Freudian
| Daniel Caesar
Freudian
Freudian is the debut studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar. It was released independently on August 25, 2017 by Golden Child Recordings. 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. 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- Wikipedia
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The Pitchfork
On his debut album, Daniel Caesar looks to gospel for a roadmap to the complexities of romantic love.
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DJBooth
"Daniel Caesar may not inspire a newfound faith in God, but 'Freudian' will make you believe in love."
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Musically Speaking
This album overall is fantastically produced, we really get a perspective of Caesar’s world and how much of holy experience love can be alongside insecurities, doubts and melodrama.
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The Source
Singer-songwriter enchants with Freudian.
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exclaim
It's a carefully created album rooted in classic gospel and R&B.
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NOW Magazine
It’s not an album of sweeping gestures, but rather an ambling, pleasant account of a 20-something falling in and out of love.
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ALLMusic
The album teems with deeply felt emotion yet is just as suited for half-awake cloud-gazing, with atmosphere emphasized as much as composition
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RIDE THE TEMP
The vocals are clearly one major highlight on this album.
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Soul in Stereo
Freudian is heaven-sent – easily among the year’s best.
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Medium
Daniel Caesar is quietly blowing up, I guess I’ve jumped on the Caesar bandwagon.
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Everything's Magnificent
It’s a poetic and amazing album that is a must listen.
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VIBE
Baits Us Back Into Savoring The Tender Bits Of Love.
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brent music reviews
Definitely one of the best R&B albums of the year, as well as one of the best albums of the year.
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VOX ATL
‘Freudian’ Won’t be Slipping Off the Charts Anytime Soon.
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THEFRESHCOMMITTEE
This album is cohesive but at times can meld together.
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The Berklee Groove
It’s a solid, if not remarkable, debut from Caesar.
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SOULBOUNCE
"Freudian" is a crescendo of harmonies, with Daniel using his beautiful voice as the anchor.
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KNG2LA
This album never feels overproduced, and the vocals can be overwhelmingly beautiful at times, especially in harmony sections
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RADIO UTD
Debut album can be described as graceful, emotional, and earnest.
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Rated RNB
A product of the black church, the Toronto-born R&B singer’s debut album is very much rooted in gospel influences.
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The Louisville Cardinal
Overall, is breathtaking, passionate, and something that we have not seen from even the most well-known artists in a while.
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CULT
Brings some much needed soul back into R&B.
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Redeemed Ratchets
This mellow album showcases an unmatched compilation of neo-soul/R&B smoothness with snippets of gospel’s passion.
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Review Plug
This album is an elegant mix of R&B, soul, and smoothed-out rock.
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The Badger Herald
Tells a balanced, inspired storyline of passion, pain.
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The DM Online
A beautiful album that features one man unashamedly confessing his insecurities before the woman he adores.
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BLUSH Magazine
Sums up the hardships and sacrifices that must be made for love, but reassures listeners that love conquers all
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The Paw Print
Caesar’s vocals were incredibly rich and soft and the production was fantastic on every track.
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The Cornell Daily Sun
It is a tear-jerker, an object of meditation, and a source of inspiration.
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demo
As the temperature drops and summer turns to fall, I’ll look to this album for when I’m missing the warmth.
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spice uk
The album redefines love for a new generation.
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CULTURE MAG
Blesses us with a collection of euphonious melodies, harmonies, and lyrics all about the wonders of being in love.
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The Shaz
It’s a fitting debut to a talented singer who’ll be interesting to watch progress.
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Krissah Communicates
Definitely impressive.
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Vashtie
From the beginning to the end tells a story of young love through the eyes of the 22-year-old R&B singer
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Black&Gifted
I can’t stop listening, literally.
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GLUE
Freudian has caught my attention and I enjoyed every single part of it.
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The Guardian
An exquisitely beautiful and emotionally shattering account of a troubled relationship
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The Globe and Mail
The young Torontonian's debut full-length album is, a smooth and often beautiful statement of rich harmonies, church inspiration and satin-sheet neo-soul.
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NYAG
The album is soothing from start to finish, with dreamy melodies and raw emotion.
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ANOTHERLISTEN
His voice is remarkable, his production team solid, and if he permits, his ceiling is unimaginable
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Hello Nell
This album is the album to get.
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HipHopHeads
This album is perfect for a rest and relaxation sort of day where you just lay back and take it easy.
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Audible Hustle
There genuinely isn’t one bad track on this album, and my only real disappointment is that it’s so short.
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FLOABS
This album will be a classic.
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TheLEVEL
Beautiful sounding, soulful.
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The Culture Supplier
The 10 track album is sonically, synchronized flawlessly explaining the ups and downs of what love is and what love means.
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Indie Accent
This album is a huge success for Caesar as I can enjoy every track of this album without skipping the songs
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owl radio
An album really worth listening to.
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Cherwell
Lyrics, mood, vocal capability, cohesiveness, presence, and guest features all fit nicely within the 45-minute runtime.
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The Gryphon
It’s like stepping out of dehydration-induced mirage and falling into sea of lost tranquility.
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Eargasm
Will Instantly Give You Game.
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The Cluster
If this level of music persists, Caesar has a long future in music ahead of him.
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KiaraSade
This album is GOLDEN!
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Washed
Freudian is warm, analog, like an old record coming through vintage speakers.
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THE.STIXXCLUSIVE.BLOG
It’s a complete package that truly has the essence of standing the test of time.
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The Standford Daily
Whether you are preparing for that dreaded midterm this winter quarter or saying goodbye to old friendships, “Freudian” is worth the listen.
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SHIVERS
The chance of you hearing his music in the upcoming time is quite big, as he grows into the star he should so rightfully become.
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