Something truly intriguing about the newest work by Audren, When Freedom Dies, is the fact that it is captivating. This is not just a protest song – it is much more subtle and much more intimate and much more touching. The song begins with hypnotic and mysterious sound that instantly invites you in giving you a feeling of refuge.
You are carried away to a place where you are not in danger, a place where you are not exposed to the madness that this highly personal work was meant to represent. The song is a product of Audren herself struggling with Lyme disease and feeling lost in the confusion of conflicting facts, however, it can be heard by any person who has ever felt lost amid the hubbub of life in the modern world.
The most remarkable thing is that Audren is very urgent and tender at the same time. The arrangement has a tormented jazz phrase passing through it as a warning recurrence, but the general impression is calming and comforting. The music is outstanding – the musicians of the world level perform an impressive acoustic palette of bass, drums, synths, and keys that produces a real depth. The melodic, improvisational style of the bassist contributes to the dreamlike atmosphere especially.
Then there is that guitar solo, that reminds Pink Floyd in their song, Another Brick in the Wall, that adds the whole experience to the next level. It is really strong when the bridge comes and Audren wants to know where the freedom has disappeared, screaming in the voice with raw emotions. You can sense her pain, her impatience, her will.
The singing in it is excellent – rich yet assertive, personal yet impersonal. The mantra-like chorus of the outro makes you believe that: not only can you rely on your intuition but you need to. When Freedom Dies is a unifying anthem to anyone who is weary of going with the crowd, and it is crafted and emotionally smart. It is music that heals and makes you think and that is what Audren must have wanted. Remarkable stuff.
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