Ten Days (album)

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Ten Days
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Studio album by
Fred Again
Released6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
Recorded2023 – 18 July 2024
Genre House [1]
Length47:13
Label Atlantic
Producer
Fred Again chronology
Secret Life
(2023)		Ten Days
(2024)
Singles from Ten Days
  1. "Adore U"
    Released: 11 August 2023
  2. "Ten"
    Released: 13 October 2023
  3. "Places to Be"
    Released: 31 May 2024
  4. "Peace U Need"
    Released: 13 September 2024 [2]

Ten Days is the fourth studio album from British producer Fred Gibson under the stage name Fred Again. It was released on 6 September 2024 through Atlantic Records, and features guest appearances by Obongjayar, Jozzy, Jim Legxacy, Sampha, Soak, Anderson .Paak, Chika, Duskus, Four Tet, Skrillex, Emmylou Harris, Joy Anonymous, the Japanese House and Scott Hardkiss.

Contents

Background

On 18 July 2024, the producer announced that he had just finished the album. [3] Gibson explained the idea behind the album title to be "ten songs about ten days". [4] He further reminisced about the experiences he made over the previous year, saying that the most memorable moments stem from "very small quiet intimate moments". [5] The album will be released on vinyl on 25 October. [6] It includes the singles "Adore U", "Ten" and "Places to Be". [7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 73/100 [8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Clash 9/10 [10]
Dork Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Evening Standard Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Line of Best Fit 7/10 [13]
MusicOMH Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [16]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic , Ten Days received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 73 out of 100 from 9 critic scores. [8]

Jem Aswad's review for Variety states that "while much of the music here will sound familiar to fans, Gibson is morphing it into new shapes throughout the album." [17] Writing for NME , Rhian Daly states that the album "excels on two fronts – when Fred and his collaborators dig up a more interesting take on the influence of love, and when the producer turns his sights to the dancefloor." [15] Michaelangelo Matos' review for Rolling Stone states that the album's "glittery, affectless quality that can feel like a lack of commitment, even as you note the sheer amount going on during a given track." [16] In his review for The Guardian , Alexis Petridis writes: "a kind of vague all-purpose wistfulness – a signifier of depth, rather than the definite article – hangs over virtually everything here." [1] Vicky Jessop of Evening Standard , writes the album is "some of the most heartfelt stuff that Fred again.. has ever put out, but it’s also some of the least catchy." [12] Clash's Harvey Marwood concludes his review stating that the album "explores the contours of the dancefloor whilst never forgoing its gushy, human centre." [10] Writing for Dork , Martyn Young described the album as "immaculately crafted with his ear for a hook sharper than ever." [11] Resident Advisor 's Shaad D'Souza called the album "another uncomplicated, largely forgettable LP that feels trapped in a nostalgia loop." [18] Writing for The Line of Best Fit , Hayley Milross wrote that the album "has a brand new way of being vulnerable, one that sways between euphoric highs and more introspective realisations." [13] Reviewing the album for AllMusic, Paul Simpson described it as, "Short, numbered interludes, often drunken singalongs or muddled messages, alternate between proper songs, letting intimate moments set the stage for radio-friendly anthems." [9]

Track listing

Ten Days track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.".One"
 Fred Again 0:30
2."Adore U" (with Obongjayar)
3:40
3.".Two"F. GibsonFred Again0:10
4."Ten" (with Jozzy and Jim Legxacy)
3:01
5.".Three"F. GibsonFred Again0:15
6."Fear Less" (with Sampha)
  • Fred Again
  • Four Tet
  • Parisi
  • Sampha
3:34
7.".Four"F. GibsonFred Again0:09
8."Just Stand There" (with Soak)
  • Fred Again
  • Parisi
  • Wincorn
4:20
9.".Five"F. GibsonFred Again0:15
10."Places to Be" (with Anderson .Paak and Chika)
3:46
11.".Six"F. GibsonFred Again0:28
12."Glow" (with Duskus, Four Tet and Skrillex)
  • Fred Again
  • Duskus
  • Four Tet
  • Joy Anonymous
  • Skrillex
7:33
13.".Seven"
Fred Again0:31
14."I Saw You"
  • F. Gibson
  • Counsell
  • Faisal Salah
Fred Again3:40
15.".Eight"F. GibsonFred Again0:15
16."Where Will I Be" (with Emmylou Harris)
  • Fred Again
  • Joy Anonymous
  • Parisi
3:20
17.".Nine"F. GibsonFred Again0:19
18."Peace U Need" (with Joy Anonymous)
  • Fred Again
  • Barney Lister
  • Joy Anonymous
  • Bloomfield
5:44
19.".Ten"
  • F. Gibson
  • Gordon
Fred Again0:29
20."Backseat" (with the Japanese House and Scott Hardkiss)
  • F. Gibson
  • Amber Bain
  • Doherty
  • Scott Hardkiss
  • Monds-Watson
  • G. Parisi
  • M. Parisi
  • Fred Again
  • Joy Anonymous
  • Parisi
5:14
Total length:47:13

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Ten Days
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [19] 3
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [20] 13
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [21] 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [22] 29
Canadian Albums ( Billboard ) [23] 57
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) [24] 12
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [25] 11
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [26] 45
French Albums (SNEP) [27] 65
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [28] 41
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) [29] 34
Irish Albums (OCC) [30] 11
Italian Albums (FIMI) [31] 81
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) [32] 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [33] 5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [34] 11
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [35] 14
Scottish Albums (OCC) [36] 15
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) [37] 30
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [38] 18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [39] 12
UK Albums (OCC) [40] 7
UK Dance Albums (OCC) [41] 1
US Billboard 200 [42] 166
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums ( Billboard ) [43] 3

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