But then I found myself enjoying the work and thriving from the challenge of having total creative control. Now it feels good to accept full responsibility for my own art. Working with a modest independent-label budget contributed to Melissa's feelings of liberation. I'm not in debt. It's a relief to not owe my record label money and to be supporting myself by doing what I love.
Freedom oozes independence.
Delivered with all of the inspiration and intimacy that makes her such a compelling artist, Freedom also holds an air of newfound grace and an ease of expression that perfectly compliments Melissa's deeply personal, yet universal lyrics. Her staccato voice soars and her acoustic guitar rings clear as each song tells stories of lust, love, loss, and liberation. Melissa's personal attention to detail adds depth to the project, while precise and insightful lyrics leave space for individual interpretation. The result is a complexity and passion that's rarely seen in pop music today. Although Melissa has never been one to withhold much, perhaps her boldness has recently been nurtured by industry attention and fan support.