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." On October 13, 2021, Dijon announced the album through a live performance video of the album's first song, "Big Mike's". The album's second single, "Rodeo Clown", was released on October 22, 2021. On December 22, 2021, Dijon released a short film companion to the album.
In January 2022, Dijon performed "Big Mike's" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Dijon supported Bon Iver's 2022 tour before headlining a tour in support of the album in 2022.
Critical reception
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." Uproxx's Adrian Spinelli praised the album as a "dynamic and unpredictable display of an artist just letting go." 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." The Fader review described the album as sounding "alive, vibrant, joyfully imperfect."
Accolades PublicationAccoladeRankClashClash Albums of the Year 202144The FaderThe 50 Best Albums of 20213The Line of BestThe Best Albums of 2021 Ranked41UproxxThe Best Albums of 2021
Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.
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
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)