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Born Free
Rock · 2010 · 12 tracks · 56m

Born Free

Kid Rock

A sharp pivot toward warm, organic heartland rock and Americana. Rick Rubin production strips away the rap-rock artifice for soulful, sun-drenched anthems.

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It's Kid Rock's version of a Bob Seger record, and it's actually really good.

A sun-drenched, optimistic reflection on American life that prioritizes warmth and sincerity over swagger.

Born Free · vs · Kid Rock
Golden Hour+3.3σ

Golden Hour saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 56m
01
Born Free
5:15
02
Slow My Roll
4:19
03
Care
4:12
04
Purple Sky
4:07
05
When It Rains
4:46
06
God Bless Saturday
3:35
07
Collide
4:49
08
Flyin’ High
4:04
09
Times Like These
5:57
10
Rock On
5:23
11
Rock Bottom Blues
3:52
12
For the First Time (in a Long Time)
5:46
Moments Worth Waiting For
The triumphant, wide-open piano chords that anchor the title track's soaring chorus.
The unexpected vulnerability in the vocal delivery during the acoustic-led bridge of Care.
The way the gospel-tinged backing vocals swell during the final crescendo of Times Like These.
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