I could tell you all about where Vince Freeman comes from; his past songwriting credits and performances, his appearance on The Voice - but really I know that's not what I'm usually interested in, so I won't bore you with those details. We want nitty-gritty, raw and real, right? Well here's a healthy dose of reality in a song. On first listen you might not understand what this song is about until the line that stands out, 'will my kids remember me'. Oof! If that's not a punch in the gut, then I don't know what is. Unluckiest Man Alive is a slightly tongue-in-cheek reference (you have to take it this way, because honestly I believe it to be quite the opposite) to Freeman's multiple medical issues - a spinal condition being a long term issue that has now resolved following multiple surgeries, followed by pneumonia that caused heart failure after his 2024 album release and tour. He's got the all clear now, hence grabbing life with both hands (I know how that feels, having almost died twice in 2024 too, from pancreatitis and sepsis). Freeman takes this subject and almost angrily throws it into song, describing the genre as 'tough country' which fits - the production and instrumentation are great, the melody is catchy and Freeman's vocals are on point. It's well worth a listen and I look forward to hearing what comes next - something more positive, perhaps? For now, in my mind at least, I'm going to discard the 'un' and consider Freeman to be the luckiest man alive.
Listen to (Un)luckiest Man Alive and more on my New Music Playlist: