Product Description "judge a book" marks singer-songwriter skott freedman's first cover album with a unique voting process opened up through his website. During the past year, fans voted in on 25 listed songs and the top 11 tracks were recorded. From the anthemic “i’ll be okay” to the mandolin-sprinkled “every little kiss” to the first ever jazz rendition of Green Day’s “basket case”, Freedman’s versatile voice and three octave range soars throughout the album. Guest collaborations include vocals from “I Kissed a Girl”’s Jill Sobule and independent singer-songwriters Mark Weigle and Edie Carey. Review "One of the more compelling pop singer/tunesmiths we've heard in recent times...a star-in-waiting." --BILLBOARD MAGAZINE"Skott Freedman plays piano-man pop filled with earnestness...the arpeggios ripple." --THE NEW YORK TIMES"Skott is a rare individual who can play his instrument, sing great, and write a lyric. It pisses me off." --Jill Sobule, Singer-Songwriter About the Artist Skott Freedman’s musical career began at the age of six, overdramatically slowing down “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” on the family’s small, electric organ in the basement till he felt it was “moving enough” to bring tears. When he dragged his parents downstairs to listen, they hesitantly smiled and said, “Um, good honey...keep working at it.” Nineteen years later, Skott Freedman is one of the most exciting singer/songwriters to emerge on the independent music scene. His work has been both nationally and internationally recognized as devoted fans are becoming increasingly aware of this 25-year-old rising star each year. Freedman has toured all over the United States and Australia with a special guest performance at the Sydney Opera House two years ago. Freedman’s stunning three octave voice varies in its flexibility, ranging from the fiery outbursts in “In November” (“In November when the rain isn’t rain anymore and the only way to even the score is to pretend you were that way before...”) to the soft, barely audible whisper in “I’d Like to Think I Would” (“I know we’ve never fought like this...I’ve never thought like this about the end.”). Rich in tone and pungent with emotion, Freedman uses his voice as a true instrument, varying the expression and intensity with every note. The final product sends the listener on an emotional roller coaster ride. A native of New Jersey (like another down state “piano man“), Freedman grew up a child piano prodigy, winning statewide competitions by the time he was fifteen. He then began straying off the path of his classical mentors, writing music that was hauntingly beautiful and further developing his taste for dissonance. In many of his songs today, Freedman uniquely sustains a note just a second longer than the listener expects and then suddenly resolves it. In his faster songs, Freedman’s fingers fly across the piano, amazing listeners at his notable speed and accuracy. Other times, Freedman performs the most tender of ballads and uses his soft attack and delicate grace notes to make the piano breathe with him. Lyrically, Freedman also excels in his undeniable talent to write personal songs that still connect to his listeners. Freedman is a true songwriter with each song unfolding a story that initially invites the listener in, offers some insight into one of many raw emotions, and then gently shuts the door again. “Freedman’s straightforward lyrics about life and love make his music truly stand out...get freed,” urges HX. See more