[1] The album features guest appearances from Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, Daniel Caesar, Anderson .Paak, T.I., JID, and MIKNNA among others.

[2] Free Nationals has been described as classic R&B, funk and soul with a modern twist, nodding to legends like Stevie Wonder and Parliament-Funkadelic.

The songs were run through a tape recorder to add analogue distortion and warmth, adding to the retro feel of the album.

[17] The album's retro airbrush style artwork was created by Lexington based artist and musician Robert Beatty.

NME also reviewed the album, stating "The Free Nationals' supreme musicianship is unquestionable, but they more often than not seem to require an outside presence leading from the front to really bring it all home".