Singles
On February 12, 2013, the album's first single "Something Else" featuring Problem (rapper), Problem was released. On May 7, 2013, the music video was released for "Something Else" featuring Problem. On August 2, 2013, the music video was released for "No Wrong No Right" featuring Robert Glasper and James Fauntleroy. On October 1, 2013, the music video was released for "You're The One" featuring Ty Dolla Sign.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." Christian Mordi of ''XXL (magazine), 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." 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."Track listing
Unless otherwise indicated, Credits are adapted from liner notesTerrace Martin - 3ChordFold. Empire. 2013. ERE-CD-110 ;Notes *All Interludes are written by Wyann Vaughn *"Can't Help It" is originally performed by Michael Jackson as "I Can't Help It"Sample Credits
''Triangle Ship'' *"Shhh" by Tevin Campbell *"What You Won't Do for Love (song), What You Won't Do for Love" by Bobby Caldwell ''Something Else'' *"How Deep Is Your Love" by Keith Sweat ''Over Time'' *"Ironside (1967 TV series), Ironside" by Quincy Jones *"The Light (Common song), The Light" by Common (rapper), Common ''Move On'' *"Let's Chill" by Guy (band), Guy ''Angel'' *"They Don't Know (Jon B. song), They Don't Know" by Jon B. ''I'm For Real'' *"I'm for Real" by Howard HewettPersonnel
Credits adapted from liner notes * Terrace Martin: vocoder (15), Bass guitar, bass (15, additional on 4), Rhodes piano, Fender Rhodes (8), Minimoog, mini moog (8), keyboard bass (6), Keyboard instrument, additional keyboards (2, 4), Percussion instrument, 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) * Punch (rapper), Terrence "Punch" Henderson: additional vocals (14), executive producer * Trevor Lawrence: Drum kit, drums (15) * Josef Leimberg: trumpet (1) * Javonte Pollard: additional vocals (1, 8, 10) * Problem (rapper), 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 (guitarist), 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, designCharts
References
{{Authority control 2013 debut albums Albums produced by Terrace Martin Albums produced by 9th Wonder Empire Distribution albums