Daniel Caesar, a Canadian R&B singer/songwriter best known for his hits “Get You” featuring Kali Uchis And “Best Part” featuring H.E.R, is set to release his fourth studio album “Son of Spergy” on Oct. 24. Although his album “Never Enough,” released in 2023, experimented with new sounds, this album already seems like it is going to be his most personal and emotional album yet.
Early Singles
In the months leading up to the announcement, Caesar released a few singles to give fans a preview of the album. He first came out with “Have a Baby (With Me),” which is a R&B/ Soul song about intimacy and longing. He then followed up with “Call on Me,” which came out with the initial album announcement, and mashes together indie and alt-rock with R&B. Most recently, he dropped “Moon”, featuring the indie-folk artist Bon Iver, which has an almost dreamy production and is centered around self-doubt and searching for support.
Collaborations and Tracklist
On Sept. 23, Caesar announced an official track list with 12 songs and some promising features. “Son of Spergy”, will feature artists like Sampha, Blood Orange, Yebba and Bon Iver, all of whom are known for pushing the boundaries of genres. One of the most surprising features of the album is Caesar’s own father, Nowill Simmonds, who appears on the track “Baby Bleu”, although it isn’t confirmed if this is a singing feature or just a production feature. With a personal feature like this, it is possible the album will explore family relationships.
The track names themselves, such as “Root of All Evil,” “Emily’s Song” and “Sins of the Father” show that this album is going to dive into some serious themes. In an interview with Billboard he mentioned the vulnerability of the album and themes like questioning himself, his relationships and even his upbringing. Unlike his earlier albums like “Freudian,” which focused on love and heartbreak, it seems like this one will focus on questioning life and legacy.
“Son of Spergy” tracklist:
- Rain Down (Feat. Sampha)
- Have a Baby (With Me)
- Call On Me
- Baby Blue (Feat. Norwill Simmonds)
- Root Of All Evil
- Who Knows
- Moon (Feat. Bon Iver)
- Touching God (Feat. Yebba & Blood Orange)
- Sign Of The Times
- Emily’s Song
- No More Loving On (On Women I Don’t Love) (Feat. 646yf4t)
- Sins Of The Father (Feat. Bon Iver)
Why Is This Album Important?
Caesar has always been known for his honesty and ability to reflect emotion, but “Son Of Spergy” feels like a different type of vulnerability compared to his other albums like “Freudian” and “Never Enough,” which focuses more on romantic vulnerability. The collaborations and themes show how he is growing as a person as well as an artist. In a time when R&B is mixing with indie and alternative style, Daniel’s album could show and lead R&B into a new era.
Final Thoughts
Even though the album is not out yet, “Son Of Spergy” already has the potential to be one of Caesar’s best albums.
“I can’t wait to hear Daniel Caesar’s new sound,” said Township senior Tim Cruz.
By combining these vulnerable themes and special collaborations, he set this album up to be an album of growth. To listeners this album might be both emotion and thought provoking, making it one of the most anticipated albums of the year.
