In the fall of 2023 the Durham-based folk artist Anjimile released “The King,” his second album and first on the indie titan label 4AD. It was a record that took three years to complete and lyrically it dealt with feelings of anger, hopelessness, and fear in a way that reflected the times.
“(‘The King’) came out during the peak of the COVID lockdown, and while everything was going down in Minneapolis with George Floyd,” Anjimile said. “It was a hot, violent summer and it was my first time expressing anger through music, which was cathartic but also very painful.”
Almost three years have passed since “The King,” and now Anjimile is back with “You’re Free To Go,” a record that finds the singer-songwriter in a place where sorting through pain and transformation can lead to personal freedom.
The opening title track is a great example of that. “You’re Free To Go” is inspired by a new relationship and Anjimile’s embrace of non-monogamy…