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Review: Tonight Alive - To Be Free (Single)

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Australian quintet Tonight Alive are back with another new single, “To Be Free”. The track, which is set to appear on the band’s new album, Limitless, is the second glimpse fans have been given on what to expect of the new release. It’s the first taste of new music since 2013′s The Ocean, asides from 2013′s single, “The Edge”, which was featured on The Amazing Spider-Man 2

“To Be Free” starts off with an electric-sounding Jenna McDougall and no instrumentals until about 10 seconds into the track, when the drums and guitar riffs kick in. Matt Best alters the drum’s speed throughout the song, keeping it slower during the verses and at a medium tempo while performing the chorus, whilst Jake Hardy and Cam Adler’s guitars keep at the same tempo throughout. Instrumentally, the song could be seen as a mix of “The Ocean”, “Listening” and “The Edge”. Towards the end of it, the repetitive chanting of “I am limitless” and a slower drum pattern and guitar riffs are heard, implying the title of the album itself.

Lyrically, “To Be Free” talks about escaping from the world, learning from the past, and how to be free and express yourself without a care. This can be seen in the lyrics “Lift the past away from me. Don’t come looking for me. I don’t want to be found. I just want to run away and learn to be free”. Even with a different musical style, Tonight Alive still know how to connect emotionally and get everyone pumped up with their music.

Personally, I cannot wait for Limitless, just to see what else they have in store for us. Be sure to catch them next March on their upcoming co-headlining tour with Set It Off.

By Savannah Lee

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