Story
The Story Behind FIVE
Every project has a beginning.
FIVE began long before the first recording session.
It started with three voices, countless rehearsals, hundreds of kilometres travelled and one shared ambition: creating an authentic country a cappella sound unlike anything else in Switzerland.
Over five years, Voice Free refined its identity through live performances, experimentation and continuous artistic growth. Every arrangement, every harmony and every recording reflects that journey.
Rather than chasing trends, the band chose to build something timeless. FIVE is the result of patience, collaboration and a commitment to craftsmanship.
More than an album, it represents a milestone — the first complete expression of the Voice Free sound.
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The Music
Every song tells part of the FIVE story
01. Born in the U.S.A. - 03:49
Lyrics
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
Born down in a dead man’s town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
End up like a dog that’s been beat too much
‘Til you spend half your life just coverin’ up now
(Born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
(Born) born in the USA
Got in a little hometown jam
So they put a rifle in my hand
Sent me off to a foreign land
To go and kill the fellow men
(Born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
(Born) born in the USA
Come back home to the refinery
Hiring man says, “Son, if it was up to me”
Went down to see my VA man
He said, “Son, don’t you understand?”
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
I had a brother at Khe Sanh
Fighting off the Viet Cong
They’re still there, he’s all gone
(Born in the USA)
He had a woman he loved in Saigon
I got a picture of him in her arms now
(Born in the USA) oh, no
(Born in the USA) hey, hey
Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas fires of the refinery now
Ten years burnin’ down that road
Nowhere to run, nowhere to go
Born in the USA
Born in the USA
I was born in the USA
I’m a long-gone daddy in the USA
I’m (Born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I’m a cool (born) rockin’ daddy in the USA
I’m (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I’m a long-gone daddy in the USA
I’m (Born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I’m a cool rockin’ daddy in the USA
I’m (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I was (born) born in the USA
I’m a long-gone daddy in the USA Now
02. Forever and Ever, Amen - 03:28
Lyrics
You’ve heard that I’m wild, and I’m free
You may wonder how I can promise you now
This love that I feel for you always will be
I’m no longer one of those guys
As sure as I live, this love that I give
Is gonna be yours until the day that I die
Forever and ever, amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I’ll be faithful
I’ll be happy to tell you again
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen
Makes the young girl’s brown hair turn gray
But honey, I don’t care, I ain’t in love with your hair
Make people forget things they knew
Well it’s easy to see, it’s happenin’ to me
I’ve already forgotten every woman but you
Forever and ever amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I’ll be faithful
Well just listen to how this song ends
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen
Forever and ever, forever and ever
Forever and ever,
03. Take Me Home, Country Roads (feat. Vincent Vallat) - 02:54
Lyrics
Blue ridge mountains, Shenandoah river
Life is old there, older than the trees
Younger than the mountains, blowing like a breeze
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
Miner’s lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
The radio reminds me of my home far away
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain mamma
Take me home, country roads
04. Ring of Fire - 02:50
Lyrics
Is a burning thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
The ring
Of fire
05. Between a Rock and a Heartache - 02:53
Lyrics
Doo-doo-do-do, whoa
Doo-doo-do-do, whoa
Doo-doo-do-do
In the deep blue of your eyes
So many danger signs
I’ve come to recognize
And swallow back my pride
Leaving should be natural
But how can I decide ?
And a heartache
There is just no place left to turn
Way down deep (way down deep), I know I can’t win
With the choice I’ve got to make
Between a rock and a heartache
Doo-doo-do-do, whoa
Rise to face the day
I swear this time is over
There’s nothing left to say (nothing left to say)
Say, “Can we be friends ?”
Even though its crazy
I know I am trapped again
And a heartache
There is just no place left to turn
Way down deep (way down deep), I know I can’t win
With the choice I’ve got to make
Between a rock and a heartache
It tears me up to know I’ve got to choose
And a heartache
There is just no place left to turn
Way down deep (way down deep), I know I can’t win
With the choice I’ve got to make
Between a rock and a heartache
And a heartache
There is just no place left to turn
Way down deep (way down deep), I know I can’t win (I can’t win)
With the choice I’ve got to make
Between a rock and a heartache
Between a rock and a heartache
Between a rock and a heartache
06. Try Everything - 03:14
Lyrics
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I still messed up but I’ll just start again
I keep falling down, I keep on hitting the ground
I always get up now to see what’s next
Birds don’t just fly, they fall down and get up
Nobody learns without getting it wrong
Till I reach the end and then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I can fail
Till I reach the end and then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I can fail
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You filled your heart with love
Baby you’ve done enough, take a deep breath
Don’t beat yourself up, no need to run so fast
Sometimes we come in last, but we did our best (yeah)
Till I reach the end and then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I can fail
Till I reach the end and then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave, I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I can fail
I’ll keep on making them everyday
Those new mistakes
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Try everything
07. Flowers on the Wall - 02:28
Lyrics
But all that thought you’re givin’ me is conscience I guess
If I was walkin’ in your shoes, I wouldn’t worry none
While you ‘n’ your friends are worryin’ about me, I’m havin’ lots of fun
That don’t bother me at all (bother me at all)
Playin’ solitaire ’til dawn with a deck of fifty-one (fifty-one)
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me (now don’t tell me)
I’ve nothin’ to do (I’ve nothin’ to do)
As long as I can dream it’s hard to slow this swinger down
So please don’t give a thought to me, I’m really doin’ fine
Weel You can always find me here, I’m havin’ quite a time
That don’t bother me at all (bother me at all)
Playin’ solitaire ’til dawn with a deck of fifty-one (fifty-one)
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me (now don’t tell me)
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room, and make my day complete
That don’t bother me at all (bother me at all)
Playin’ solitaire ’til dawn with a deck of fifty-one (fifty-one)
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo
Now don’t tell me (now don’t tell me)
I’ve nothin’ to do (got nothin’ to do)
Now don’t tell me (now don’t tell me)
I’ve nothin’ to do (got nothin’ to do)
08. I’ve Seen - 03:15
Lyrics
I’ve seen the sun rise on Baton Rouge
But of all the things these eyes have seen
Baby, nothing compares to you
Well I heard some tales from an old man in Jackson
‘Bout a sacred place in Tennessee
Where music fills the air and love is everywhere
A boy like me could never leave
You know me, I had to see it for myself
So I hit the road and took your heart along
And those cowboys play those strings in ways I’ve never seen
But I only heard your song
I’ve seen rain on the Mississippi Delta
I’ve seen the sun rise on Baton Rouge
But of all the things these eyes have seen
Baby, nothing compares to you
Now night is fallin’ on this crazy little town
And I’m headed out the door
‘Cause I know that all I need is you right here with me
And I’m not leavin’ anymore
I’ve seen rain on the Mississippi Delta
I’ve seen the sun rise on Baton Rouge
Baby, nothing compares to you
No, nothing compares to you
Baby, nothing compares to you
09. Friends in Low Places - 03:45
Lyrics
I showed up in boots
and ruined you’re black tie affair
The last one to know
The last one to show
I was the last one you thought you’d see there
I saw the surprise, and the fear in his eyes
when I took his glass of champagne.
And I thought that you said
only we’ve may be through
you’ll never hear me compare.
I got friends in low places
where the whisky drowns
and the beer chases my blues away
and I’ll be okay
I’m not big on social graces
think I’ll slip on down
to the old laces
I got friends in low places
Well I guess I was wrong I just don’t belong
but then, I’ve been there before
everythings allright
I’ll just say good night
and show myself to the door.
And I didn’t mean, to cause a big scene
just give me an hour and then
I’ll be as high as that ivory tower
that you’re living in.
Cause’ I’ve got creames in low places
where the whisky drowns and the beer chases my blues away
and I’ll be okay
I’m not big on social graces
think I’ll slip on down
to the old laces
I got friends in low places.
Well I’ve gotten great in the low places
where the whisky drowns and the beer chases my blues away
and I’ll be okay
I’m not big on social graces
think I’ll slip on down
to the old laces
oh, I got friends in low places
Yeah, I got friends in low places
I got friends in low places
10. Your Man - 02:56
Lyrics
Put some music on that’s soft and slow
Baby, we ain’t got no place to go
I hope you understand
Never felt a feeling quite this strong
I can’t believe how much it turns me on
Just to be your man (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Don’t you worry (don’t you worry)
We can take our time (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Come a little closer (come little closer)
Let’s go over (let’s go over)
What I had in mind
Put some music on that’s soft and slow
Baby, we ain’t got no place to go
I hope you understand
Never felt a feeling quite this strong
I can’t believe how much it turns me on
Just to be your man (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
The way that I love you (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
We’re alone now (we’re alone now)
You don’t know how (you don’t know how)
Long I’ve wanted to
Put some music on that’s soft and slow
Baby, we ain’t got no place to go
I hope you understand
Never felt a feeling that was quite this strong
I can’t believe how much it turns me on (turns me on)
Just to be your man (oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Just to be your man (just to be your man)
11. The Gambler - 03:49
Lyrics
12. Louisiana Staturday Night - 02:17
Lyrics
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
Kick off your shoes and you throw ’em on the floor
Dance in the kitchen ’til the mornin’ light
Louisiana Saturday night
A-waiting in the front yard sitting on a log
A single shot rifle and a one eyed dog
Yonder come my kinfolk, in the moonlight
Louisiana Saturday night
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
Kick off your shoes and you throw ’em on the floor
Dance in the kitchen ’til the mornin’ light
Louisiana Saturday night
My brother Bill and my other brother Jack
Belly full of beer and a possum in a sack
Fifteen kids in the front porch light
Louisiana Saturday night
When your kinfolk leave and the kids get fed
Me and my woman gonna slip off to bed
Have a little fun when we turn out the lights
Louisiana Saturday night
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
Kick off your shoes and you throw ’em on the floor
Dance in the kitchen ’til the mornin’ light
Louisiana Saturday night
(Louisiana Saturday night)
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
Kick off your shoes and you throw ’em on the floor
Dance in the kitchen ’til the mornin’ light
Louisiana Saturday night
Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow
Kick off your shoes and you throw ’em on the floor
Dance in the kitchen ’til the mornin’ light
Louisiana Saturday night
The Voice Free Sound
FIVE brings together the storytelling and energy of modern country music with the freedom of a cappella.
Built entirely around voices, the album explores how rhythm, bass, harmony and emotion can create a complete musical world without relying on a traditional instrumental band.
At the heart of FIVE are three distinct voices working as one.
Each arrangement begins with the song itself: its story, its emotion and the energy that makes it memorable. Voice Free then rebuilds that foundation through vocal bass, layered harmonies, rhythmic patterns and lead vocals, creating an interpretation that remains connected to the original while carrying the group’s own identity.
The bass provides more than depth. It gives the arrangements weight, movement and direction. The harmony voices expand the sound around the melody, while vocal rhythms help reproduce the drive and momentum usually created by drums and instruments.
This approach allows familiar country songs to take on a different dimension. Some tracks remain intimate and direct. Others grow into dense vocal productions designed to feel wide, powerful and energetic. Throughout the album, the objective remains the same: every layer must serve the song.
FIVE also reflects the relationship between studio precision and live performance. The arrangements are developed to sound detailed and immersive in a recording while preserving the human character and stage energy of Voice Free.
The result is a modern country a cappella album shaped by three voices, five years of artistic development and one shared musical identity.
Three Voices
Country Foundations
A Cappella Production
Made for the Stage
Lead, harmony and vocal bass combined into one complete sound.
Storytelling, emotion and energy inspired by classic and modern country music.
Every musical element is created, supported or reinforced through the human voice.
Arrangements developed to connect studio detail with live performance.
Inside the Making of FIVE
From the first vocal recordings to the final mix, discover how the sound of FIVE was shaped
Turning Voices Into a Complete Record
A Conversation With David
Recording an a cappella album involves more than capturing three singers in front of a microphone.
Every voice must find its place within the arrangement. The lead needs clarity and emotion. The harmonies must feel connected without losing their individual character. The vocal bass must provide depth and impact while remaining balanced with the rest of the mix.
Throughout FIVE, the production process focused on preserving the identity of each performance while bringing the individual elements together into a coherent album. Editing, balance, space and dynamics all played an essential role in transforming separate vocal recordings into a complete listening experience.
The objective was not to hide the human voice beneath production. It was to use production to reveal its energy, precision and emotional range.
In this interview, David, the mixing engineer behind FIVE, looks back on the production of the album and the particular challenges of working with a modern country a cappella project.
The conversation explores the relationship between artistic intention and technical decisions, the balance between vocal bass, lead and harmony parts, and the process of giving twelve individual songs a consistent identity.
It also offers a closer look at the collaboration behind the album: how ideas were exchanged, how the arrangements evolved during production and how each track gradually found its final sound.
The Process
01. Recording
02. Editing
03. Mixing
04. Final Identity
The Journey
Moments Behind FIVE
Bring FIVE Home
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FIVE continues beyond the album itself.
Discover the interviews, videos, stories and media features that reveal the people, ideas and creative process behind the project
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FIVE ?
FIVE is the first full-length album by Voice Free, a Swiss vocal group combining modern country influences with a cappella arrangements.
The album brings together twelve songs and represents the most complete expression of the group’s musical identity to date.
Why is the album called FIVE ?
The title refers to the five-year journey that shaped the project.
During that period, Voice Free developed its identity, refined its country a cappella direction and transformed a collection of individual arrangements into one complete album.
How many songs are included on FIVE ?
FIVE contains twelve tracks :
- Born in the U.S.A.
- Forever and Ever, Amen
- Take Me Home, Country Roads
- Ring of Fire
- Between a Rock and a Heartache
- Try Everything
- Flowers on the Wall
- I’ve Seen
- Friends in Low Places
- Your Man
- The Gamble
- Louisiana Saturday Night
Where can I listen to FIVE ?
FIVE is available through the major digital music platforms.
Visit the official album link to choose your preferred service, including Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, Tidal and Amazon Music.
Listen to FIVE
Is FIVE available on CD ?
The physical edition of FIVE has been produced and will be available through the official Voice Free website.
Follow Voice Free on social media for the official sales announcement.
Is signed merchandise available ?
Selected FIVE products and physical editions has been produced and will be available through the official Voice Free website.
Follow Voice Free on social media for the official sales announcement.
What musical style is FIVE ?
FIVE combines modern country music with a cappella production.
Instead of relying on a traditional instrumental band, the arrangements are built through lead vocals, layered harmonies, vocal bass and rhythmic vocal elements. This gives the album a country foundation while preserving the identity of a vocal group.
Are there instruments on the album ?
FIVE is created primarily through voices, including lead vocals, harmonies, vocal bass and rhythmic vocal elements. Studio production is used to shape and expand those performances.
Who mixed FIVE ?
FIVE was mixed in collaboration with David Brand, who helped shape the balance, clarity and overall sonic identity of the album.
You can discover more about the process in the official interview, Inside the Making of “FIVE”.
Where was FIVE recorded ?
FIVE was developed through a combination of independent recording work and professional studio collaboration.
The production process brought together performances recorded by Voice Free and the technical expertise required to turn the individual parts into a coherent album.
Who created the vocal arrangements ?
The arrangements were developed by Voice Free as part of the group’s independent creative process.
Each song was adapted to the group’s three voices, musical identity and live performance approach.
Does the album include guest artists ?
Yes. Take Me Home, Country Roads features Vincent Vallat.
The collaboration adds another vocal colour to the album while remaining connected to the sound and identity of Voice Free.
Are music videos available for songs from FIVE ?
Official videos and visual content connected to FIVE are published through the Voice Free website and YouTube channel.
Visit the video page to discover the currently available music videos, live performances and behind-the-scenes content.
Will Voice Free perform songs from FIVE live ?
Songs from FIVE are part of Voice Free’s live musical universe.
Upcoming performances and confirmed concert dates are published on the official Tour page.
Can Voice Free be booked for a concert or private event ?
Yes. Voice Free can be contacted for concerts, festivals, corporate events and selected private engagements.
Technical information, booking resources and contact details are available through the official website.
How can I support the FIVE project ?
You can support FIVE by listening to the album, following Voice Free on your preferred platforms, sharing the music, watching the official videos, purchasing a physical edition or merchandise, and attending a live performance.
Every listen, purchase and recommendation helps an independent project continue to grow.
Is FIVE available on vinyl ?
FIVE is not currently available on vinyl.
Any future physical editions will be announced through the official Voice Free website and social media channels.
Where can I find the lyrics and credits ?
The official FIVE page includes the album tracklist and information connected to each song.
Detailed credits are also available through the physical edition and the official release information provided by Voice Free.
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FIVE is only the beginning.
Listen to the album, discover the story and follow Voice Free as the journey continues.