3ChordFold

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 and Lalah Hathaway.

3ChordFold
Studio album by Terrace Martin
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	1:10:59
Label	AKAI Music, Empire Distribution
Producer	Terrence "Punch" Henderson (exec.), 9th Wonder, Craig Brockman, Focus..., Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Quincy Jones
Singles from 3ChordFold
"Something Else" Released: February 12, 2013

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
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	[7]
RapReviews	8.5/10[8]
XXL	(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

No.	Title	Producer(s)[10]	Length
1.	"Ab Soul's Intro" (featuring Ab-Soul)	Terrace Martin	3:52
2.	"Triangle Ship" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)	9th Wonder, Terrace Martin	5:40
3.	"Get Away"	Terrace Martin	3:44
4.	"Something Else" (featuring Problem)	9th Wonder, Terrace Martin	4:29
5.	"Over Time" (featuring Musiq Soulchild)	Terrace Martin	3:36
6.	"No Wrong No Right" (featuring Robert Glasper & James Fauntleroy)	Terrace Martin	5:06
7.	"Watch U Sleep" (featuring Focus...)	Focus...	5:43
8.	"Move On"	9th Wonder, Terrace Martin	4:41
9.	"Motivation" (featuring Wiz Khalifa & Brevi)	Terrace Martin	3:40
10.	"Happy Home (Freeloader, Renter, Buyer)"	Terrace Martin	5:14
11.	"Angel"	9th Wonder, Craig Brockman	3:45
12.	"You're the One" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)	Terrace Martin	5:27
13.	"I'm For Real" (featuring Snoop Dogg & Lalah Hathaway)	Terrace Martin	3:31
14.	"Gone" (featuring Robert Glasper)	Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, Quincy Jones	12:05

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes [11]

• Terrace Martin: bass, vocoder, Fender Rhodes, mini moog, saxophone, keyboard bass, keyboards, mixing
• Craig Brockman: keyboards, Fender Rhodes, mini-moog, piano, Roland Jupiter 8
• Marlon Williams: guitar, executive producer, additional arrangements
• Andrew Gouche - bass
• Derrick "D-Loc" Walker: percussion
• Trevor Lawrence: drums
• Wyann Vaughn: additional vocals
• Robert Glasper: piano, Fender Rhodes
• Kenneth Crouch: all instruments, keyboards
• Focus...: all instruments
• Tone Trezure: additional vocals
• Terrence "Punch" Henderson: executive producer
• Cabraeb Martinez: mastering
• Jose Cervantes: photography
• Black Ostrich Marketing & Design: art direction, design

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12]	43
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13]	9

References

1. "3ChordFold: Terrace Martin: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
2. "iTunes - Music - 3ChordFold by Terrace Martin". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
3. "iTunes - Music - Something Else (feat. Problem) - Single by Terrace Martin". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
4. "New Video: Terrace Martin x Problem "Something Else"". Rap Radar. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
5. "New Video: Terrace Martin Ft. Robert Glasper x James Fauntleroy "No Wrong, No Right"". Rap Radar. 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
6. "Terrace Martin, 'You're the One': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
7. Balfour, Jay (2013-08-12). "Terrace Martin - 3ChordFold". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
8. "Terrace Martin :: 3ChordFold :: AKAI Music". Rapreviews.com. 2013-08-20. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
9. "Terrace Martin Mixes Genres With Ease On His '3ChordFold' Album - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-08-23. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
10. "Terrace Martin - 3Chordfold - Audio CD | Underground Hip Hop". Ughh.com. 2013-09-22. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
11. Terrace Martin - 3ChordFold. Empire. ERE-CD-110
12. "Terrace Martin Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
13. "Terrace Martin Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.