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"Free"
Song

"Free" is a song recorded by New Zealand indie pop duo Broods for their forthcoming second studio album, Conscious (2016). It premiered via BBC Radio 1 on 30 March 2016 before being officially released to digital retailers via Capitol Records, Dryden Street, and Universal Music Australia on 1 April 2016 as the album's lead single.[1][2] The song was serviced to American modern rock radio on 12 April 2016 through Capitol Records as the duo's third North American single.[3]

Composition

"Free" is a midtempo anthem about having the freedom to express oneself. The song was written by duo members Caleb and Georgia Nott alongside its producer, Joel Little. A synthpop song with industrial elements,[4] it features prominent synth instrumentation and a rhythmic backbeat evoking a war drum; industry professionals have described the production as "menacing and liberating" as well as more evolved than their previous songs.[5][6] Georgia Nott explained to Triple J that the song's thematic content arose out of a desire to produce "more mature" songs that deviate from the topic of love and address real issues in people's lives.[5]

Commercial reception

"Free" debuted and peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand Singles Chart dated 11 April 2016.[7] It also debuted at number one on the New Zealand Artists chart ranking tracks performed by local artists.[8] In Australia, the song entered the ARIA Top 50 singles chart at number 35 on the chart dated 17 April 2016 and has since peaked at number 30.[9][10]

In the United States, "Free" entered the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart at number 47 on the chart dated 23 April 2016, their second entry on the chart.[11] "Free" ranked as the most-added song on alternative radio for the week ending 16 April 2016, with 14 Mediabase-monitored stations.[12] Despite this, it did not reach the Billboard Alternative Songs chart ranking airplay on the format for another two weeks, whereupon it debuted at number 38 on the chart dated 7 May 2016. It has since peaked at 31.[13]

Music video

An accompanying music video was directed by Jessie Hill and premiere 31 March 2016.[14]

Chart performance

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 27
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[11] 47

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide 1 April 2016 Digital download
[2][15][16]
United States 12 April 2016 Modern rock radio Capitol [3]

References

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Annie Mac, Huw Stevens sits in for Annie". BBC Radio 1. British Broadcasting Corporation. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Future Releases on Alternative Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  4. ^ Wehner, Cyclone (1 April 2016). "BROODS Chat Latest Single 'Free' & When We Can Expect A New Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Hear: Broods are back with new single 'Free', talk album #2". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Broods Announces New Music". Capitol Records. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  7. ^ a b "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Singles Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Discography Broods". australian-charts.com (Hung Medien). Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  10. ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  11. ^ a b "Broods Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  12. ^ Cantor, Brian (12 April 2016). "Broods' "Free" Ranks As Alternative Radio's Most Added Song". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Broods - Chart history". Billboard Alternative Songs for Broods. Retrieved 26 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Apaza, Kevin (31 March 2016). "Broods Premiere New Single "Free": Watch The Full Music Video Now!". Direct Lyrics. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Free - Single by Broods". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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