
Greg Freeman
Mississippi Studios
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Portland
Tuesday, December 9 at 8 pm PST
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Tuesday, December 9 at 8 pm PST
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Greg Freeman’s Burnover (out August 22 via Canvasback Music/Transgressive Records) explores grief, alienation, and love through vivid, character-driven songs rooted in the history and atmosphere of the Northeast. Blending indie rock energy with twangy Americana, the 10-track album is Freeman’s most personal and sonically adventurous to date.
Freeman’s 2022 debut I Looked Out earned critical acclaim from outlets like Stereogum and Uproxx despite lacking label support. Its success led to heavy touring, prompting reflections on home and place. Inspired by historical Vermont and New York figures like Joseph Smith and Ethan Allen, Freeman set out to capture the region’s haunting cultural legacy without focusing directly on himself.
The album’s title references the “Burned-Over District” of 19th-century New York, a hotbed of religious revivalism and utopian movements. That tension between revelation and danger runs through Burnover, from the stormy opener “Point and Shoot” to the explosive “Gone (Can Mean a Lot of Things).”
Freeman recorded the album in Burlington, VT, with producer Benny Yurco and his live band, aiming for dynamic, guitar-forward arrangements. Some of the most striking moments come when the formula shifts, like the piano-led “Curtain,” which evolved from a guitar jam into a vibrant, emotional centerpiece.
Despite its raw power, Burnover is full of beauty and intimacy. Tracks like “Gallic Shrug” and “Salesman” reflect Freeman’s poetic voice, set against layered instrumentation including horns, pedal steel, and rich harmonies. The album’s characters are searchers, trying to find meaning in a place that feels both familiar and unknowable.
Though Burnover deals with feeling like an outsider, it’s also a testament to Freeman’s creative community in Vermont. By involving close friends in its recording, he shaped a collection that’s immediate, textured, and emotionally resonant. “I really just wanted there to be as many things to hold onto as you can,” he says.
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