Greg Freeman thrives on finding emotional catharsis and present-day resonance in the
eccentric ugliness of the past. His songs all have a palpable sense of place thanks to his urgent
delivery and evocative lyricism, which mines history for character-driven tales of violence, loss,
and epiphany. On his sophomore LP Burnover, out August 22 via Canvasback
Music/Transgressive Records, the Maryland-born, Burlington, Vermont-based artist uses the
complicated backdrop of the Northeast to sing of grief, alienation, and the clarity that comes
from opening up yourself to love. Explosive, unsettling, and undeniable, the 10 tracks here meld
energetic indie rock with an ambling twang. It’s Freeman’s most adventurous and personal yet,
cementing him as a singular songwriting talent.