Therapy Session
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Released | April 22, 2016 | |||
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Label | Capitol CMG | |||
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Therapy Session is the second studio album by American rapper NF. It was released on April 22, 2016, by Capitol Christian Music Group.[1]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Christian Beat | 4.9/5[4] |
Highlight Magazine | 4/5[5] |
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Reel Gospel | 4.5/5[11] |
Indicating in a four star review at CCM Magazine, Matt Conner writes, "fortunately NF digs deeper on an impressive second album."[3] David Craft, allotting the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, believes, "In no way is NF lacking in talent or creativity, but he could afford to exercise a tad more patience. This album doesn't seem quite ready for release, evidenced by the short, one-year gap between Mansion and Therapy Session. Regardless, NF has blown past the sophomore slump, creating a project well-worth listening to."[6] Awarding the album four and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins writes, "Many are not going to like the pure raw emotions here, but I am a fan of someone who can offer something outside of the box and this fits that bill perfectly."[7] Mark Rice, rating the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, states, "Personally, I'm ambivalent towards NF's approach, but it makes for a good, thoughtful, and memorable listen. I do hope. however, for NF's sake, that he experiences some personal growth before his next album so another dark excursion isn't necessary."[8]
Giving the album four stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Lucas Munachen describes, "Therapy Session, is a strong step forward and delves into even darker themes....Therapy Session may be one of the year's most memorable rap albums, but I have a feeling it only scratches the surface of NF's talent."[9] Christopher Smith, allocating the album a four star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, believes, "Therapy Session is a rewarding and refreshingly honest listen if you can embrace it" where " The solid bars, simplistic yet cinematic production, and honest songwriting make this a solid and memorable sophomore release."[10] Haley Black, indicating in a four out of five review at Highlight Magazine, says, "He bellows powerfully, building momentum, projecting his path as a musician and reliving the judgements that his career is meaningless."[5] Signaling in a 4.5 out of five review for Reel Gospel, Carlin Doyle states, "dark and intense, but real."[11] Chris Major, rating the album a 4.9 out of five, writes, "Therapy Session addresses the grief, regret, and anger stockpiled in Mansion, hitting home with NF's intense lyrics and undisputed honesty."[4]
David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, praising the album for its "theatrical production" and described the album as "chock-full of raw emotions and honesty".[2]
Commercial performance
[edit]Therapy Session debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 selling 29,184 album-equivalent units in the first week.[12] It also charted at number 1 on the Christian Albums Chart and number 1 on the Rap Albums chart. As of October 2017, it sold 122,000 copies in the United States.[13]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro 2" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:15 |
2. | "Therapy Session" |
| Tommee Profitt | 5:31 |
3. | "I Just Wanna Know" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:46 |
4. | "How Could You Leave Us" |
| Tommee Profitt | 5:22 |
5. | "Breathe" |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:19 |
6. | "Real" |
| Garcia | 4:23 |
7. | "Oh Lord" |
| Garcia | 3:18 |
8. | "I Can Feel It" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:53 |
9. | "Got You on My Mind" |
| Garcia | 4:01 |
10. | "Grindin'" (featuring Marty of Social Club) |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:37 |
11. | "Wish You Wouldn't" |
| Ingram | 4:46 |
12. | "Statement" |
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| 3:10 |
13. | "All I Do" |
| Garcia | 3:48 |
14. | "Lost in the Moment" (featuring Jonathan Thulin) |
| Tommee Profitt | 4:02 |
Total length: | 58:11 |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Result |
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2016 | Best Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year | Won |
Charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] | 43 |
US Billboard 200[15] | 12 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ David Daniels (February 12, 2015). "NF reveals release date of new album 'Therapy Session'". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ^ a b Jeffries, David (May 16, 2016). "NF – 'Therapy Session' album review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ a b Conner, Matt (May 16, 2016). "NF – 'Therapy Session' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
- ^ a b Major, Chris (April 30, 2016). "NF's "Therapy Session" Confronts Reality With Undisputed Honesty". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Black, Haley (April 21, 2016). "Review: NF – 'Therapy Session'". Highlight Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Craft, David (May 4, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
- ^ a b Hoskins, Kevin (April 20, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Rice, Mark (April 22, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Munachen, Lucas (April 25, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Smith, Christopher (May 3, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Doyle, Carlin (April 26, 2016). "Album Review: NF – Therapy Session". Reel Gospel. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ Daniels, David (May 3, 2016). "NF's new album 'Therapy Session' makes impressive debut on Billboard". rapzilla. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 16, 2017). "NF Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Perception'". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard 200 for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Top Rap Albums for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – NF – Therapy Session". Music Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
- ^ "British album certifications – NF – Therapy Session". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – NF – Therapy Session". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2023.