Freudian (album)

Freudian
Studio album by Daniel Caesar
Released August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Length 44:47
Label
Producer
Daniel Caesar chronology
Pilgrim's Paradise
(2015)		 Freudian
(2017)
Singles from Freudian
  1. "Get You"
    Released: October 20, 2016
  2. "We Find Love" / "Blessed"
    Released: June 9, 2017

Freudian is the debut studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter Daniel Caesar. It was released independently on August 25, 2017 by Golden Child Recordings.[2] It includes guest appearances from Kali Uchis, H.E.R., Syd, Charlotte Day Wilson and Sean Leon. Production derives from Caesar, Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans, BadBadNotGood, Alex Ernewein, Riley Bell and Jordon Manswell.[3][4] The album succeeds the 2015 EP Pilgrim's Paradise. The album was nominated for a Grammy in 2017 in the "Best R&B Album" Category.[5]

The album was supported by the singles "Get You" featuring Kali Uchis and the double single "We Find Love" / "Blessed".[6][7]

Singles

The lead single "Get You" featuring Kali Uchis was released on October 20, 2016 for streaming and digital download.[6] The second single, "We Find Love" / "Blessed" was released on June 9, 2017.[7]

Artwork

The album artwork features photography by creative directors Keavan Yazdani and Sean Brown. The photograph is Caesar climbing an incline on the Monument to 1300 Years of Bulgaria, Shumen.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!9/10[8]
Now[9]
Pitchfork7.3/10[10]
Soul In Stereo[11]

Freudian received widespread acclaim from critics upon release. In a positive review, Briana Younger of Pitchfork complimented the gospel elements of the album, stating: "There’s much here that blends well into this 1990s-obsessed era, but Caesar’s gospel background is his not-so-secret weapon. While he’s surely not the only contemporary R&B singer who grew up in the church, he doesn’t shy away from bringing the full range of his influences to his music. Caesar’s willingness to use all of the tools at his disposal—to explore his own id and superego right alongside love’s heaven and hell—elevates his craft."[10]

Kevin Ritchie of Now Magazine commented that Freudian is "not an album of sweeping gestures, but rather an ambling, pleasant account of a 20-something falling in and out of love. It’s full of small moments, nuance and detail."[9] Ryan Patrick of Exclaim! praised the production and originality: "Freudian isn't about whatever's passing for the genre on streaming playlists, radio or video; it isn't even a throwback. It's a carefully created album rooted in classic gospel and R&B, and a revelation in a world of sludgy alt-R&B, an outlier among overtly soulless genre takes hailed as the next thing because no one knows any better."

Exclaim! ranked the album at number 5 on their "Top 10 Soul and R&B Albums of 2017".

The album was a shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize.[12]

Commercial performance

On September 1, 2017, Freudian entered the UK R&B Chart at number 15, while entering the UK Independent Chart at number 40.[13][14]

Track listing

Freudian[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Get You" (featuring Kali Uchis)
4:38
2."Best Part" (featuring H.E.R.)
  • Burnett
  • Evans
3:29
3."Hold Me Down"Caesar
  • Burnett
  • Evans
  • Alex Ernewein[a]
  • Riley Bell[a]
3:51
4."Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)"Caesar
  • Burnett
  • Evans
3:01
5."Loose"Caesar
3:05
6."We Find Love"Caesar
  • Burnett
  • Evans
  • Jordon Manswell[b]
4:14
7."Blessed"Caesar
  • Burnett
  • Evans
4:01
8."Take Me Away" (featuring Syd)
  • Burnett
  • Evans
  • Bell[a]
3:46
9."Transform" (featuring Charlotte Day Wilson)
  • Caesar
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Burnett
  • Evans
  • Bell[a]
  • Ernewein[b]
4:40
10."Freudian"Caesar
  • Burnett
  • Evans
  • Bell[a]
10:02
Total length:44:47

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer.
  • ^[b] signifies a co-producer.
  • "Hold Me Down" features additional vocals by Cadaro Tribe.
  • "Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)" and "Loose" feature additional vocals by Nevon Sinclair.
  • "Freudian" features additional vocals by Sean Leon.

Sample credits

  • "Hold Me Down" contains an interpolation of "Hold Me Now", written and performed by Kirk Franklin.
  • "We Find Love" contains an interpolation of "We Fall Down", written by Kyle David Matthews and performed by Donnie McClurkin.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Freudian[4] and Daniel Caesar's Instagram.[15]

  • Alex Ernewein – producer
  • Angelika Heim – legal
  • Anthony Osei – publicity
  • BadBadNotGood – additional music
  • C.J. Mairs – additional music
  • Cadaro Tribe – additional vocals
  • Calvin Hartwick – engineer
  • Charlotte Day Wilson – featured artist, engineer
  • Eric Lachance – packaging design
  • Eric Stenman – engineer
  • Ethan Ashby – engineer
  • H.E.R. – featured artist
  • Jeremy Nichols – engineer
  • John Ingram – legal
  • Jordan Evans – producer, executive producer, engineer, A&R, management
  • Jordon Manswell – producer
  • Kali Uchis – featured artist
  • Keavan Yazdani – artwork
  • Ian Culley – additional music
  • Matthew Burnett – producer, executive producer, A&R, management
  • Nevon Sinclair – additional vocals
  • Riley Bell – producer, engineer
  • Sean Barrow – additional music
  • Sean Leon – additional vocals
  • Steve Henry – additional music
  • Sean Brown – artwork
  • Syd – featured artist, engineer
  • Wesley Allen – additional music

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 192
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] 16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 39
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[14] 40
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[13] 15
US Billboard 200[19] 25
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[20] 16

References

  1. ↑ Chesman, Donna-Claire. "Daniel Caesar's Manager on Not Signing With a Major: "We Got TuneCore & Twitter"". djbooth.net. The DJ Booth LLC. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
  2. 1 2 "Freudian by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Caesar – Freudian". HotNewHipHop. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Freudian (Media notes). Daniel Caesar. Golden Child Recordings. 2017.
  5. ↑ "Daniel Caesar | Artist | www.grammy.com". Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Get You (feat. Kali Uchis) – Single by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "We Find Love – Single by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  8. ↑ Patrick, Ryan (August 26, 2017). "Daniel Caesar Freudian". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  9. 1 2 Ritchie, Ritchie (August 16, 2017). "Daniel Caesar's Freudian is a case study in strength-in-vulnerability". Now Magazine. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  10. 1 2 Younger, Briana (August 26, 2017). "Daniel Caesar: Freudian Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  11. ↑ Bowser, Edward (August 26, 2017). "Album Review: Daniel Caesar, Freudian". Soul in Stereo. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List". Exclaim!, July 17, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Daniel Caesar (@danielcaesar) · Instagram photos and videos". Instagram. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Daniel Caesar – Freudian" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  17. ↑ "On The Charts: September 4, 2017". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  18. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Daniel Caesar Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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