Ashley Morgan and John Flanagan, the Los Angeles-based folk-pop duo known as Faultlines, have returned with a new single, "Freedom." Written by John Flanagan with Jared Mitchell and produced by David Kidd, the song is a rich addition to the duo's catalog. "Freedom" was born in the fever pitch of national hysteria during lockdown in 2020, when Flanagan and Mitchell first sat down to write it.
David Kidd's production provides a clear, supportive backdrop that heightens the song's timing. Morgan and Flanagan have concentrated years of frustration into a powerful piece of art, turning past tragedy and social conflict into a moment of collective reflection. The duo revisited the track after a horrific shooting at an elementary school in Nashville, frustration unfolded as two Tennessee Representatives were expelled for participating in a peaceful protest against gun violence.
Faultlines, which restores a dormant track into the cultural conversation of the moment, shows how deeply music can evolve with the world around it. "Freedom" reminds us that artistic messages cannot always remain dormant, and the call for awareness and change is one we need most.
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