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That we're only getting Dave's debut album in 2019 tells us a lot about the artist himself. With a Drake co-sign, a number one-charting hit, and a string of viral singles dating back to 2016, the London-born rapper had every opportunity to secure the bag, whip up a half-baked debut and guarantee himself the big-label sophomore. Yet Dave wanted it to get it right the first time. Distilling his life experiences into a concept, his debut album PSYCHODRAMA comes fully formed, a nuanced project imitating the form of therapy his brother experienced in prison. With snippets from his therapist dividing the album into three self-described "acts" -- Environment, Relationships, and Social Compass -- the project sees Dave re-enacting lived experiences and mind states in self-reflection. The result is a thoroughly compelling self-examination; taking us track by track through attitudes, occurrences, and locations, Dave paints a detailed self-portrait, wrapped in strands of both past and present.
Much like the late-teen Nas on Illmatic, Dave's pen works beyond his years. PSYCHODRAMA holds visions of broken relationships, poverty, and deep-set depression, yet they're never inflated; through projecting his own experiences, Dave reflects the conditions of his South London home with frankness and personal grievance. Whether it be the rallying cry for racial identity on "Black," generational voicing of "Environment," or 11-minute domestic abuse narrative of "Lesley," Dave's words consistently blur the line between personal and universal, addressing significant issues aptly while giving greater insight into the artist himself.
Yet far from just blunt reportage, PSYCHODRAMA's lyrics are steeped in wordplay. Lines like "Now he's cuttin' through bricks like the 118" manifest triple entendres with ease, while others like "I've got a baby, a crossbow like Cupid" employ sly references to Dave's home city. As well as adding authorial color, this wordplay gives the album's blunter moments a greater poignancy: "I used to cry about my dad until my f*cking eyes burnt" cuts sharply through the riffing of "Psycho," while "Environment" deconstructs public perception with "You see this industry where everybody came up / I see a bag of weird rappers". That's not to mention late gems "Lesley" and "Drama," skeletal narrative outpourings that tear away the wittiness to deliver heart-wrenching stories of distraught families and isolation.
With the significance of the narratives being woven, it's essential that the album's production doesn't attempt to take the spotlight for itself. Luckily, PSYCHODRAMA's production is thoroughly complementary, adding texture and resonance to Dave's words while ensuring his voice remains center stage. The tools of this are organic and instrumental: "Purple Heart" and "Lesley" reflect isolation and grief through strings, while vocal samples put a haunting strand through "Screwface Capital" and "Black." The primary force at work here, though, is Dave's piano. Putting tool to tone, he morphs the piano to suit his needs, reflecting everything from joy to aggression through note placement and complementary electronics. The result is an album where sonics reinforce moods, allowing Dave to express a wealth of emotions in a measured, complex approach.
Packing dense lyricism, poignant introspection, and resonant production into a neatly compiled concept, PSYCHODRAMA has all the makings of a generational classic. The product of a MC beyond his years, Dave's debut album stands firmly among the Godfathers and Made in the Manors as one of the finest British rap albums of the decade.
© David Crone /TiVo
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Kyle Evans, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Executive Producer - Dave, MainArtist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maggie Eckford, ComposerLyricist - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Bruce Williams, ComposerLyricist - Alexi Von Guggenburg, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Executive Producer - Dave, MainArtist - Nana Rogues, Producer, Vocal Engineer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Bass Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Emma Owens, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Bryony James, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Taylor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wired Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ellie Stanford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Beverley Jones, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Meghan Cassidy, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - James Douglas, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Omoregie, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Phillip Davidson, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Olly Thompson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Zahra Benyounes, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Marsha Ambrosius, ComposerLyricist - Kyle Evans, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Storch, ComposerLyricist - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave, MainArtist - Lonnie Lynn, ComposerLyricist - Natalie Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Executive Producer - Dave, MainArtist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Burna Boy, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Damini Ogulu, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Mensah, ComposerLyricist - Jae5, Producer, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Omoregie, Producer, Additional Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Charles Mensah-Bonsu, ComposerLyricist - Emmanuel Osei Asamoah, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Executive Producer - Dave, MainArtist - iO, Producer - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TSB, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - J Hus, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Momodou Jallow, ComposerLyricist - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ikeoluwa Tobi Oladigbolu, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Keyboards, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Trevor Anderson, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Omoregie, Producer, Keyboards, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tyrell Paul, ComposerLyricist - 169, Producer, Piano, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Setlam Woldehaimanot, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Bass Guitar, Piano, Executive Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - James Napier, ComposerLyricist - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Additional Keyboards, Piano, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Hayley Pomfrett, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jenny Sacha, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Danvers, String Arranger, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Jackson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Camilla Pay, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Hathorn, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Pritchard, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wired Strings, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ellie Stanford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Corinne Bailey, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Chloe Vincent, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barry Clements, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Maggie Eckford, ComposerLyricist - Ruelle, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Douglas, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - David Omoregie, Producer, Piano, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Gillian Cameron, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Edward Tarrant, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Zuvela, Vocal Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Hayden, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ruth O'Reilly, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Zahra Benyounes, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Additional Keyboards, Additional Producer, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - 1Mind, Producer, Music Production, AssociatedPerformer - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Keith Askey, Producer, ComposerLyricist - McCulloch Sutphin, ComposerLyricist - Reske, Producer - Jacob Reske, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Fraser T. Smith, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Executive Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave, MainArtist - Paul Carr, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manon Grandjean, Mixer, Engineer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maggie Eckford, ComposerLyricist - David Omoregie, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Josh Bruce Williams, ComposerLyricist - Alexi Von Guggenburg, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
Chronique
That we're only getting Dave's debut album in 2019 tells us a lot about the artist himself. With a Drake co-sign, a number one-charting hit, and a string of viral singles dating back to 2016, the London-born rapper had every opportunity to secure the bag, whip up a half-baked debut and guarantee himself the big-label sophomore. Yet Dave wanted it to get it right the first time. Distilling his life experiences into a concept, his debut album PSYCHODRAMA comes fully formed, a nuanced project imitating the form of therapy his brother experienced in prison. With snippets from his therapist dividing the album into three self-described "acts" -- Environment, Relationships, and Social Compass -- the project sees Dave re-enacting lived experiences and mind states in self-reflection. The result is a thoroughly compelling self-examination; taking us track by track through attitudes, occurrences, and locations, Dave paints a detailed self-portrait, wrapped in strands of both past and present.
Much like the late-teen Nas on Illmatic, Dave's pen works beyond his years. PSYCHODRAMA holds visions of broken relationships, poverty, and deep-set depression, yet they're never inflated; through projecting his own experiences, Dave reflects the conditions of his South London home with frankness and personal grievance. Whether it be the rallying cry for racial identity on "Black," generational voicing of "Environment," or 11-minute domestic abuse narrative of "Lesley," Dave's words consistently blur the line between personal and universal, addressing significant issues aptly while giving greater insight into the artist himself.
Yet far from just blunt reportage, PSYCHODRAMA's lyrics are steeped in wordplay. Lines like "Now he's cuttin' through bricks like the 118" manifest triple entendres with ease, while others like "I've got a baby, a crossbow like Cupid" employ sly references to Dave's home city. As well as adding authorial color, this wordplay gives the album's blunter moments a greater poignancy: "I used to cry about my dad until my f*cking eyes burnt" cuts sharply through the riffing of "Psycho," while "Environment" deconstructs public perception with "You see this industry where everybody came up / I see a bag of weird rappers". That's not to mention late gems "Lesley" and "Drama," skeletal narrative outpourings that tear away the wittiness to deliver heart-wrenching stories of distraught families and isolation.
With the significance of the narratives being woven, it's essential that the album's production doesn't attempt to take the spotlight for itself. Luckily, PSYCHODRAMA's production is thoroughly complementary, adding texture and resonance to Dave's words while ensuring his voice remains center stage. The tools of this are organic and instrumental: "Purple Heart" and "Lesley" reflect isolation and grief through strings, while vocal samples put a haunting strand through "Screwface Capital" and "Black." The primary force at work here, though, is Dave's piano. Putting tool to tone, he morphs the piano to suit his needs, reflecting everything from joy to aggression through note placement and complementary electronics. The result is an album where sonics reinforce moods, allowing Dave to express a wealth of emotions in a measured, complex approach.
Packing dense lyricism, poignant introspection, and resonant production into a neatly compiled concept, PSYCHODRAMA has all the makings of a generational classic. The product of a MC beyond his years, Dave's debut album stands firmly among the Godfathers and Made in the Manors as one of the finest British rap albums of the decade.
© David Crone /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 11 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:51:05
- Artistes principaux : Dave
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Neighbourhood
- Genre : Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings ℗ 2019 Dave / Neighbourhood Recordings
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