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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Set Me Free
| name = Set Me Free
| Type = [[Album]]
| type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Marion Raven]]
| artist = [[Marion Raven]]
| Cover = Set_Me_Free_cover.jpg
| cover = Set_Me_Free_cover.jpg
| alt =
| Released = {{flagicon|Germany}} June 8, 2007<br />{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} June 18, 2007<br />{{flagicon|Netherlands}} June 25, 2007<br />{{flagicon|United States}} July 24, 2007
| released = {{flagicon|Germany}} 8 June 2007<br />{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} 18 June 2007<br />{{flagicon|Netherlands}} 25 June 2007<br />{{flagicon|United States}} 24 July 2007
| Recorded = 2005-2007
| recorded = 2005–2007
| Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| venue =
| Length = 45:00 <br />40:33 (iTunes version)
| studio =
| Label = [[Eleven Seven Music]]/[[Warner Bros. Records]]/[[Townsend Records]] <ref>{{cite web | author=Townsend Records| publisher=Townsend Records/ Universal | year= 2007 | url=http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/marion+raven | title=Set Me Free Record labels |accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref>
| Producer = [[Dr. Luke]], [[Marion Raven]], [[Max Martin]], [[James Michael]]
| genre ={{hlist|[[Hard rock]]|[[Alternative rock]]|[[Pop rock]]|[[Post-grunge]]}}
| length = 45:00 <br />40:33 (iTunes version)
| Reviews = * Soundbase-online (9 out of 12) [http://www.soundbase-online.com/marion-raven-set-me-free link]
| label = [[Eleven Seven Music]]/[[Trans Former Records]]/[[Interscope Records]]/Townsend Records<ref>{{cite web | author=Townsend Records| publisher=Townsend Records/ Universal | year= 2007 | url=http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/marion+raven | title=Set Me Free Record labels |accessdate=2007-05-24}}</ref>
* Max.de {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.max.de/pop-kultur/musik/marion-raven link]
| producer = [[Dr. Luke]], [[Marion Raven]], [[Max Martin]], [[James Michael]]
* CDstarts.de {{Rating|6.5|10}} [http://www.cdstarts.de/kritiken/Marion%20Raven%20-%20Set%20Me%20Free.html link]
| prev_title = [[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]
* Musiqtone {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.musiqtone.com/news/reviews/albums/marionraven_setmefree_052907.php link]
| prev_year = 2005
* Mix1.de (6 out of 8) [http://www.mix1.de/neuheiten/Marion-Raven/Set-Me-Free/ link]
| next_title = [[Songs from a Blackbird]]
* Commonsense Media {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/Set-Me-Free.html link]
| next_year = 2013
| Last album = ''[[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]''<br />(2005)
| misc = {{Singles
| This album = ''Set Me Free''<br />(2007)
| name = {{nowrap|Set Me Free}}
| Next album = ''[[Nevermore (Marion Raven album)|Nevermore]]''<br />(2011)
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]
| single1date = 11 April 2007
}}
}}
}}


'''''Set Me Free''''' is [[Marion Raven]]'s North American and European debut album released under indie label [[Eleven Seven Music]]. The album incorporates a mixture of fresh tracks and previously released tracks, with some revised versions, from her Asian and Scandinavian debut album, ''[[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]''. She also played the piano, acoustic and electric guitars on the record. ''Set Me Free'' headlines Raven's inclination to harder rocking songs and a darker lyrical scope. The album has been released in Germany and the U.K. with a digital release on the Dutch and US versions of iTunes. Interscope will be releasing the album in Canada, where Raven recently performed in ten Canadian cities as the opening act on Meat Loaf's March 2007 Arena tour.
'''''Set Me Free''''' is [[Marion Raven]]'s North American and European debut album released under indie label [[Eleven Seven Music]]. The album incorporates a mixture of fresh tracks and previously released tracks, with some revised versions, from her Asian and Scandinavian debut album, ''[[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]''. She also played the piano, acoustic and electric guitars on the record. ''Set Me Free'' headlines Raven's inclination to harder rocking songs and a darker lyrical scope. The album has been released in Germany and the U.K. with a digital release on the Dutch and US versions of iTunes. Interscope released the album in Canada, where Raven performed in ten Canadian cities as the opening act on Meat Loaf's March 2007 Arena tour.


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
* "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]" was released as the album's lead single on 11 April 2007 in Europe and Canada and 12 June in the U.S.
* "[[Break You]]", originally from Marion's previous album, was released as a promotional single on 16 April 2007 in the United Kingdom.


==Composition==
* "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]" was the first single from the album, released in Germany and Holland. It was also made available on iTunes Canada on April 10, 2007, together with "Break You".
* The songs "[[Break You]]", "Crawl", "Here I Am", "For You I'll Die" and the duet "At the End of the Day" were first released in Raven's 2005 international debut album, ''[[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]'', while the re-recorded version of "Heads Will Roll", "13 Days", and "All I Wanna Do Is You", and the acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself", are tracks that preceded the album, appearing on the EP ''[[Heads Will Roll EP]]'', that was released on 31 October 2006.<ref>{{cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion Raven | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion-raven.com/raventalk/viewtopic.php?t=424 | title=Songs in Set Me Free originally from the Heads Will Roll EP |accessdate=2007-03-11}}</ref>

* "[[Break You]]" was the first single to be released exclusively in the [[United Kingdom]] on April 16, 2007. It had previously been released in [[Norway]], [[Japan]] and [[Southeast Asia]] from the album ''Here I Am'', and it peaked at #1 and #9 in Japan and Norway respectively. The iTunes version of the single also has "Surfing the Sun" as a bonus track. The song peaked at #12 on the HPL30 U.K. chart.<ref>{{cite web | author=HPL30 UK chart | publisher=hpl30.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.hpl30.com/ | title=HPL30 U.K. Charts|accessdate=2007-06-21}}</ref>
</br>

== Track listing ==
===Europe Tracklisting===
{| class="wikitable"
! width="20"|# !! width="200"|Title !! width="150"|Writer(s) !! Duration
|-
| 1. || "Set Me Free" || <small>[[Marion Raven]], [[Nikki Sixx]], DJ Ashba</small> || 3:52
|-
| 2. || "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]" || <small>Marion Raven, Freddy Wexler, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, Harris Doran</small> || 3:31
|-
| 3. || "Crawl" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Danielle Brisebois]], Jimmy Harry</small> || 3:49
|-
| 4. || "Here I Am" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Max Martin]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]</small> || 3:52
|-
| 5. || "Thank You For Loving Me" || <small>Marion Raven, DJ Ashba</small> || 4:12
|-
| 6. || "13 Days" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Chantal Kreviazuk]], [[Raine Maida]]</small> || 3:07
|-
| 7. || "[[Break You]]" || <small>Max Martin, [[Dr. Luke]]</small> || 3:12
|-
| 8. || "Heads Will Roll" ||<small>Marion Raven, Siham Shnurov, Nikki Sixx, [[James Michael]]</small>|| 3:19
|-
| 9. || "For You I'll Die" || <small>Marion Raven</small> || 4:53
|-
| 10. || "At The End Of The Day" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Art Alexakis]]</small> || 4:04
|-
| 11. || "All I Wanna Do Is You" || <small>Marion Raven, Keith Nelson, Siham Shnurov </small> || 3:10
|-
| 12. || "Let Me Introduce Myself" (Acoustic)|| <small>Marion Raven</small> || 3:12
|-
|}

===US iTunes version===
{| class="wikitable"
! width="20"|# !! width="200"|Title !! width="150"|Writer(s) !! Duration
|-
| 1. || "Set Me Free" || <small>[[Marion Raven]], [[Nikki Sixx]], DJ Ashba</small> || 3:52
|-
| 2. || "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]" || <small>Marion Raven, Freddy Wexler, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, Harris Doran</small> || 3:29
|-
| 3. || "Crawl" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Danielle Brisebois]], Jimmy Harry</small> || 3:48
|-
| 4. || "Here I Am" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Max Martin]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]</small> || 3:49
|-
| 5. || "Thank You For Loving Me" || <small>Marion Raven, DJ Ashba</small> || 4:12
|-
| 6. || "13 Days" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Chantal Kreviazuk]], [[Raine Maida]]</small> || 3:06
|-
| 7. || "[[Break You]]" || <small>Max Martin, [[Dr. Luke]]</small> || 3:10
|-
| 8. || "Heads Will Roll" ||<small>Marion Raven, Siham Shnurov Nikki Sixx, [[James Michael]]</small>|| 3:16
|-
| 9. || "For You I'll Die" || <small>Marion Raven</small> || 4:49
|-
| 10. || "At The End Of The Day" || <small>Marion Raven, [[Art Alexakis]]</small> || 3:59
|-
| 11. || "All I Wanna Do Is You" || <small>Marion Raven, Siham Shnurov, Keith Nelson</small> || 3:09
|-
|}

* The enhanced version of the album contains the music video for the single, "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]".

* The album was made available on the US and European iTunes on June 26, 2007, but its online release was only officially announced, on Raven's [[MySpace]], on July 28, 2007. The iTunes version of the album does not include the acoustic hidden track, "Let Me Introduce Myself".

==Track information==
* The songs "[[Break You]]", "[[Crawl]]", "Here I Am", "For You I'll Die" and the duet "At the End of the Day" were first released in Raven's 2005 international debut album, ''[[Here I Am (Marion Raven album)|Here I Am]]'', while the re-recorded version of "Heads Will Roll", "13 Days", and "All I Wanna Do Is You", and the acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself", are tracks that preceded the album, appearing on the EP ''[[Heads Will Roll]]'', that was released on October 31, 2006.<ref>{{cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion Raven | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion-raven.com/raventalk/viewtopic.php?t=424 | title=Songs in Set Me Free originally from the Heads Will Roll EP |accessdate=2007-03-11}}</ref>
* "13 Days" is the only collaborative track that has been released without any alterations in both debut albums, ''Here I Am'' and ''Set Me Free'' as well as the ''Heads Will Roll'' EP.
* "13 Days" is the only collaborative track that has been released without any alterations in both debut albums, ''Here I Am'' and ''Set Me Free'' as well as the ''Heads Will Roll'' EP.
* "For You I'll Die" was inspired by the love [[Jim Morrison]] shared with his long-time companion [[Pamela Courson]], coupled with their stormy relationship, separations and reunions. Raven wrote the ballad after reading the American singer's biography:<ref>{{cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion2u.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html | title=Marion Raven trivia |accessdate=2007-06-01 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070706174046/http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Artist Direct| publisher=artistdirect.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1739031,00.html#bio | title=Biography |accessdate=2007-08-01}}</ref> {{cquote|I was in this Jim Morrison period where I was listening to the box set, reading his biography and watching the movie, I was very touched by Jim's relationship with Pamela, how she would always be there for him. The song is about being willing to do that for someone, but getting nothing in return except a spot in the grave next to them.}}
* "For You I'll Die" was inspired by the love [[Jim Morrison]] shared with his long-time companion [[Pamela Courson]], coupled with their stormy relationship, separations and reunions. Raven wrote the ballad after reading the American singer's biography:<ref name="marion2u2007">{{cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion2u.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html | title=Marion Raven trivia |accessdate=2007-06-01 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070706174046/http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Artist Direct| publisher=artistdirect.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1739031,00.html#bio | title=Biography |accessdate=2007-08-01}}</ref> {{cquote|I was in this Jim Morrison period where I was listening to the box set, reading his biography and watching the movie, I was very touched by Jim's relationship with Pamela, how she would always be there for him. The song is about being willing to do that for someone, but getting nothing in return except a spot in the grave next to them.}}
* Raven wrote the duet, "At The End Of The Day", which features a collaborative effort with [[Art Alexakis]] from [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]], in memory of the first time she fell in love.<ref>{{cite web | author=Marion Raven | publisher=Marion2u.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html | title=Marion Raven trivia |accessdate=2007-06-01 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070706174046/http://www.marion2u.com/triva.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-07-06}}</ref>
* Raven wrote the duet, "At The End Of The Day", which features a collaborative effort with [[Art Alexakis]] from [[Everclear (band)|Everclear]], in memory of the first time she fell in love.<ref name="marion2u2007"/>
* The acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself" is a hidden track on the album that comes 40–50 seconds after "All I Wanna Do Is You". Raven has denied that "Let Me Introduce Myself" is directed at Zac Hanson's now wife Kate Hanson.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kev The Viper 66 | publisher=marion-raven.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion-raven.com/raventalk/viewtopic.php?t=627&sid=468a52f79909d2af35574b77669f1382 | title=Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref>
* The acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself" is a hidden track on the album that comes 40–50 seconds after "All I Wanna Do Is You". Raven has denied that "Let Me Introduce Myself" is directed at Zac Hanson's now wife Kate Hanson.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kev The Viper 66 | publisher=marion-raven.com | year= 2007 | url=http://www.marion-raven.com/raventalk/viewtopic.php?t=627&sid=468a52f79909d2af35574b77669f1382 | title=Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-06-05}}</ref>
* Raven has stated that she decided on the album's tracklisting to begin with a rock song and ending with another rock number.


==Reception==
==Reception==
{{Music ratings
* ''Set Me Free'' was made available while Raven was on tour with [[Meat Loaf]], as an opening act, in the entire month of June 2007, with Raven being present to autograph the albums. The album was sold out when it was made available in [[Ottawa]], [[Canada]], while Raven was part of [[Meat Loaf]]'s Canadian tour.
| rev1 = CDstarts.de
| rev1Score = {{Rating|6.5|10}} [http://www.cdstarts.de/kritiken/Marion%20Raven%20-%20Set%20Me%20Free.html link]
| rev2 = Commonsense Media
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.commonsensemedia.org/music-reviews/Set-Me-Free.html link]
| rev3 = Max.de
| rev3Score = {{Rating|3|5}} [http://www.max.de/pop-kultur/musik/marion-raven link]
| rev4 = Mix1.de
| rev4Score = 6/8 [http://www.mix1.de/neuheiten/Marion-Raven/Set-Me-Free/ link]
| rev5 = Musiqtone
| rev5Score = {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.musiqtone.com/news/reviews/albums/marionraven_setmefree_052907.php link]
| rev6 = Soundbase-online
| rev6Score = 9/12 [http://www.soundbase-online.com/marion-raven-set-me-free link]
| noprose = yes
}}

* ''Set Me Free'' was made available while Raven was on tour with [[Meat Loaf]], as an opening act, in the entire month of June 2007, with Raven being present to autograph the albums. The album was sold out when it was made available in [[Ottawa, Ontario]], [[Canada]], while Raven was part of [[Meat Loaf]]'s Canadian tour.
* Townsend Records praised the album for being "Heated, intense and heart-felt".<ref>{{cite web | author=Townsend Records| publisher=townsend-records.co | year= 2007 | url=http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/product.php?pId=10002405&pType=1 | title=Set Me Free Release info |accessdate=2007-06-23}}</ref>
* Townsend Records praised the album for being "Heated, intense and heart-felt".<ref>{{cite web | author=Townsend Records| publisher=townsend-records.co | year= 2007 | url=http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/product.php?pId=10002405&pType=1 | title=Set Me Free Release info |accessdate=2007-06-23}}</ref>
* German website Soundbase-online gave the album 9 out of 12 stars, commending Raven's ability to emote her feelings through her songs.<ref>{{cite web | author=Katze | publisher=soundbase-online.com| year= 2007 | url=http://www.soundbase-online.com/marion-raven-set-me-free | title=Marion Raven: Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-06-25}}</ref>
* German website Soundbase-online gave the album 9 out of 12 stars, commending Raven's ability to emote her feelings through her songs.<ref>{{cite web | author=Katze | publisher=soundbase-online.com | year=2007 | url=http://www.soundbase-online.com/marion-raven-set-me-free | title=Marion Raven: Set Me Free | accessdate=2007-06-25 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823044953/http://www.soundbase-online.com/marion-raven-set-me-free | archivedate=2007-08-23 }}</ref>
* Max.de praised Raven for using life as an inspiration for her music, and on being a genuine pop artist.<ref>{{cite web | author=Markus Weiß | publisher=Max.de | year= 2007 | url=http://www.max.de/pop-kultur/musik/marion-raven | title= Set Me Free: Marion Raven |accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref>
* Max.de praised Raven for using life as an inspiration for her music, and on being a genuine pop artist.<ref>{{cite web | author=Markus Weiß | publisher=Max.de | year= 2007 | url=http://www.max.de/pop-kultur/musik/marion-raven | title= Set Me Free: Marion Raven |accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref>
* Mix1.de commended the mixture of heart-felt histronics of grief and of illusions on many of the album's tracks.<ref>{{cite web | author=Mix1.de | publisher=Mix1.de | year= 2007 | url=http://www.mix1.de/neuheiten/Marion-Raven/Set-Me-Free/ | title=Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-07-22}}</ref>
* Mix1.de commended the mixture of heart-felt histronics of grief and of illusions on many of the album's tracks.<ref>{{cite web | author=Mix1.de | publisher=Mix1.de | year= 2007 | url=http://www.mix1.de/neuheiten/Marion-Raven/Set-Me-Free/ | title=Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-07-22}}</ref>
* [[BBC]] reviewer, Harry Holgate, praised Raven's vocal ability as being on par with [[Kelly Clarkson]] and [[Avril Lavigne]] as well as commending Raven's invective nature as better than either of them. However, ''Set Me Free'' was criticised for its long production time and the lack of a consistent band, questioning Raven's decision to leave [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Harry Holgate | publisher=BBC | year= 2007 | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/rh25/ | title=Marion Raven, Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-07-22}}</ref>
* [[BBC]] reviewer, Harry Holgate, praised Raven's vocal ability as being on par with [[Kelly Clarkson]] and [[Avril Lavigne]] as well as commending Raven's invective nature as better than either of them. However, ''Set Me Free'' was criticised for its long production time and the lack of a consistent band, questioning Raven's decision to leave [[Atlantic Records]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Harry Holgate | publisher=BBC | year= 2007 | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/rh25/ | title=Marion Raven, Set Me Free |accessdate=2007-07-22}}</ref>

==Track listing==
{{Track listing
| headline =
| title1 = Set Me Free
| length1 = 3:52
| writer1 = [[Marion Raven]], [[Nikki Sixx]], DJ Ashba
| title2 = [[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]
| length2 = 3:31
| writer2 = Raven, Freddy Wexler, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, Harris Doran
| title3 = Crawl
| length3 = 3:49
| writer3 = Raven, [[Danielle Brisebois]], Jimmy Harry
| title4 = Here I Am
| length4 = 3:52
| writer4 = Raven, [[Max Martin]], [[Rami Yacoub|Rami]]
| title5 = Thank You for Loving Me
| length5 = 4:12
| writer5 = Raven, DJ Ashba
| title6 = 13 Days
| length6 = 3:07
| writer6 = Raven, [[Chantal Kreviazuk]], [[Raine Maida]]
| title7 = [[Break You]]
| length7 = 3:12
| writer7 = Martin, [[Dr. Luke]]
| title8 = [[Heads Will Roll (EP)]]
| length8 = 3:19
| writer8 = Raven, Siam Kamli Shnurov, Nikki Sixx, [[James Michael]]
| title9 = For You I'll Die
| length9 = 4:53
| writer9 = Raven
| title10 = At the End of the Day
| length10 = 4:04
| writer10 = Raven, [[Art Alexakis]]
| title11 = All I Wanna Do is You
| length11 = 3:10
| writer11 = Raven, Keith Nelson, Siam Kamli Shnurov
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = European bonus track
| title12 = Let Me Introduce Myself
| note12 = acoustic
| length12 = 3:12
| writer12 = Raven
}}

;Notes
* The enhanced version of the album contains the music video for the single, "[[Falling Away (Marion Raven song)|Falling Away]]".
* The album was made available on the US and European iTunes on 26 June 2007 but its online release was only officially announced, on Raven's [[MySpace]], on 28 July 2007. The iTunes version of the album does not include the acoustic hidden track, "Let Me Introduce Myself".


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.marion-raven.com/ Marion Raven Official Site]
*[http://www.marion-raven.com/ Marion Raven Official Site]
*[http://www.marion2u.com/ Marion Raven community and website]
*{{MySpace|marionraven|Marion Raven}}
*[http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fid%253D257824646%2526s%253D143441/ ''Set Me Free'' on iTunes]
*[http://ax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/browserRedirect?url=itms%253A%252F%252Fax.phobos.apple.com.edgesuite.net%252FWebObjects%252FMZStore.woa%252Fwa%252FviewAlbum%253Fid%253D257824646%2526s%253D143441/ ''Set Me Free'' on iTunes]


==References==
==References==
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Set Me Free
Studio album by
Marion Raven
ReleasedGermany 8 June 2007
United Kingdom 18 June 2007
Netherlands 25 June 2007
United States 24 July 2007
Recorded2005–2007
Genre
Length45:00
40:33 (iTunes version)
LabelEleven Seven Music/Trans Former Records/Interscope Records/Townsend Records[1]
ProducerDr. Luke, Marion Raven, Max Martin, James Michael
Marion Raven chronology
Here I Am
(2005) 		Set Me Free
(2007) 		Songs from a Blackbird
(2013)
Singles from Set Me Free
  1. "Falling Away"
    Released: 11 April 2007

Set Me Free is Marion Raven's North American and European debut album released under indie label Eleven Seven Music. The album incorporates a mixture of fresh tracks and previously released tracks, with some revised versions, from her Asian and Scandinavian debut album, Here I Am. She also played the piano, acoustic and electric guitars on the record. Set Me Free headlines Raven's inclination to harder rocking songs and a darker lyrical scope. The album has been released in Germany and the U.K. with a digital release on the Dutch and US versions of iTunes. Interscope released the album in Canada, where Raven performed in ten Canadian cities as the opening act on Meat Loaf's March 2007 Arena tour.

Singles

[edit]
  • "Falling Away" was released as the album's lead single on 11 April 2007 in Europe and Canada and 12 June in the U.S.
  • "Break You", originally from Marion's previous album, was released as a promotional single on 16 April 2007 in the United Kingdom.

Composition

[edit]
  • The songs "Break You", "Crawl", "Here I Am", "For You I'll Die" and the duet "At the End of the Day" were first released in Raven's 2005 international debut album, Here I Am, while the re-recorded version of "Heads Will Roll", "13 Days", and "All I Wanna Do Is You", and the acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself", are tracks that preceded the album, appearing on the EP Heads Will Roll EP, that was released on 31 October 2006.[2]
  • "13 Days" is the only collaborative track that has been released without any alterations in both debut albums, Here I Am and Set Me Free as well as the Heads Will Roll EP.
  • "For You I'll Die" was inspired by the love Jim Morrison shared with his long-time companion Pamela Courson, coupled with their stormy relationship, separations and reunions. Raven wrote the ballad after reading the American singer's biography:[3][4]

    I was in this Jim Morrison period where I was listening to the box set, reading his biography and watching the movie, I was very touched by Jim's relationship with Pamela, how she would always be there for him. The song is about being willing to do that for someone, but getting nothing in return except a spot in the grave next to them.

  • Raven wrote the duet, "At The End Of The Day", which features a collaborative effort with Art Alexakis from Everclear, in memory of the first time she fell in love.[3]
  • The acoustic version of "Let Me Introduce Myself" is a hidden track on the album that comes 40–50 seconds after "All I Wanna Do Is You". Raven has denied that "Let Me Introduce Myself" is directed at Zac Hanson's now wife Kate Hanson.[5]

Reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CDstarts.de link
Commonsense Media link
Max.de link
Mix1.de6/8 link
Musiqtone link
Soundbase-online9/12 link
  • Set Me Free was made available while Raven was on tour with Meat Loaf, as an opening act, in the entire month of June 2007, with Raven being present to autograph the albums. The album was sold out when it was made available in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, while Raven was part of Meat Loaf's Canadian tour.
  • Townsend Records praised the album for being "Heated, intense and heart-felt".[6]
  • German website Soundbase-online gave the album 9 out of 12 stars, commending Raven's ability to emote her feelings through her songs.[7]
  • Max.de praised Raven for using life as an inspiration for her music, and on being a genuine pop artist.[8]
  • Mix1.de commended the mixture of heart-felt histronics of grief and of illusions on many of the album's tracks.[9]
  • BBC reviewer, Harry Holgate, praised Raven's vocal ability as being on par with Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne as well as commending Raven's invective nature as better than either of them. However, Set Me Free was criticised for its long production time and the lack of a consistent band, questioning Raven's decision to leave Atlantic Records.[10]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Set Me Free"Marion Raven, Nikki Sixx, DJ Ashba3:52
2."Falling Away"Raven, Freddy Wexler, Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, Harris Doran3:31
3."Crawl"Raven, Danielle Brisebois, Jimmy Harry3:49
4."Here I Am"Raven, Max Martin, Rami3:52
5."Thank You for Loving Me"Raven, DJ Ashba4:12
6."13 Days"Raven, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida3:07
7."Break You"Martin, Dr. Luke3:12
8."Heads Will Roll (EP)"Raven, Siam Kamli Shnurov, Nikki Sixx, James Michael3:19
9."For You I'll Die"Raven4:53
10."At the End of the Day"Raven, Art Alexakis4:04
11."All I Wanna Do is You"Raven, Keith Nelson, Siam Kamli Shnurov3:10
European bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Let Me Introduce Myself" (acoustic)Raven3:12
Notes
  • The enhanced version of the album contains the music video for the single, "Falling Away".
  • The album was made available on the US and European iTunes on 26 June 2007 but its online release was only officially announced, on Raven's MySpace, on 28 July 2007. The iTunes version of the album does not include the acoustic hidden track, "Let Me Introduce Myself".
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References

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  1. ^ Townsend Records (2007). "Set Me Free Record labels". Townsend Records/ Universal. Retrieved 2007-05-24.
  2. ^ Marion Raven (2007). "Songs in Set Me Free originally from the Heads Will Roll EP". Marion Raven. Retrieved 2007-03-11.
  3. ^ a b Marion Raven (2007). "Marion Raven trivia". Marion2u.com. Archived from the original on 2007-07-06. Retrieved 2007-06-01.
  4. ^ Artist Direct (2007). "Biography". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  5. ^ Kev The Viper 66 (2007). "Set Me Free". marion-raven.com. Retrieved 2007-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Townsend Records (2007). "Set Me Free Release info". townsend-records.co. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  7. ^ Katze (2007). "Marion Raven: Set Me Free". soundbase-online.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-23. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
  8. ^ Markus Weiß (2007). "Set Me Free: Marion Raven". Max.de. Retrieved 2007-06-28.
  9. ^ Mix1.de (2007). "Set Me Free". Mix1.de. Retrieved 2007-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Harry Holgate (2007). "Marion Raven, Set Me Free". BBC. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
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