3ChordFold

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3ChordFold
Terrace Martin 3ChordFold.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 13, 2013
Recorded2012–2013
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
Length70:59
Label
Producer
Singles from 3ChordFold
  1. "Something Else"
    Released: February 12, 2013

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.

Contents

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
RapReviews8.5/10 [8]
XXL Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg (XL) [9]

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) [11] Length
1."Ab Soul's Intro" (featuring Ab-Soul) Terrace Martin 3:52
2."Triangle Ship" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
5:40
3."Get Away"
  • Martin
  • Davis
Martin3:44
4."Something Else" (featuring Problem)
  • 9th Wonder
  • Martin
4:29
5."Over Time" (featuring Musiq Soulchild)Martin3:36
6."No Wrong No Right" (featuring Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy)
Martin5:06
7."Watch U Sleep" (featuring Focus...)Focus...5:43
8."Move On"
  • Martin
  • Davis
  • Javonte Pollard
  • 9th Wonder
  • Martin
4:41
9."Motivation" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Brevi)
Martin3:40
10."Happy Home (Freeloader, Renter, Buyer)"
  • Martin
  • Davis
  • Pollard
Martin5:14
11."Angel"
  • Martin
  • Brockman
  • 9th Wonder
  • Brockman
3:45
12."You're the One" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
Martin5:27
13."I'm For Real" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Lalah Hathaway)
  • Martin
  • Abraham Moses
Martin3:31
14."Gone" (featuring Robert Glasper, Tiffany Gouché & Punch)
  • Martin
  • Davis
  • Glasper
  • Martin
  • Glasper
12:05
15."Can't Help It" (hidden track) Quincy Jones  
Total length:70:59
Notes

Sample credits

Triangle Ship

Something Else

Over Time

Move On

Angel

I'm For Real

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes [10]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [19] 43
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [20] 9

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