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Perfect debut album?

Started by Mudkip, Oct 17, 2020, in Music Add to Reading List

How many tracks?

  1. 5 (or less)

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  2. 6

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  3. 7

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  4. 8

    3 vote(s)
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  5. 9

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  6. 10

    5 vote(s)
    26.3%

  7. 11

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  8. 12

    6 vote(s)
    31.6%

  9. 13

    1 vote(s)
    5.3%

  10. 14

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%

  11. 15

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  12. 16 (or more)

    2 vote(s)
    10.5%
  1. Mudkip
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    Oct 18, 2020
    Yeah this how I feel
     
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  2. Mudkip
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    Oct 18, 2020
    How tf do rappers be writing and recording a whole a--- 20+ songs each album? Am I not cut out for this lol

    Sometimes I question so much what rappers even rap about and overthink it to the point where I don’t know where to start, though I might be fine doing 10-15 songs each album and having less filler than said rappers
     
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  3. icecube
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    Oct 18, 2020
    I think 12 is the perfect number. Gone are the days where 16+ track albums are normal.
     
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  4. RetiredAccount
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    Oct 18, 2020
    Finalizing the mix
     
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  5. SHUDEYE
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    Oct 18, 2020
    EP is safest bet imo - quality over quantity.
     
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  6. Ricky
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    Oct 18, 2020
    It's not like I'm complaining, but you've been saying that for 3 days bro, if it's not done yet just tell it how it is lol
     
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  7. RetiredAccount
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    Oct 18, 2020
    It takes more than one day to get a good mix and ive been working in between lol
     
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  8. Ricky
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    Oct 18, 2020
    Alright then, I expect Detox quality
     
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  9. Wreckless
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    Wreckless

    Oct 18, 2020
    Can we hear a song of yours?

    As for the number of tracks, I think less would be better. I would stick to the ones you think are the best. It really depends on much you have. 10-12 seems like a good number. You could also condense it to 8 if you really want people to hear the best materiel. There's no right answer. But I would avoid going over 15.
     
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  10. Mudkip
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    Oct 18, 2020
    I’ve posted a few tracks before in creative (as well as a satirical freestyle album under the moniker Lil Privilege lmao)

    My serious soundcloud is down atm till I put more up
     
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  11. JMG
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    Oct 18, 2020
    This may inspire me to work on my album again.
     
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  12. Neppert
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    Oct 18, 2020
    14 is the only correct number. It's long enough to make it enjoyable, but short enough not to have filler songs. With albums that are 12 tracks or less I always have the feeling that they end too early.
     
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  13. Mudkip
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    Oct 19, 2020
    This is my Lil Privilege album lolol https://forum.sectioneighty.com/lil-privilege-moon-language-out-now.t275462
     
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  14. Lil Squeed
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    Oct 20, 2020
    I like the idea of a solid 8-track EP as an initial release
     
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  15. Lil Squeed
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    Oct 20, 2020
    Nobody's trying to dive into a 19-track mid fest

    Drop a lil EP, show your potential, listen to constructive criticism, 12-track follow up, debut #1 on the charts, develop a drug habit, struggle with your sophomore release, continue abusing drugs with little to no means of affording the habit, file for bankruptcy, rob your loved ones, resort to m---, realize you've hit rock bottom, release an experimental rock album (flop), hiatus for three years, THEN come back with a polished 18-track album.

    The whole process is pretty easy imo
     
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  16. joeyp363
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    Oct 20, 2020
    11 tracks. Hit me for a verse dawg.
     
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