Hudson Freeman is an Acoustic Shoppe employee, head our repair department. Hudson is a man of few words but many songs. Hudson Freeman's music has always had a pop sensibility with various influences of folk, rock, and electronica. His newest release "Can't See" sees Hudson and company honing in all the sounds heard on previous albums and singles. We reviewed his song "Can of Worms" previously on the blog. Read that here.
"Can of Worms" introduced a new era of production and songwriting. Still having acoustic guitars, pianos, and other woody instruments at the forefront, but underneath we hear an amalgamation of drum machines, synthesizers, and effected vocals putting Hudson's music somewhere in a lo-fi idea space. "Can't See" returns to this form but focuses on the minimalist palette previously prepared in a way that is refined.
At his core, Hudson Freeman is a singer-songwriter. Naturally his songs take an introspective look at his psyche, an abstraction of his worries and wants that tell a story a listener can easily relate to. Storytelling in this method is one of the many strengths "Can't See" is flexing, in addition to the sharp additional production provided by Hudson's frequent collaborators Ephraim McFarland (two:eighteen) and Drew Hendrickson (1 of 2 in Klifford Kunkle).
"Can't See" perfectly encapsulates catchy melodies, engaging production, and contemplative lyrics in a way that keeps you coming back for more. Lyrically I feel that "Can't See" is speaking on the dark place you can be in where you fail to see all the beauty life has to offer which is quite literally "In front of me". Particularly in Hudson's case "Can't See" partners life's beauties as flowers, music, and companionship - stark amenities that he is blind to.
Purchase & listen to "Can't See" below:
Purchase & listen to 'Mutability - EP' below:
