Psychodrama (stylised in uppercase letters) is the debut studio album by British rapper Dave, released on 8 March 2019. [1] It follows his first two EPs, Six Paths (2016) and Game Over (2017). The album features guest appearances from J Hus, Burna Boy and Ruelle. [3] Psychodrama was executive produced by both Dave and Fraser T. Smith. The album features Dave's piano playing, while Smith assisted with Baroque influences, including strings, brass, harps, as well as more contemporary music through the use of drums and the synthesizer. a b c "Psychodrama by Dave". Genius. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020 . Retrieved 8 March 2019. On the 2nd of July The album officially became BRIT Certified Platinum, marking it as Dave’s first Platinum project.

Alex Flood (10 November 2017). "Dave: the genre-splicing rapper talks meeting Drake and his debut album". NME. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018 . Retrieved 9 March 2019. Dan-O of Freemusicempire wrote "He opens the album in a therapist[']s office getting personal right off the bat and giving you a setting that makes sense so you don't feel awkward. He's meticulous and diligent…maybe that's not the right word. He's so in love with finding the depth in art, the kind of depth that resonates, that working harder to achieve it doesn't bother him in the slightest." [30] Dave, himself, collected the GQ Men of the Year Award for Breakthrough Music Act and was also nominated overseas for a BET Award for Best International Act.On the 15th of March 2019, PSYCHODRAMA debuted on the UK Charts at Number 1, marking this as Dave’s first project to reach the top spot. It became the most-streamed first-week British rap album in UK history with a total of 23.6 million streams. The 70 Best Albums of 2019". PopMatters. 9 December 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019 . Retrieved 19 April 2020. a b c Anka, Carl (11 March 2019). "Dave – 'Psychodrama' review". NME. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019 . Retrieved 28 November 2019. Dave is releasing a new album, called We’re All Alone In This Together, via Neighbourhood Recordings this July.

Hancox, Dan (10 March 2019). "Dave: Psychodrama review – debut long-player doesn't disappoint". The Observer. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019 . Retrieved 14 April 2019. PSYCHODRAMA is the highly anticipated debut studio album from Streatham, South London MC, Dave, and follows the rapper’s 2017 Game Over EP.Hodgkinson, Will (15 March 2019). "Dave: Psychodrama review". The Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019 . Retrieved 14 April 2019. Under the EDITORS' NOTES section on Apple Music, the album is described as a year-long therapy session revolving around Dave’s life: DAVE FT BURNA BOY – Full Official Chart History". Official Charts. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019 . Retrieved 1 July 2019. Thapar, Ciaran (15 March 2019). "Dave: Psychodrama". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019 . Retrieved 16 March 2019. We’re All Alone In This Together follows his debut LP Psychodrama, which was our favourite album of 2019.

Empire, Free Music (5 September 2019). "#Bandcampgold-Best U.K. Albums of 2019". Archived from the original on 20 January 2021 . Retrieved 30 September 2021. While inspirations and general information about the album still remains scarce at the time of writing, it features contributions from Stormzy, Wizkid, Boj, Snoh Aalegra and James Blake. a b c Petridis, Alexis (8 March 2019). "Dave: Psychodrama review – the boldest and best British rap album in a generation". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019 . Retrieved 9 March 2019.Dave's Psychodrama debuts at Number 1 in incredibly close Official Albums Chart battle against Foals". Official Charts. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019 . Retrieved 16 March 2019. Conrad, Anna; Levesly, David (27 December 2019). "Best Albums 2019: From Ariana Grande to Stormzy". GQ. Archived from the original on 15 January 2020 . Retrieved 19 April 2020.

End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2020". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 4 January 2021 . Retrieved 5 January 2021. This unofficial copy is a none gatefold cover, unlike the original version which can be found here is a gatefold cover:

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