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| Released | November 5, 2021 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 31:32 | |||
| Label | R&R, Warner Records | |||
| Producer | Dijon Duenas, Michael Gordon | |||
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Absolutely is the debut studio album by American musician Dijon. It was released on November 5, 2021, through R&R and Warner Records.
On September 17, 2021, Dijon released the lead single to the album, "Many Times." [1] [2] On October 13, 2021, Dijon announced the album through a live performance video of the album's first song, "Big Mike's". [3] [4] [5] The album's second single, "Rodeo Clown", was released on October 22, 2021. [6] [7] On December 22, 2021, Dijon released a short film companion to the album. [8] [9]
In January 2022, Dijon performed "Big Mike's" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. [10] Dijon supported Bon Iver's 2022 tour before headlining a tour in support of the album in 2022. [11] [12] [13]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.2/10 [14] |
Stephen Kearse of Pitchfork praised Dijon's vocal on the album, writing that his "pliant, raspy voice guides the record, shifting from coos to wails to murmurs as he sings of love and its complications over folk and soul arrangements." [14] Uproxx 's Adrian Spinelli praised the album as a "dynamic and unpredictable display of an artist just letting go." [15] Matthew Kent of The Line of Best wrote that the album was "plugged into his love of Americana, folk and soul while exploring different genres on every track" with "Dijon's voice and songwriting at its heart." [16] The Fader 's review described the album as sounding "alive, vibrant, joyfully imperfect." [17]
| Publication | Accolade | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clash | Clash Albums Of The Year 2021 | 44 | [18] |
| The Fader | The 50 Best Albums of 2021 | 3 | [17] |
| The Line of Best | The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked | 41 | [16] |
| Uproxx | The Best Albums Of 2021 | — | [19] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Big Mike's" | Dijon Duenas, Michael Gordon | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Scratching" | Duenas | 1:44 |
| 3. | "Many Times" | Duenas, Gordon, Andrew Sarlo | 2:06 |
| 4. | "Annie" | Duenas, Jack Karaszewski | 1:58 |
| 5. | "Noah's Highlight Reel" | Duenas, Gordon, Noah Le Gros | 3:46 |
| 6. | "The Dress" | Duenas, John Keuch | 3:04 |
| 7. | "God in Wilson" | Duenas | 2:15 |
| 8. | "Did You See It?" | Duenas | 1:14 |
| 9. | "Talk Down" | Duenas, Karaszewski, Keuch | 2:31 |
| 10. | "Rodeo Clown" | Duenas, Gordon, Le Gros | 3:23 |
| 11. | "End of Record" | Duenas | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Credits!" | Duenas | 1:12 |
| Total length: | 31:32 | ||
Credits adapted from AllMusic. [20]
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