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Freebee – Freebee (1996)


Hello guys! Is there any nostalgic feeling in you that wants you to turn on the old song from your childhood? Some similar tunes to get the same vibe? When I found Freebee and their self-titled album it took me back to the times when euro pop ruled. Freebe was a band from Sweden and that is pretty enigmatic in the Internet (barely any info I can find about them). So without too much background I listened their album. What strikes me hard at the start that their sound is pure 90s. There was a need for this kind of music and their feel that gap. And Sweden had a long lasting success with releasing bands that conquered Europe with their music, just to mentioned Army of Lovers or Ace of Base. And especially similarity to that second band you can find on most of the tracks on Freebe. I’m assuming it’s because they had the same production group (but can’t find a solid info abut it so don’t take my word for granted!). But apart from that, Freebee group added some more authenticity. Some songs like “Stay with me” and “Home Sweet Home” bring slower tempo with more meaningful lyrics. These type of songs create a romantic vibes so maybe it will be something new for your playlist! Rest songs keep this AoB feeling but they are so well produced that you could easily mix up which some from Ace of Base or from Freebee! I especially like song “True”. It keeps nice up beat tempo. Catchy lyrics, that you can sing all along. Song is simple and short and that is all what I wanted from this genre. “Heaven” is another song that caught my attention. More aggressive kick and synth lead give this track a proper dance capability. With more and more songs on this album I can definitely say that Sweden had a massive potential on this field and had some great producers that kept the genre alive for many years (and with popular music it is not an easy task!). “Looking for an Angel” brings very familiar Casio keyboard sound. Once more we can find some chorus that stays in your head for a long, long time. What is great about this album is that you can keep it playing in the background and helps you go through the day. No need to focus too much on it to take what is the best from it. “Keep (hold on to me)” is another song in line with “True”. I could easily confuse (but in positive way) this track with Ace of Base. For me is a happy accident!
Conclusion: Glad that I’ve discovered Freebee. As it’s not a groundbreaking record but it’s a filler that adds a couple of song to my nostalgic 90’s pop playlist (and yes, I have one!). For everyone who never had a chance to spend time with this unique pop sub-genre, it is a good start. I hope you become nostalgic too!
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