When I'm Free
Ane Brun · 2015
45 min · 10 tracks · folk music
Ane Brun weaves introspective folk melodies with ethereal vocals, creating an atmosphere of quiet contemplation and emotional depth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hanging Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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You Lit My Fire — This track showcases Brun's ability to blend vulnerability with powerful vocal delivery, illustrating the album's themes of love and longing.
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Shape of a Heart — The song features poignant lyrics that reflect on personal growth and emotional resilience, encapsulating the essence of Brun's introspective style.
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Still Waters — With its haunting melody and evocative imagery, this track highlights Brun's skill in creating immersive soundscapes that invite deep reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong songwriting and production choices that create an intimate atmosphere, though it doesn't significantly innovate within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature layered instrumentation that builds gradually, while the fourth track introduces a stark contrast with a solo vocal and minimal accompaniment.
- Several songs utilize a call-and-response structure between Brun's vocals and background harmonies, enhancing the emotional resonance of the lyrics.
- The album closes with a track that features an extended instrumental outro, allowing for a reflective conclusion that contrasts with the more lyrical earlier pieces.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- introspective listening experiences
- steady, reflective moods
- long, immersive listening sessions
- emotional depth and resonance
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Continues Ane Brun's artistic growth with strong emotional depth and solidifies her recognition.
- Career context
- When I'm Free is Ane Brun's fifth studio album, released during a period of increasing recognition following her breakthrough with the album It All Starts With One in 2011. By this time, Brun had established herself as a significant voice in the folk genre, building a dedicated fan base and receiving critical acclaim for her songwriting and vocal performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lisa Hannigan· Sufjan Stevens· Laura Marling
Tracklist
- 1 Hanging Start here 5:36
- 2 Black Notebook 3:57
- 3 You Lit My Fire 4:56
- 4 Directions 3:14
- 5 Shape of a Heart 3:39
- 6 Miss You More 3:36
- 7 All We Want Is Love 4:23
- 8 Still Waters 5:25
- 9 Better Than This 5:34
- 10 Signing Off 5:29
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