She Must and Shall Go Free is the first solo studio album from Derek Webb

Derek Webb

Derek Walsh Webb is an American singer-songwriter who first entered the music industry as a member of the band Caedmon's Call, and later embarked on a successful solo career....

 following his 2003 departure from Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call

Caedmon's Call is a Contemporary Christian band which fuses traditional folk with world music and alternative rock. They are composed of Cliff Young , Danielle Young , Derek Webb , Andrew Osenga , Garett Buell , Jeff Miller , Todd Bragg , and...

. It is notable for causing controversy in Contemporary Christian Music

Contemporary Christian music

Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...

circles; some Christian retailers refused to stock the album for its use of "strong" language.

One of the songs that was the basis for controversy was Wedding Dress where Webb compares Christians who seek fulfillment in things outside of Christ to a person committing adultery. An introspective tune, Webb writes that "I am a whore I do confess / I put you on just like a wedding dress".

Another song that generated controversy was Saint and Sinner where Webb wrote" "I used to be a damned mess but now I look just fine, 'Cause you dressed me up and we drank the finest wine". The word 'damned' was removed from the final version of the album, at the request of two major Christian retailers.

Track listing

1. "Nobody Loves Me" – 4:22
2. "She Must and Shall Go Free" – 3:46
3. "Take To The World" – 4:04
4. "Nothing (Without You)" – 2:51
5. "Lover" – 4:35
6. "Wedding Dress" – 5:22
7. "Awake My Soul" – 4:18
8. "Saint and Sinner" – 4:37
9. "Beloved" – 6:42
10. "Crooked Deep Down" – 3:30
11. "The Church" – 6:45