Rock/Review Charlie Freeman - Watchtower
Charlie Freeman is a singer-songwriter based in Portobello, London. He performs live with a full band and writes heartfelt, catchy, melodic tunes about truth, love, freedom, and connection. One part 70’s rock n roll, one part Britpop with a generous serving of Americana, Charlie is deeply passionate about music and its ability to bring people together—‘Life is Music, Music is life.’
A notable song from Charlie Freeman's reissued first album “Truth,” "Watchtower," serves as a potent reminder of the enduring attraction of sincere music. The song, which is both private and epic, demonstrates Freeman's talent for fusing melodic acoustic soul rock with unfiltered emotion. "Watchtower" embodies Freeman's artistic vision and acts as a link between his earlier work and the excitement around his impending 2025 album, “Gift In the Shadows,” with themes of love, dualism, spirituality, and resiliency at its heart.
A key component of Freeman's technique, the acoustic guitar offers a calming yet energetic background, its beat combining movement and meditation. While retaining a musical warmth that draws listeners in, Freeman's soulful vocals resonate with the emotional weight of the words and exude a profound feeling of genuineness. Freeman's songwriting is given the opportunity to shine thanks to the track's elegant yet understated arrangement.
Freeman's music, which was written as a kind of catharsis during his father's sickness, is a reflection of his own path toward self-discovery and healing. With its widely relatable heartbreaking lessons of overcoming hardship and finding connection, "Watchtower" in particular seems like a hero's journey in and of itself.
"Watchtower" is a prime illustration of why Freeman's music is still relevant, and the release of “Truth” is a celebration of his beginnings. With a new album and a lengthy tour planned, Freeman's introspective and anthemic approach may be about to to soar to new heights, cementing his status as a storyteller whose music has a profound emotional depth with people.