Searching for Freedom

Searching for Freedom
Studio album by
Ziggy Alberts
Released19 March 2021 (2021-03-19)
Length47:23
LabelCommonFolk Records
ProducerPaulie Bromley
Ziggy Alberts chronology
Truly Acoustic
(2020) 		Searching for Freedom
(2021)
Singles from Searching for Freedom
  1. "Together"
    Released: 24 January 2020[1]
  2. "Don't Get Caught Up"
    Released: 24 June 2020[2]
  3. "Heartbeat"
    Released: 13 November 2020[3]
  4. "Letting Go"
    Released: 20 January 2021[4]

Searching for Freedom is the fourth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Ziggy Alberts. The album was released in March 2021 and peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Charts.[5]

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.[6]

Background and release

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Albert told scenestr work on the album started with "Together" which he wrote, recorded and released in January 2020 with the album coming together "over autumn, winter and spring 2020".[7] On the topic of themes or issues, Alberts said "As per most of my songwriting, it is a combination of my personal journey and the observations I make of living and society along the way. This album, as per the title, dives deep into the topic of freedom and our search for it both inwards and out."[7]

In an interview with Atwood, Alberts said "I hope this album helps encourage people to continue stepping out of fear and into love. I hope it encourages them to continue on their path of freedom. There is so much I've learnt from this process but frankly it has been such a whirlwind I haven't reflected upon it yet. I plan to soon."[8]

The album was announced on 13 November 2020 alongside single "Heartbeat".[3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Clunk Magazine[9]

Jason Scott from American Songwriter said "Ziggy Alberts bares his heart and soul on searching for freedom. 12 songs and 12 stories, the musician and songwriter is at his most honest, probing the darkest parts of himself as a way to cleanse, heal, and move forward."[10]

Mitch Mosk from Atwood Magazine called the album "calm, inclusive and warm" saying "[it's] a record whose powerful messages of sustainability, peace, justice, and understanding are sure to resonate with all who listen."[8]

Luke James from Clunk Magazine said "The change in tones and use of different instruments throughout Searching for Freedom keeps the album interesting and is one of those albums you could put your headphones on at the beach and feel the tide come and go. Ziggy Alberts is clearly talented and each song feels unique which is where a lot of singer-songwriters trip up."[9]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Keeper"AlbertsPaulie Bromley2:38
2."Together"AlbertsBromley4:03
3."Don't Get Caught Up"AlbertsBromley3:39
4."Letting Go"AlbertsBromley4:27
5."Heartbeat"AlbertsBromley4:32
6."Chocolate"AlbertsBromley4:27
7."Holding You"AlbertsBromley3:19
8."Chemistry"AlbertsBromley4:20
9."Getting Low"AlbertsBromley4:55
10."Circus"AlbertsBromley, Theo Aronson3:49
11."Feeling You"AlbertsBromley3:07
12."Searching for Freedom"AlbertsBromley4:07
Total length:47:23

Charts

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Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] 27

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 19 March 2021[12]
CommonFolk Records CMNFOLK011
Australia 21 May 2021[13]
CommonFolk Records CMNFOLK011CD /CMNFOLK011LP

References

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  1. ^ "Together - single". Apple Music Australia. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. ^ Langford, Jackson (24 June 2020). "Ziggy Alberts releases new single "don't get caught up"". NME. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Premiere: Ziggy Alberts Debuts New Single "heartbeat"". undertheradarmag. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Premiere: Ziggy Alberts Opens 2021 with Uplifting Single "Letting Go"". Atwood Magazine. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Justin Bieber lands fourth ARIA #1 album with Justice". ARIA Charts. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b Bryant, Gareth (11 March 2021). "Ziggy Alberts Is Searching For Freedom On His New Album". scenestr. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Ziggy Alberts Shines on searching for freedom". Atwood Magazine. March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "REVIEW ZIGGY ALBERTS – SEARCHING FOR FREEDOM". Clunk Magazine. March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Ziggy Alberts Is Simply 'searching for freedom'". American Songwriter. March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Searching for Freedom – Ziggy Alberts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Searching For Freedom by Ziggy Alberts". Apple Music. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Searching for Freedom – CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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