This Is Not the Album explained

This Is Not the Album
Type:mixtape
Artist:Austin Mahone
Cover:This Is Not the Album cover.jpg
Border:yes
Released:December 17, 2015
Length:68:25
Label:A.M. Music
Prev Title:The Secret
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:ForMe+You
Next Year:2016

This Is Not the Album is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Austin Mahone. The mixtape was released independently on December 17, 2015 as a free download via SoundCloud and WeTransfer.[1] Guest musicians on the mixtape include Becky G, Sage the Gemini and Chris Brown.

Background

In July 2015, Mahone announced that he planned on releasing a new album by the end of year. He was working on the album in Los Angeles, California with producers and songwriters Jason Evigan, R. City and The Monsters & Strangerz.[2] However, on December 14, Mahone announced the release of his mixtape This is Not the Album instead and that he would continue working on his debut album.[3]

The mixtape features collaborations with Chris Brown, Sage The Gemini, T-Pain, Becky G, Kalin and Myles, Rob Villa and KYLE.[4]

Composition

This Is Not the Album features pop and hip-hop influenced sounds. The mixtape was mostly produced and written by Mahone.[5] The fourth song, "Do It Right" is an R&B-inspired track with influences of Chris Brown.[6] The thirteenth track "Apology" was originally slated for his debut album, however, Mahone stated he didn't want the song to go to waste.[7] Mahone also added that he enjoyed working with Kalin and Myles on the second track, "Same Girl".[7] The sixteenth track "Not Far", is described as a pop ballad song. The song is dedicated to Mahone's grandmother.[8] "Put It On Me" has been described as a club-track.[9]

Release

Mahone premiered a new track for his mixtape, "Do It Right" on September 2, 2015 and features Rob Villa.[10] On September 14, he released another track, "On Your Way" as a free download, featuring KYLE.[11] On September 23, Mahone released "Not Far" for free on his SoundCloud page.[8] "Put It On Me" was released on October 7, 2015 and features Sage the Gemini.[9] A music video for the song premiered via Apple Music on March 3, 2016.[12]

Credits and personnel

Credits for This Is Not the Album adapted from AllMusic.[13] Musicians

Additional musicians

Production

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousDecember 17, 2015A.M. Music[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Austin Mahone Drops Free This Is Not The Album Mixtape. Mike Wass. Idolator. December 17, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  2. Austin Mahone: New Album Coming Before The End of the Year. Billboard. Jason Lipshutz. July 6, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  3. Web site: Austin Mahone Recruits Becky G And T-Pain For New Mixtape. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603154211/https://www.mtv.com/news/0u7fn9/austin-mahone-this-is-not-the-album. dead. June 3, 2024. MTV. Madeline Roth. December 15, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  4. Music News: Austin Mahone Releases This Is Not The Album Mixtape. Beyond the Stage. Bailey Flores. December 18, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  5. Austin Mahone Drops This Is Not the Album Ahead of Debut Record — and There's a Song About Ex Becky G!. Us Weekly. Ian Drew, Sierra Marquina. December 17, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  6. Web site: Austin Mahone Vibes Out On New Slow Jam Do It Right. https://web.archive.org/web/20240603152710/https://www.mtv.com/news/qtmmes/austin-mahone-do-it-right. dead. June 3, 2024. MTV. Madeline Roth. September 2, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  7. Austin Mahone Just Dropped 19 Songs For Free, and Gave Us the Scoop. Ella Ceron. Teen Vogue. December 17, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  8. Web site: Austin Mahone Releases Tribute Song To Late Grandmother Mema, "Not Far": Download For Free. Directlyrics. Kevin Apaza. September 24, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  9. Web site: Austin Mahone Drops Sultry Track Put It On Me With Sage The Gemini. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130001035/https://www.mtv.com/news/kt00f9/austin-mahone-put-it-on-me. dead. November 30, 2022. MTV. Madeline Roth. October 8, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  10. Austin Mahone Debuts R&B-Inspired Track, Do It Right. Billboard. Taylor Weatherby. September 3, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  11. Austin Mahone's New Single Is His Most Provocative Track Yet. Ella Ceron. Teen Vogue. September 15, 2015. September 22, 2023.
  12. Watch Austin Mahone's Video for 'Put It On Me' Feat. Sage the Gemini. Billboard. Erin Strecker. March 3, 2016. September 22, 2023.
  13. Web site: This Is Not the Album - Austin Mahone Credits. AllMusic. September 22, 2023.
  14. Web site: This Is Not the Album - Mixtape by Austin Mahone. Spotify. September 22, 2023.

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