Vince Freeman’s got the power. It’s there in his decade-long journey from prime-time musical acclaim to debut album triumph. In his ability to craft singles that have hit in multiple European markets. In the Gloucestershire musician’s defiance of medical science to get back on this feet after crippling back pain necessitated three eye-wateringly invasive spinal surgeries. It’s there, too, in his refusal to let the pandemic kill his burgeoning music career or his spirit of dynamic entrepreneurialism. Vince Freeman’s also got Powers: the first single from Scars, Ghosts & Glory, his long-awaited first album. A gospel-infused anthem of thanks and defiance, of positivity and optimism, it showcases both Freeman’s soulful rasp and his faith in the power of song.

The 12-track album is produced by Paul Visser (aka GoldCrush) and is brimming with powerful earworms like fist-punching rocker Imposter; the gnarly ode to a night full of tequila an