3ChordFold
2013 studio album by Terrace Martin
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3ChordFold is the debut studio album by American producer Terrace Martin. The album was released on August 13, 2013, by AKAI Music and Empire Distribution.[1][2] The album features guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Problem, Musiq Soulchild, Robert Glasper, James Fauntleroy, Focus..., Wiz Khalifa, Brevi, Ty Dolla Sign, Snoop Dogg, Lalah Hathaway, Tiffany Gouché, and Punch, who also executive produced the album.
Manhattan Sound Recordings
New York City, New York
COE.BE.III Soundscave
Atlanta, Georgia
Somerset Sounds
Westlake Recording Studios
Henson Recording Studios
Los Angeles, California
Paramount Studios
Hollywood, California
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| Released | August 13, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012–2013 Manhattan Sound Recordings New York City, New York COE.BE.III Soundscave Atlanta, Georgia Somerset Sounds Westlake Recording Studios Henson Recording Studios Los Angeles, California Paramount Studios Hollywood, California |
| Genre | Hip-hop |
| Length | 70:59 |
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Singles
On February 12, 2013, the album's first single "Something Else" featuring Problem was released.[3] On May 7, 2013, the music video was released for "Something Else" featuring Problem.[4] On August 2, 2013, the music video was released for "No Wrong No Right" featuring Robert Glasper and James Fauntleroy.[5] On October 1, 2013, the music video was released for "You're The One" featuring Ty Dolla Sign.[6]
Critical response
3ChordFold received generally positive reviews from music critics. Jay Balfour of HipHopDX gave the album four out of five stars, saying "Overall, 3ChordFold is a gratifying listen, in part, and this is beholden to Jazz albums of the past, because it’s full of memorable moments. Taken as a whole, it acts as a smooth mix of R&B and hip-hop (despite the previous term’s continually being encompassed by the second), and its best characteristic is its creator’s musicality. Even when building a song that might fit on the radio, Martin’s production has a dynamism too often missing in today’s hip-hop. In the end, it’s hard to complain too much about a lack of truly deep lyricism when there is so much else to pick through. In 2011, Martin told MTV, “The good thing about music is you can just keep on doing it.” Free of the lifestyle agenda and celebrity of his peers, Martin may be a logical pick for continued musicianship in hip-hop. As fans, we can only hope he just keeps on doing it."[7] Christian Mordi of XXL gave the album an XL, saying "With strong melodies, experimental textures and an array of stellar guest spots, 3chordfold is an often excellent album. Martin continues to showcase his ability to merge a mixture of jazz and funk backdrops with his California rhymes throughout the record. While early mixtapes like Locke High and Locke High 2 introduced the underground to Terrace Martin, 3ChordFold should open the door to many mainstream fans to a talented musician."[9] Zach Gase of RapReviews gave the album an 8.5 out of ten, saying "Terrace Martin is many things: a rapper, a producer, a saxophone player, among other things. On his debut full-length album, "3ChordFold" he expertly utilizes all of his skills to create one of the year's best records."[8]
Track listing
Unless otherwise indicated, Credits are adapted from liner notes[10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s)[11] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ab Soul's Intro" (featuring Ab-Soul) | Terrace Martin | 3:52 | |
| 2. | "Triangle Ship" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) |
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| 5:40 |
| 3. | "Get Away" |
| Martin | 3:44 |
| 4. | "Something Else" (featuring Problem) |
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| 4:29 |
| 5. | "Over Time" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) | Martin | 3:36 | |
| 6. | "No Wrong No Right" (featuring Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy) |
| Martin | 5:06 |
| 7. | "Watch U Sleep" (featuring Focus...) |
| Focus... | 5:43 |
| 8. | "Move On" |
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| 4:41 |
| 9. | "Motivation" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Brevi) |
| Martin | 3:40 |
| 10. | "Happy Home (Freeloader, Renter, Buyer)" |
| Martin | 5:14 |
| 11. | "Angel" |
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| 3:45 |
| 12. | "You're the One" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) |
| Martin | 5:27 |
| 13. | "I'm For Real" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Lalah Hathaway) |
| Martin | 3:31 |
| 14. | "Gone" (featuring Robert Glasper, Tiffany Gouché & Punch) |
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| 12:05 |
| 15. | "Can't Help It" (hidden track) | Quincy Jones | ||
| Total length: | 70:59 | |||
- Notes
- All Interludes are written by Wyann Vaughn
- "Can't Help It" is originally performed by Michael Jackson as "I Can't Help It"[12]
Sample credits
Triangle Ship
- "Shhh" by Tevin Campbell
- "What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell[13]
Something Else
- "How Deep Is Your Love" by Keith Sweat[14]
Over Time
- "Ironside" by Quincy Jones
- "The Light" by Common[15]
Move On
- "Let's Chill" by Guy[16]
Angel
I'm For Real
- "I'm for Real" by Howard Hewett[18]
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes[10]
- Terrace Martin: vocoder (15), bass (15, additional on 4), Fender Rhodes (8), mini moog (8), keyboard bass (6), additional keyboards (2, 4), percussion (1), saxophone (2–3, 6, 14), horn arrangements (7), instruments (all other on 10, additional on 11), mixing
- Craig Brockman: additional keyboards (2, 6, 14), Fender Rhodes (5, 11, 13), mini-moog (11), piano (1), Roland Jupiter-8 (9), additional music arrangements (5, 9)
- Neka "LB" Brown: additional vocals (1, 3, 8, 15)
- Kenneth Crouch: keyboards (15), all instruments (Interludes)
- James Fauntleroy: additional vocals (6)
- Focus...: additional vocals (7), all other instruments (7)
- Robert Glasper: piano (14), Fender Rhodes (6)
- Andrew Gouche: bass (8, 13)
- Tiffany Gouché: additional vocals (14)
- Terrence "Punch" Henderson: additional vocals (14), executive producer
- Trevor Lawrence: drums (15)
- Josef Leimberg: trumpet (1)
- Javonte Pollard: additional vocals (1, 8, 10)
- Problem: additional vocals (4), additional music arrangements (3–4)
- Tone Trezure: additional vocals (12)
- Wyann Vaughn: vocals (Interludes, additional on 6)
- Derrick "D-Loc" Walker: percussion (15)
- Marlon Williams: guitar (1, 3, 5–6, 8–10, 12–13, 15), music arrangements (15, additional on 5, 9, 13), executive producer
- Cabraeb Martinez: mastering
- Jose Cervantes: photography
- Black Ostrich Marketing & Design: art direction, design
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[19] | 43 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[20] | 9 |