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Free My Name
Rock · 2005 · 3 tracks

Free My Name

Ocean Colour Scene

Polished mid-2000s indie rock with a soulful heart, blending driving guitar riffs with Simon Fowler's unmistakable Birmingham croon.

March 7, 2005 · Sanctuary

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Free My Name captures Ocean Colour Scene in their post-Britpop maturity, trading the raw mod-soul of their nineties peak for a more refined, studio-polished sound. The title track is a driving piece of guitar pop that feels both urgent and comfortable, like a classic car that's been meticulously maintained. It carries that specific Birmingham soulfulness that has always defined the band, but here it is presented with a cleaner, more professional sheen that fits the mid-2000s indie landscape.

Tracklist · 3 Tracks
01
Free My Name
2:44
02
Make It Better
3:04
03
Another Time to Stay (acoustic live version)
5:06
Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the lead guitar riff breaks through the initial drum roll in the title track
the transition from the driving rock of the A-side to the more contemplative, spiritual tone of the B-sides
simon fowler's soaring vocal sustain during the final chorus of the lead track
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