Free Nationals just dropped their debut studio album, Free Nationals. The LP includes the previously released songs, “Beauty & Essex” and “Time.” The group, known as Anderson .Paak’s backing band, debuted “Gidget” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with their frequent collaborator.
The foursome enlisted a giant pool of talent that includes Shafiq Husayn, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Daniel Caesar, Benny Sings, Callum Connor, T.I., Joyce Wrice, Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, T.I., JID, Kadhja Bonet, MIKNNA, Syd, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, and Chronixx.
Guitarist Jose Rios spoke to Isolated Nation about how the album came together. “The things we’re doing, it aint gonna be easy. We’ve had some trying times, we’ve had some issues with just being too busy. We’re trying to do this at the same time Anderson is putting out two records, there was a lot things that slow us down. We couldn’t record for a while. But like I say man, nothing in this world is worth doing if you don’t go through something. We had to go through some hurdles man, we persevered.”
1. “Obituaries” feat. Shafiq Husayn
2. “Beauty & Essex” feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Daniel Caesar
3. “On Sight” with JID, Kadhja Bonet & MIKNNA
4. “Shibuya” with Syd
5. “Apartment” feat. Benny Sings
6. “Gidget” feat. Anderson .Paak
7. “RENE” feat. Callum Connor
8. “Time” with Mac Miller & Kali Uchis
9. “Cut Me a Break” feat. T.I.
10. “Eternal Light” with Chronixx
11. “Oslo” feat. Callum Connor
12. “Lester Diamond”
13. “The Rivington” feat. Joyce Wrice, Westside Gunn & Conway the Machine
