Absolutely (Dijon album)

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

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

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)	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

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)