With the release of his first album since 2023, Daniel Caesar revealed his powerful ability to encompass humility, vulnerability, and raw feelings through the release of Son of Spergy on Oct 24, 2025. 

“I was really looking forward to this release! I was very excited to hear new songs from him after such a long time, especially after getting a glimpse of the new releases at his LA pop-up concert,” said senior Olivia Liu. 

Most tracks have simple production and backtrack to let his voice and lyrics carry the emotional weight of wrestling with who he has been, who he is becoming, and what kind of man he hopes to be.

“As someone who doesn’t listen to hype and loud music often, I appreciate how calming and soft his music is,” said Liu. 

In my very first listen of the album, the song that stood out to me the most was “Who Knows,” and it appears I’m not alone. “Who Knows” is Caesar’s fifth most popular song on Spotify as of Nov. 15, with 20 million streams only 3 weeks after its release. 

Telling the story of the blossoming possibility of love and a relationship, the first line states, “I’ll probably be a waste of your time, but who knows?” He explores the idea of being unsure if he is the right fit for the girl he loves, stating how she “might be too good for” him. However, as the song progresses, he realizes that only time can prove if they will work as a couple. He comes to the conclusion that he needs to stop overthinking, since God is the only one who truly knows what will happen. To me, this song was a beautiful message of giving things you fear a shot—because overthinking only leads to hesitation. 

The second song that stood out to me was “Emily’s Song”. With lyrics such as, “Just want to thank you, for being my mirror, showing me myself,” Caesar reminisces on his time with a girl named Emily and how he’s thankful for all that he learned from their relationship, even though they’re not together anymore. He notes he knows he’ll never return to her and how it was better for both of them to end the relationship, but he doesn’t regret their time together. This bittersweet song highlights the conflicting feelings many people feel when ending relationships, revealing the deep message of how breakups can be both helpful to a person’s growth as well as hurtful to their emotions. 

For the third and final song that stood out to me the most, I chose “Root of All Evil.” A slightly more upbeat song, it explores the idea of personal reinvention and redemption. The line “somebody please discipline me” highlights how Caesar realizes the issues within himself and truly wants to become a better person. However, as the main lines of the chorus reveal, the process of self-improvement is extremely difficult. He states, “I know I should stay away but I can’t, I’m too drawn to the evil,” admitting his flaws and acknowledging his mistakes. 

“I think ‘Root of All Evil’ is one of my favorite songs [in] the album,” said senior Andrew Yu. “The production of it is great and the guitar mixes really well with his voice.” 

Overall, this album’s strength lies in how unafraid Caesar is to sing about discomfort. His songs are so human—so relatable and real. It’s an album with songs that linger, an album that encourages listeners to explore their own imperfections and struggles, just as Caesar does.