1. Backstory:

Formed in the gritty backstreets of Boston in 2009, Ill-Fated Liberty was born from the shared vision of four childhood friends – Rick Benson (lead vocals/guitar), Adam Carlson (bass), Timmy ‘Blaze’ Roberts (drums), and Jessie Godfrey (keyboard/backing vocals). Their story is one interwoven with shared frustration, dreams, and a burning desire to break free from the shackles of societal norms. The band’s name, Ill-Fated Liberty, was chosen as a commentary on their belief that freedom is often an illusion, a theme that frequently surfaces in their music.

They started playing gigs in small bars, slowly building a loyal fanbase who resonated with their raw sound and uncompromised vision. In 2013, they were discovered by an independent record label, leading to their first album that catapulted them into the national spotlight. Ill-Fated Liberty is more than just a band; they are a voice for those feeling oppressed, lost, and unheard.

2. Music genre:

Alternative Rock

3. Song title:

“Shadows of Freedom”

4. Full song lyrics:

(Verse 1)
Underneath the city lights, the weary hearts collide,
Lost souls searching for a glimpse of the guiding light.
In the maze of the concrete jungle, where dreams go to hide,
We’re living on the edge, in the shadows of freedom, we abide.

(Chorus)
Shadows of freedom, shrouded in lies,
We’re haunted by the echoes of the silent cries.
We’re dancing with the demons, under the disguise,
In the shadows, in the shadows of freedom, our fate lies.

(Verse 2)
We’re the poets of the lost cause, singing tales untold,
With melodies of rebellion, in the midnight’s cold.
Running from the chains of illusion, our destiny unfold,
In the shadows of freedom, our stories are bold.

(Chorus)
Shadows of freedom, lost in the night,
A beacon in the darkness, our only respite.
We’re dreamers in the chaos, seeking the light,
In the shadows, in the shadows of freedom, we ignite.

(Bridge)
In the hour of reckoning, when the time is nigh,
Will we break the barricades, or let the moment pass us by?
Between the ruins and the rapture, beneath the teary sky,
In the shadows of freedom, we’ll either live or die.

(Chorus)
Shadows of freedom, our battlefield, our plight,
In the echoes of the unbroken, we find our might.
In the realm of the forgotten, out of sight,
In the shadows, in the shadows of freedom, we take flight.

5. Chord progression:

C – Em – Am – F (Verse)
C – G – Am – F (Chorus)
Em – Am – F – G (Bridge)