Free Myself

Free Myself is a 2023 studio album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. The album explores themes of personal fulfillment and exploration and is Hawkins' first new music in over 10 years[2][3] and was accompanied by a promotional tour.[1] Although she spent several years away from recording, Hawkins continued to write and did not want to release new music until she felt like she had a sufficiently strong collection of songs.[1][4] These tracks were written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, demoed, and brought to Ken Rich to finish, with Hawkins co-producing the album.[5]

Free Myself
Studio album by
Sophie B. Hawkins
ReleasedMarch 24, 2023 (2023-03-24)
StudioGrand Street Recording in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States[1]
Length38:43
LanguageEnglish
LabelLightyear Entertainment
Producer
Sophie B. Hawkins chronology
The Crossing
(2012)		 Free Myself
(2023)

It feels like the title of the album. I’m freeing myself, allowing myself to get this work out there. It’s being very well received, and I’m grateful for it.

—Hawkins on releasing new music for the first time in over a decade.[2]

Reception

Writing for Renowned for Sound, Matt Say calls this album "is a triumphant example of some of her best work yet" and "a brilliant addition to the rich back catalogue that Sophie B. Hawkins has created in her storied career".[6] In an interview for Songwriter Universe, Dale Kawashima calls Free Myself "a strong return for Hawkins... with several that rank among her best".[4] Writing for Patch.com, Matt Schinella writes that the album was "eloquently engineered and produced by Ken Rich" and "the songs often offer fragility and beauty, highlighting Hawkins' strong vocals and musicianship and lyrical love twists".[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except where noted.[4]

  1. "Love Yourself" – 3:43
  2. "Better Off Without You" – 4:11
  3. "Green Eyes" (music co-written by Will Ewok) – 4:06
  4. "Free Myself" – 4:32
  5. "Consume Me in Your Fire" (Demo) – 3:00
  6. "Hungered for Love" – 3:35
  7. "Fairy Tales" – 3:39
  8. "Angel in Disguise" – 3:29
  9. "I'm Tired of Taking Care of You" – 4:33
  10. "You Are My Balloon" – 3:55

Personnel

See also

References
  1. Schinella, Matt (March 20, 2023). "Sophie B. Hawkins Attempts To 'Free Myself' With New Album And Tour". Patch.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  2. Johnson, Max C. (May 9, 2023). "Sophie B. Hawkins emerges from a 'personal tsunami' with new album, 'Free Myself'". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  3. Roth, Madeline (March 26, 2023). "Sophie B. Hawkins Opens Up About Breaking 'Free' From Her '90s Cage". Daily Beast. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  4. Kawashima, Dale (May 27, 2023). "Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins Talks About Her New Album, Free Myself, And Writing Her Classic Hit Songs". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  5. Valadez, Eloise Marie (May 10, 2023). "Sophie B. Hawkins brings tour to Chicago". Urgent. The Times of Northwest Indiana. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  6. Say, Matt. "Album Review: Sophie B. Hawkins – Free Myself". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
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