Whenever I hear the spare piano opening for “I Don’t Blame You” pop up in a shuffle, I know I’m going to end up listening to the whole album. You Are Free travels between emotive AM Gold, country, blues, and ballads, but emerges as one of Chan Marshall’s strongest showings and a must-have for anyone interested in actual songwriting.
Cat Power: “I Don’t Blame You”
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