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.