | 40 |
| 6 | Deliverance 3:31 | 59 |
| 7 | Divided States of America 4:04 | 64 |
| 8 | Wonders 4:18 | 59 |
| 9 | Love Not Lovers 3:44 | 55 |
| 10 | Eden 3:29 | 74 |
| 11 | Make Up 3:26 | 67 |
| 12 | Written in the Scars 3:47 | 84 |
| 13 | Awakening 0:47 | |
| 14 | Freedom Child 3:57 | 84 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
