Despite performing on the world’s biggest stages, from Coachella to Glastonbury, Fred again.. has the profound ability to make the monumental feel deeply personal.
In his earlier Actual Life albums, the superstar producer captures the rawness of the human experience by turning everyday moments into powerful, visceral dance tracks. Using samples recorded from real-life interactions, he's built his reputation on producing music that makes fans feel like they were in the room with him at every turn.
Fred deepens that connection in ten days, which he described as an album that breathes life into the "very small quiet intimate moments." In that spirit, the album is filled with collaborations, from The Japanese House and Sampha to Skrillex and Emmylou Harris, creating an interesting dichotomy between those private moments and their diffusion after being laid bare for all to experience.
With 10 songs and 10 interludes that flow to create a cohesive narrative, the album opens with the uplifting "adore u," where bubbly marimbas flutter through luminous vocals by Obongjayar. Meanwhile, he takes the album in a more upbeat direction with "places to be," a track where he blends punchy drum patterns with the soulful swing of Anderson .Paak.
One of the album's highlights is "glow," where Duskus' atmospheric production entwines with the energy of Skrillex and the meticulous precision of Four Tet. The combination of these virtuosic talents is a microcosm for the prevailing ethos of ten days: that all of Fred's small, intimate moments ultimately built atop one another to form a journey.
He wraps the album with "backseat," a fitting end that feels like snapshots frozen in time, thanks to the feathery vocals of The Japanese House: "Hold on to this feeling, because you won't feel it for long," she warbles. Replete with Fred's ethereal instrumentation, the track reminds us that even in the most chaotic and overwhelming moments, it's important to appreciate the little things.
Listen to ten days below and find the album on streaming platforms here.
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