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- Summary: The fourth full-length release from Canadian R&B artist Daniel Caesar features guest appearances by 646yf4t, Blood Orange, Bon Iver, Sampha, Norwill Simmonds, and Yebba.
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- Record Label: Republic Records
- Genre(s): R&B
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Nov 10, 2025The result isn’t always beautiful, but it’s rarely dishonest.
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Nov 10, 2025The surplus of ambling ballads, especially during a stretch in the latter half that features the soft voices of Justin Vernon, Yebba, and Hynes, blurs the line between pleasantly languid and laborious. Near the end, there's a slight uptick in intensity.
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Nov 10, 2025Sometimes the introspection is a touch overcooked, the lyricism stumbling into platitude. But the honesty and self-interrogation should be applauded, and the powerful, richly textured soundscapes behind it all show why Daniel Caesar is revered as one of the most important artists in modern R&B and soul.
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Nov 10, 2025Sonically, at least, Son of Spergy, is in the same ballpark as a SAULT or L’Rain record, its negative space, vocals, and instruments in stunning harmony. But that prettiness can’t save the sophomoric songwriting.