Sekali-sekali, breaking free iku ora mung tindakan; iku deklarasi. single paling anyar Shannon Smith, 'Break Free', ora mung balade folk-country liyane - iku menangis battle wrapped ing string akustik lan raw, unforgiving honesty lan beserta iku, iku pengumuman album debut 'Out Of The Shadows'.

Awalé ditulis babagan ikatan sing rusak saka teman, 'Break Free' dikembangaké dadi apa-apa sing luwih pribadi kanggo Smith. "It dimulai minangka ceritanya, nanging kanthi cepet dadi aku," dheweke berbagi. " Lagu iki diubah dadi refleksi ing ngluwihi masalah dhewe, kelemahan dhewe, lan perilaku destruktif. Iku babagan keberanian kanggo ngandhut dhewe, ora mung wong liyane."

Kanthi tiap-tiap sinar gitar lan lirik sing ngurangi jiwa, Smith ngundang pendengar menyang perhitungan pribadi iki, ngwenehi pita perjuangan, realisasi, lan keinginan sengit kanggo njupuk lampu.</pfseg>

Musikal, 'Break Free' nyimpen ing akar-akar folk nalika flirting karo pinggiran pop klasik lan Americana. Arrangement iki gampang banget, nanging emosional kaya, nuduhake gitar akustik hangat, piano nyimpen, garis bass steady, lan jeritan pedal steel - kabeh ancor dening suara Smith, paruh-paruh grit lan grace. Iki ora mung lagu; iku refleksi saka uripé, lan siji sing akeh bakal ndeleng horny akrab.

Set to feature on his debut album, 'Out of the Shadows', releasing on May 2, 2025, 'Break Free' marks a pivotal moment in Smith's evolution as an artist. The album is a deeply personal reflection on his life story—his loves, downfalls, mistakes, and shames. Much of it is intertwined with his relationship with Helen Townsend.

'Out of the Shadows' isn’t just about stepping into the spotlight with his own music; it’s about moving out of the darkness of lies, doubts, and make-believe, into the light of truth, openness, and authenticity.

'Break Free' is out on Friday, March 7, follow by his album on May 2. Pre-order 'Out Of The Shadows' now via Bandcamp here.