Absolutely (Dijon album)

Absolutely
Studio album by Dijon
Released	November 5, 2021
Genre	R&B
Length	31:32
Label	R&R, Warner
Producer	Dijon Duenas, Michael Gordon
Dijon chronology
How Do You Feel About Getting Married? (2020) Absolutely (2021) Baby (2025)
Singles from Absolutely
"Many Times" Released: September 17, 2021 "Rodeo Clown" Released: October 22, 2021

Absolutely is the debut studio album by American musician Dijon. It was released on November 5, 2021, through R&R and Warner Records.

Release

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]}

Critical reception

Professional ratings

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]

Accolades

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]

Track listing

Absolutely track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Big Mike's"	Dijon Duenas Michael Gordon	Dijon Mk.gee	4:24
2.	"Scratching"	Duenas		1:44
3.	"Many Times"	Duenas Gordon Andrew Sarlo	Dijon Andrew Sarlo Mk.gee	2:06
4.	"Annie"	Duenas Jack Karaszewski	Dijon Jack Karaszewski	1:58
5.	"Noah's Highlight Reel"	Duenas Gordon Noah Le Gros	Dijon Mk.gee	3:46
6.	"The Dress"	Duenas Le Gros John Keuch Sam Wilkes	Dijon	3:04
7.	"God in Wilson"	Duenas Henry Kwapis	Dijon	2:15
8.	"Did You See It?"	Duenas		1:14
9.	"Talk Down"	Duenas Karaszewski Keuch Gordon	Dijon Karaszewski	2:31
10.	"Rodeo Clown"	Duenas Gordon Le Gros	Dijon	3:23
11.	"End of Record"	Duenas Karaszewski Keuch Gordon	Dijon Mk.gee	3:43
12.	"Credits!"	Duenas	Dijon	1:12
Total length:				31:32

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. ^[20]

• Dijon Duenas (Bass, Clarinet, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Mixing, Organ, Producer, Synthesizer, Vocals)
• God's Children (vocals)
• Michael Gordon (Bass, Composer, Drums, Guitar, Mixing, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals)
• Noah Le Gros (Composer, Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vocals)
• Jack Karaszewski (Composer, Drum Programming, Mixing, Producer, Synthesizer)
• Fady Hanna (Keyboards)
• John Keek (Clarinet, Keyboards, Saxophone)
• John Keuch (Composer)
• Henry Kwapis (Bongos, Producer)
• Simon Lancelot (Mastering)
• Gabe Noel (Bass)
• Andrew Sarlo (Composer, Mixing, Producer, Programming)
• Sam Wilkes (Bass)

References

1. Williams, Aaron (2021-09-17). "Dijon Laments A Cycle Of Pain In His Cluttered 'Many Times' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
2. Elder, Sajae (September 17, 2021). "Dijon returns with "Many Times"". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
3. Rettig, James (2021-10-13). "Dijon Announces Debut Album 'Absolutely' With Live Performance Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
4. Darville, Jordan (October 13, 2021). "Dijon announces debut album Absolutely, shares live performance of new song". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
5. Spinelli, Adrian (2021-10-13). "Dijon's Fiery New Live Performance Video Sets The Stage For His Album". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
6. Murray, Robin (2021-10-22). "Dijon's 'Rodeo Clown' Offers Soulful Catharsis". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
7. Rettig, James (2021-10-22). "Dijon – "Rodeo Clown"". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
8. Helfand, Raphael (December 23, 2021). "Dijon shares short film Absolutely". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
9. Okon, Wongo (2021-12-23). "Dijon's 'Absolutely' Film Captures Creativity And Inspiration". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
10. Renshaw, David (January 27, 2022). "Watch Dijon perform "Big Mike's" on Fallon". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
11. Schube, Will (April 27, 2022). "Dijon brings his inventive pop-R&B sound into the spotlight" . Washington Post. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
12. Helfand, Raphael (November 8, 2021). "Dijon announces 2022 North American headlining tour". The Fader. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
13. Spinelli, Adrian (2021-11-08). "Dijon Announces A 2022 Headlining Tour In Support Of 'Absolutely'". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
14. Kearse, Stephen (November 8, 2021). "Dijon: Absolutely". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
15. Spinelli, Adrian (2021-11-19). "Dijon Unleashes A Sleeping Beast On The Impactful 'Absolutely'". Uproxx. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
16. "The Best Albums of 2021 Ranked". The Line of Best Fit. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
17. Ross, Alex Robert. "The 50 best albums of 2021". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
18. "Clash Albums Of The Year 2021". Clash Magazine. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
19. "The 50 Best Albums Of 2021". Uproxx. 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
20. Absolutely - Dijon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-03-01

Further reading

• Dijon on spontaneity, keeping his music raw, and learning to love life on tour ( The Fader , 2021)
• Dijon: the experimental star making a bid for pop's top table ( NME , 2021)
• Dijon Wants His Scrappy Sound to Be More Than Just a Vibe ( Pitchfork , 2022)