2017 studio album by Daniel Caesar
Freudian
Released August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25 )
Genre
Length 44 :47
Label Golden Child
Producer
"
Get You " Released: October 20, 2016
"We Find Love" / "Blessed" Released: June 9, 2017
"
Best Part " Released: 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,
[1] with distribution from
TuneCore .
[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 the
Best R&B Album Category, alongside a nomination for
Best R&B Performance with "
Get You " at the
60th Annual Grammy Awards , with "
Best Part " with
H.E.R. winning
Best R&B Performance at the
61st Annual Grammy Awards .
[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
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."
[11]
Kevin Ritchie of
Now 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."
[10] 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 .
[13]
Commercial performance
Freudian debuted at number 25 on the
Billboard 200 . On September 1, 2017, Freudian entered the
UK R&B Chart at number 15, while entering the
UK Independent Chart at number 40.
[14]
[15]
Track listing
Freudian
[1]
[4] Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "
Get You " (featuring
Kali Uchis ) 4:38 2. "
Best Part " (featuring
H.E.R. ) 3:29 3. "Hold Me Down" Burnett Evans Alex Ernewein
[a] Riley Bell
[a] 3:51 4. "Neu Roses (Transgressor's Song)" Simmonds Burnett Evans Sinclair Sean Barrow 3:01 5. "Loose" Simmonds Ernewein Burnett Evans 3:05 6. "We Find Love" Simmonds Evans Burnett Jordon Manswell Allen Sinclair Kyle David Matthews Burnett Evans Jordon Manswell
[b] 4:14 7. "Blessed" Simmonds Burnett Evans Culley Ernewein Sinclair 4:01 8. "Take Me Away" (featuring
Syd ) 3:46 9. "Transform" (featuring
Charlotte Day Wilson ) Burnett Evans Bell
[a] Ernewein
[b] 4:40 10. "Freudian" 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 .
[16]
Artists
Production
Matthew Burnett – producer, executive producer, A&R, management
Jordan Evans – producer, executive producer, A&R, management, engineer
Alex Ernewein – producer
Jordon Manswell – producer
Riley Bell – producer, engineer
Other musicians
BadBadNotGood – additional music (credited for additional production)
C.J. Mairs – additional music
Cadaro Tribe – additional vocals
Ian Culley – additional music
Nevon Sinclair – additional vocals
Sean Barrow – additional music
Sean Leon – additional vocals
Steve Henry – additional music
Wesley Allen – additional music
Other technical
Calvin Hartwick – engineer
Eric Stenman – engineer
Ethan Ashby – engineer
Jeremy Nichols – engineer
Other management
Angelika Heim – legal
Anthony Osei – publicity
John Ingram – legal
Design
Eric Lachance – packaging design
Keavan Yazdani – artwork
Sean Brown – artwork
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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a
b
"Freudian by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^ Chesman, Donna-Claire.
"Daniel Caesar's Manager on Not Signing With a Major: "We Got TuneCore & Twitter" " . djbooth.net . The DJ Booth LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2018 .
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"Daniel Caesar – Freudian" . HotNewHipHop. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
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a
b
c Freudian (Media notes).
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"Daniel Caesar | Artist | www.grammy.com" . Grammy Awards. Retrieved April 26, 2018 .
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a
b
"Get You (feat. Kali Uchis) – Single by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
a
b
"We Find Love – Single by Daniel Caesar on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^ Kellman, Andy.
"Freudian – Daniel Caesar" .
AllMusic . Retrieved May 13, 2019 .
^ Patrick, Ryan (August 26, 2017).
"Daniel Caesar: Freudian" .
Exclaim! . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
a
b Ritchie, Kevin (August 16, 2017).
"Daniel Caesar's Freudian is a case study in strength-in-vulnerability" .
Now . Archived from
the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
a
b Younger, Briana (August 26, 2017).
"Daniel Caesar: Freudian" .
Pitchfork . Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
"REVIEW: Daniel Caesar's "Freudian" " . September 25, 2017.
^
"Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2018 Short List" .
Exclaim! , July 17, 2018.
^
a
b
"Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 2, 2017.
^
a
b
"Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50" .
Official Charts Company . Retrieved September 2, 2017.
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"Daniel Caesar (@danielcaesar) · Instagram photos and videos" . Instagram. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017 .
^
"Ultratop.be – Daniel Caesar – Freudian" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
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"Daniel Caesar Chart History (Canadian Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 6, 2017.
^
"NZ Top 40 Albums Chart" .
Recorded Music NZ . September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017 .
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"Daniel Caesar Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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"Daniel Caesar Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved September 6, 2017.
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"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2018" . Billboard . Retrieved December 5, 2018 .
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"Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved August 15, 2020 .
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"Canadian album certifications – Daniel Caesar – Freudian" .
Music Canada . Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
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"Danish album certifications – Daniel Caesar – Freudian" .
IFPI Danmark . Retrieved December 20, 2023 .
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"American album certifications – Daniel Caesar – Freudian" .
Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 22, 2022 .
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