{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{About|the album by David Kushner|the song by Bad Religion|Into the Unknown (Bad Religion album){{!}}''Into the Unknown'' (Bad Religion album)|the album by Becoming the Archetype|Dichotomy (album){{!}}''Dichotomy'' (album)}} {{Infobox album | name = The Dichotomy | type = studio | artist = [[David Kushner (singer-songwriter)|David Kushner]] | cover = David Kushner - The Dichotomy.png | alt = | released = {{Start date|2024|08|30}} | recorded = 2023–2024 | studio = | genre = * [[Pop music|Pop]] * [[gothic pop]] | length = 55:53 | label = Miserable Music Group | producer = * [[Rob Kirwan]] * Steve Rusch * [[TMS (production team)|TMS]] * One Love * Evan Blair * [[Jon Hume]] * Eren Cannata * Johnny Simpson * Jake Torrey * [[Ojivolta]] | prev_title = [[Footprints I Found]] | prev_year = 2022 | year = 2024 | next_title = 20 Years From Now | next_year = 2025 | misc = {{Singles | type = studio | single1 = [[Daylight (David Kushner song)|Daylight]] | single1date = April 14, 2023 | single2 = Dead Man | single2date = September 22, 2023 | single3 = [[Skin and Bones (David Kushner song)|Skin and Bones]] | single3date = January 19, 2024 | single4 = Hero | single4date = May 10, 2024 | single5 = Humankind | single5date = June 21, 2024 }} }}
'''''The Dichotomy''''' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter [[David Kushner (singer-songwriter)|David Kushner]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-01 |title=David Kushner Releases Debut Album 'The Dichotomy' |url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/david-kushner-releases-debut-album-the-dichotomy/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=CCM Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The album was released on August 30, 2024, through Kushner's independent music label Miserable Music Group.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Miserable Music Group |url=https://www.albumoftheyear.org/label/21922-miserable-music-group/ |website=Album of the Year}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Dichotomy |date=2024-08-30 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4F2fCQJXXGfpKsoudFrjDW |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en}}</ref> Five of the songs off the album were released as [[Single (music)|singles]], "[[Daylight (David Kushner song)|Daylight]]",<ref>{{Citation |title=Daylight |date=2023-04-14 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6NcI39WPu4kY6Tul11nhSv |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en}}</ref> "Dead Man",<ref>{{Citation |title=Dead Man |date=2023-09-22 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3tUERmP5MUBWoE7TrbbXEY |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en}}</ref> "[[Skin and Bones (David Kushner song)|Skin and Bones]]",<ref>{{Cite web |title="Skin and Bones" is out now |url=https://x.com/davidkushner_/status/1748214329130819761 |via=Twitter}}</ref> "Hero",<ref>{{Citation |title=Hero by David Kushner on Apple Music |date=2024-05-10 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hero/1742087191?i=1742087197 |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=May 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240512095958/https://music.apple.com/us/album/hero/1742087191?i=1742087197 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and "Humankind".<ref>{{Citation |title=Humankind - Single by David Kushner on Apple Music |date=2024-06-21 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/humankind-single/1750126825 |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en-US |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624061512/https://music.apple.com/us/album/humankind-single/1750126825 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The song "Darkerside" was not released as a single but also charted.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore our 50 year history |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2024-09-06 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz |language=en}}</ref> The genre is considered to be [[Pop music|pop]] and [[gothic pop]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: David Kushner, "The Dichotomy" Review |url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/TheDichotomy.asp |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.jesusfreakhideout.com}}</ref> The album was released to [[Music download|digital download]], [[Music streaming service|streaming]], [[CD]], and [[LP record|LP]] formats.
The first single to be released from the album, "Daylight", achieved significant chart positions, hitting number 33 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]],<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Billboard Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2023-10-14/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> #1 in several countries, including [[Dutch Single Top 100|the Netherlands]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Discografie David Kushner - dutchcharts.nl |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=David+Kushner |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=dutchcharts.nl}}</ref> [[Official New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=charts.org.nz - Discography David Kushner |url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=David+Kushner |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=charts.nz}}</ref> and [[Swiss Hitparade|Switzerland]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Kushner - hitparade.ch |url=https://hitparade.ch/artist/David_Kushner |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=hitparade.ch}}</ref> and #4 in Australia. It additionally received multiplatinum [[Music recording certification|certifications]] in several countries.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gold & Platinum |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=David+Kushner&ti=&format=&type=#search_section |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dropbox |url=https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/orr9fphn3kyhykimwm11l/AIzlpgZ1wM39NX08k_XRBAY/Sep%202024%20Single%20Accreds.pdf?rlkey=b5et6u9n5p7f3gkxgmqhivbyf |access-date=2024-11-25 |via=Dropbox}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Canadian Certifications - David Kushner |url=https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=%20David+Kushner |website=Music Canada}}</ref> The album was certified gold by [[Music Canada]], on September 5, 2024.<ref name=":1" />
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''The Dichotomy'' track listing | extra_column = Producer(s) | total_length = 55:53 | title1 = No High | writer1 = {{hlist|[[David Kushner (singer-songwriter)|David Kushner]]|Delacey|Evan Blair}} | extra1 = Evan Blair | length1 = 3:02 | title2 = Poison | writer2 = {{hlist|Kushner|Jon Hume|Sean Douglas}} | extra2 = Jon Hume | length2 = 3:02 | title3 = [[Skin and Bones (David Kushner song)|Skin and Bones]] | writer3 = Kushner | extra3 = Rob Kirwan | length3 = 3:34 | title4 = Hero | writer4 = {{hlist|Kushner|Scott Harris|Steve Rusch}} | extra4 = Steve Rusch | length4 = 3:26 | title5 = You and Me | writer5 = {{hlist|Kushner|Steve Rusch}} | extra5 = Steve Rusch | length5 = 3:00 | title6 = Love Is Going to Kill Us | writer6 = {{hlist|Kushner|Eren Cannata|Justin Tranter}} | extra6 = Eren Cannata | length6 = 2:56 | title7 = Dead Man | writer7 = {{hlist|Kushner|Steve Rusch}} | extra7 = Steve Rusch | length7 = 4:34 | title8 = Flesh x Blood | writer8 = {{hlist|Kushner|Gregory Aldae Hein|TMS}} | extra8 = TMS | length8 = 2:54 | title9 = Sweet Oblivion | writer9 = {{hlist|Kushner|Benjamin Alexander Kohn|Pete Kelleher|Tom Barnes|Gregory Aldae Hein|TMS}} | extra9 = TMS | length9 = 2:15 | title10 = Buried at Sea | writer10 = {{hlist|Kushner|Jake Torrey|Johnny Simpson|Jake Torrey}} | extra10 = {{hlist|Johnny Simpson|Jake Torrey}} | length10 = 3:44 | title11 = Humankind | writer11 = {{hlist|Kushner|Sean Douglas|Jeremy Dussolliet|Tomothy Sommers}} | extra11 = One Love | length11 = 3:03 | title12 = Universe | writer12 = {{hlist|Kushner|Justin Parker|Nick Gale|Simon Aldred|Lydia Kitto}} | extra12 = {{hlist|Rob Kirwan|Lydia Kitto|Digital Farm Animals}} | length12 = 3:27 | title13 = Heaven Sees | writer13 = {{hlist|Kushner|Steve Rusch}} | extra13 = Steve Rusch | length13 = 2:32 | title14 = Darkerside | writer14 = {{hlist|Kushner|Mark Williams (of Ojivolta)|Raul Cubina|Scott Harris|Mark Williams}} | extra14 = Ojivolta | length14 = 2:37 | title15 = California Nights | writer15 = {{hlist|Kushner|Steve Rusch}} | extra15 = Steve Rusch | length15 = 3:39 | title16 = Saving Your Soul | writer16 = {{hlist|Kushner|Zach Webb}} | extra16 = Rob Kirwan | length16 = 4:28 | title17 = [[Daylight (David Kushner song)|Daylight]] | writer17 = {{hlist|Kushner|Drake Jon Livingston Jr|Edison Boon Eason|Jeremy Fedryk|Hayden Robert Hubers|Josh Bruce Williams}} | extra17 = Rob Kirwan | length17 = 3:32 }}
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''The Dichotomy'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- {{album chart|Austria|72|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Flanders|97|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|99|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Netherlands|74|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|France|113|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Germany|56|id=539058|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Lithuanian Albums ([[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s36-3/|title=2024 36-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|publisher=[[AGATA (organization)|AGATA]]|language=lt|date=September 6, 2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> | 97 |- {{album chart|Poland2|18|date=30.08.2024–05.09.2024|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Norway|22|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- {{album chart|Switzerland|55|artist=David Kushner|album=The Dichotomy|rowheader=true|access-date=November 26, 2024}} |- ! scope="row"| Scottish Albums Chart (''[[Official Charts]])''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-01-20 |title=DAVID KUSHNER |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61748/david-kushner/ |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Official Charts |language=en}}</ref> |37 |- ! scope="row"| UK Albums Chart (''[[Official Charts]])<ref name=":0" />'' |74 |- ! scope="row"| UK Christian & Gospel Albums (''[[Official Charts]]'')''<ref name=":0" />'' |1 |- ! scope="row"| US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2024-09-14/|title=''Billboard'' 200: Week of September 14, 2024|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> | 146 |}
== Certifications == {{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''The Dichotomy''}} {{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=David Kushner|title=The Dichotomy|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=November 26, 2024}} {{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
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