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. Its Freemans most adventurous and personal yet,

cementing him as a singular songwriting talent.