Wikipedia

Therapy Session

Not to be confused with Therapy session.
For the David Archuleta album, see Therapy Sessions.

Therapy Session is the second studio album by American rapper NF. It was released on April 22, 2016, by Capitol Christian Music Group.[1]

Therapy Session
Studio album by
NF
ReleasedApril 22, 2016 (2016-04-22)
Genre
LabelCapitol CMG
Producer
NF chronology
Mansion
(2015) 		Therapy Session
(2016) 		Perception
(2017)
Singles from Therapy Session
  1. "Intro 2"
    Released: March 25, 2016
  2. "I Just Wanna Know"
    Released: April 8, 2016
  3. "Real"
    Released: 2016

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
CCM Magazine     [3]
The Christian Beat4.9/5[4]
Highlight Magazine4/5[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout     [6]
     [7]
     [8]
     [9]
     [10]
Reel Gospel4.5/5[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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro 2"
Tommee Profitt3:15
2."Therapy Session"
  • Feuerstein
  • Profitt
Tommee Profitt5:31
3."I Just Wanna Know"
  • Feuerstein
  • Profitt
Tommee Profitt3:46
4."How Could You Leave Us"
  • Feuerstein
  • Profitt
Tommee Profitt5:22
5."Breathe"
  • Feuerstein
  • Profitt
  • Lauren Strahm
Tommee Profitt4:19
6."Real"
Garcia4:23
7."Oh Lord"
  • Feuerstein
  • Garcia
Garcia3:18
8."I Can Feel It"
  • Feuerstein
  • Profitt
Tommee Profitt3:53
9."Got You on My Mind"
  • Feuerstein
  • Garcia
Garcia4:01
10."Grindin'" (featuring Marty of Social Club)
Tommee Profitt4:37
11."Wish You Wouldn't"
Ingram4:46
12."Statement"
  • Feuerstein
  • Garcia
  • Ingram
  • Garcia
  • Ingram
3:10
13."All I Do"
  • Feuerstein
  • Garcia
Garcia3:48
14."Lost in the Moment" (featuring Jonathan Thulin)
Tommee Profitt4:02
Total length:58:11

Awards and nominations edit

GMA Dove Awards

Year Award Result
2016 Best Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year Won

Charts edit

Chart (2016) Peak
position
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
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ David Daniels (February 12, 2015). "NF reveals release date of new album 'Therapy Session'". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Jeffries, David (May 16, 2016). "NF – 'Therapy Session' album review". Allmusic. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  3. ^ a b Conner, Matt (May 16, 2016). "NF – 'Therapy Session' album review". CCM Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Major, Chris (April 30, 2016). "NF's "Therapy Session" Confronts Reality With Undisputed Honesty". The Christian Beat. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Black, Haley (April 21, 2016). "Review: NF – 'Therapy Session'". Highlight Magazine. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Craft, David (May 4, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Hoskins, Kevin (April 20, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" Second Staff Opinion Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
  8. ^ a b Rice, Mark (April 22, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  9. ^ a b Munachen, Lucas (April 25, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  10. ^ a b Smith, Christopher (May 3, 2016). "NF, "Therapy Session" JFH Staff's Additional 2 Cents Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  11. ^ a b Doyle, Carlin (April 26, 2016). "Album Review: NF – Therapy Session". Reel Gospel. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  12. ^ Daniels, David (May 3, 2016). "NF's new album 'Therapy Session' makes impressive debut on Billboard". rapzilla. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
  13. ^ Caulfield, Keith (October 16, 2017). "NF Scores First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Perception'". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard 200 for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Christian Albums for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  17. ^ "NF – Chart history". Billboard Top Rap Albums for NF. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  18. ^ "Canadian album certifications – NF – Therapy Session". Music Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "American album certifications – NF – Therapy Session". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Therapy_Session&oldid=1167718509"