With Daniel Caesar already having three lyrical albums, he adds one to his collection called “Son of Spergy,” which was added as his fourth when it was released Oct. 24. Before this musical outlook of songs came out, Caesar posted a video on Sept. 25, saying he would be partaking in a free surprise pop-up tour starting in Toronto. He would post stories on his Instagram with area codes as to where he was going to be performing, with minutes of advance notice. Fans, like me, always had his notifications on just in case he was nearby. His tour went to many places, but as his Caesar’s album dropped, his surprise pop-up tours may have come to an end; it is not confirmed.
Within this album, it’s clear that Caesar put so much thought and effort into it as he pours his heart out in his lyrics. This is clear with musical entail, as it’s followed with specific meaning and deep connections that draw a line to his past. Caesar begins to rekindle his past; the title refers to someone with whom he is developing a relationship. “Son Of Spergy,” a nickname known throughout gospel music fandom, is the man who inspired Daniels’ writing throughout his album. Norwill Simmonds, his father, with whom he has a detailed relationship, serves a great portion and meaning within his album.
When Caesar was 17, he had a broken relationship with his father and had run away from home at a young age. Through songs like “Sins Of The Father,” we listen to the lyrics that rain down his childhood trauma and his father’s forgetful nature. As the lyrics continue, they mention topics such as Caesar’s walk through forgiveness, which soon becomes respect for his father. As those factors are toward the end of “Sins Of The Father” mentioned, while the beginning highlights Gospel elements with themes of religious reconciliation, with songs like “Rain Down,” “Touching God,” and “Sign of the Times.”
Caesar has yet to disappoint me with his music, and this album just raised the bar on my opinion of him. There’s a variety with his music within “Son Of Spergy,” such as some having themes of his beliefs, themes of his past and themes of anything that others can relate to. My favorite songs on this album are “Who Knows,” “Moon,” “Emily’s Song,” and “Baby Blue.” Some of these songs I found a connection with from a personal aspect, while others are easy to follow along and are guided to the true meaning behind them.
Overall, Caesar is a true artist when it comes to his lyrics in his songs. He illustrated personal and deep meaning throughout which creating an aura when you listen as he speaks to you through musical aspirations. A lot of musical artists now write rap lyrics with little to no meaning, which separates Daniel from popular artists nowadays. This is what makes me appreciate him so much more, and I’m so excited to see where he goes with his career.
