Jump to content

Faith of a Mustard Seed

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Faith of a Mustard Seed
A photograph of a young Mustard with a turntable
Studio album by
Mustard
ReleasedJuly 26, 2024 (2024-07-26)
Genre
Length50:40
Label
Producer
Mustard chronology
Perfect Ten
(2019) 		Faith of a Mustard Seed
(2024)
Singles from Faith of a Mustard Seed
  1. "Parking Lot"
    Released: June 21, 2024
  2. "Pray for Me"
    Released: July 12, 2024

Faith of a Mustard Seed is the fourth studio album by American record producer Mustard. It was released through 10 Summers Records and BMG Rights Management on July 26, 2024. The album features guest appearances from Kirk Franklin, Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan, 42 Dugg, Vince Staples, Schoolboy Q, Quavo, Rob49, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla Sign, Charlie Wilson, Masego, Blxst, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Roddy Ricch, Future, Ella Mai, Kodak Black, Young Thug, and Lil Durk. Production was handled by Mustard and Masego themselves, alongside Monte Booker, Terrace Martin, and Nic Nac, among others. Faith of a Mustard Seed serves as the follow-up to Mustard's previous album, Perfect Ten (2019), and is also his first release under BMG after his contract with Interscope Records ended.

Background and promotion

[edit]

On June 5, 2024, his 34th birthday, Mustard shared a trailer video of the album on social media, in which he announced its title and shared that it would be released in the summer of that year.[1][2][3] Shortly after, American rapper Schoolboy Q reposted Mustard's announcement on his Twitter account, stating that he had already heard the album and shared his opinion on it: "Heard it. Shit go dumb. LA bout to do it again... LA up this year".[2][4][5] Five days later, Mustard took to social media to share the cover art and release date of the album.[6] On June 21, 2024, he released the lead single of the album, "Parking Lot", a collaboration with American rapper and singer Travis Scott.[7] He released the second single, "Pray for Me", on July 12, 2024.[8] Exactly ten days later, he revealed the tracklist of the album and released the sole promotional single, "One Bad Decision", which features English singer-songwriter Ella Mai and American rapper Roddy Ricch.[9]

Critical reception

[edit]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Beats Per Minute6/10[10]
The Guardian[11]

Writing for Beats Per Minute in a mediocre review, Chase McMullen wrote that the album "is another collection of crisp, often luxurious Mustard beats" and that "this is music clearly created in an entirely different head space" in comparison to Mustard's previous records.[10] The Guardian's Chal Ravens wrote in a negative review that the album is "an occasionally biographical tale of childhood nostalgia, middle-age melancholy and returning to the church" while stating that "the clicks and claps are too often drowned out by familiar ideas".[11]

Commercial performance

[edit]

Faith of a Mustard Seed debuted at number 50 on the US Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts selling 18,000 copies in its first week.[12]

Track listing

[edit]
Faith of a Mustard Seed track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Show Me the Way" (featuring Kirk Franklin)
1:44
2."Up Now" (featuring Lil Yachty, BlueBucksClan, and 42 Dugg)
  • Mustard
  • LarryJayy
  • Hughes
  • Momberger
4:25
3."Pressured Up" (featuring Vince Staples and Schoolboy Q)
  • Mustard
  • Martin
  • J.Lbs
3:59
4."One of them Ones" (featuring Quavo and Rob49)
3:48
5."Parking Lot" (with Travis Scott)
  • Mustard
  • Nic Nac
  • Keanu Beats
  • Farmer
2:53
6."7 to 7"McFarlaneMustard0:54
7."A Song for Mom" (with Ty Dolla Sign, Charlie Wilson, and Masego)
2:09
8."Worth a Heartbreak" (with Blxst and A Boogie wit da Hoodie)
  • Mustard
  • Nic Nac
  • Robbins
  • Johnson[a]
3:31
9."Truth Is" (featuring Roddy Ricch)
  • Mustard
  • JHolt
2:31
10."Mines" (with Ty Dolla Sign, Future, and Charlie Wilson)
3:35
11."One Bad Decision" (featuring Ella Mai and Roddy Ricch)
  • Mustard
  • Momberger
3:46
12."Yak's Prayer" (featuring Kodak Black)
  • Mustard
  • LarryJayy
  • Momberger
3:25
13."Ghetto" (featuring Young Thug and Lil Durk)
  • Mustard
  • Cam Griffin
  • Boobie
  • Johnson[a]
3:58
14."Pray for Me"
  • McFarlane
  • Jason Jackson
  • Damien Farmer
  • Agape Jerry
  • Samuel Jammeh
  • Victor Thell
  • Mustard
  • Dammo the Great
  • Agape Woodlyn
  • Jammeh
  • Thell
10:00
Total length:50:38

Note

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel

[edit]
  • Mustard – mixing
  • Cyrus "Nois" Taghipour – mixing
  • David Pizzimenti – mixing, engineering
  • Nicolas De Porcel – engineering
  • Trey Pearce – engineering on "Show Me the Way" and "A Song for Mom"
  • Gentuar Memishi – engineering on "Up Now"
  • Macxsn – engineering on "Up Now"
  • Noah Hashimoto – engineering on "Up Now"
  • Gehring Miller – engineering on "Parking Lot", "7 to 7", and "One Bad Decision"
  • Rafael "Fai" Bautista – engineering on "A Song for Mom"
  • Richard "Segal" Huredia – engineering on "Worth a Heartbreak" and "Yak's Prayer"
  • Chris Dennis – engineering on "Truth Is" and "One Bad Decision"
  • Ben "Bengineer" Chang – engineering on "One Bad Decision"
  • Dyryk – engineering "Yak's Prayer"
  • Bainz – engineering on "Ghetto"
  • Xavier Daniel – engineering on "Ghetto"
  • Jusvibes – engineering on "Ghetto"
  • Samson Byus Jr. – engineering on "Pray for Me"

Charts

[edit]
Chart performance for Faith of a Mustard Seed
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 50
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] 11

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Murray, Robin (June 6, 2024). "Mustard Announces New Album 'Faith Of A Mustard Seed'". Clash. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Diaz, Angel (June 6, 2024). "Mustard Rides 'Not Like Us' Momentum, Announces New Album". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Mendez, Marisa (June 6, 2024). "Mustard Capitalizes On Kendrick Lamar 'Not Like Us' Success With New Album Announcement". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (June 6, 2024). "ScHoolboy Q Hyping Mustard's New Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Horvath, Zachary (June 5, 2024). "Mustard Unveils Album Trailer For Forthcoming LP "Faith Of A Mustard Seed": Watch". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  6. ^ Mendez, Marisa (June 12, 2024). "Mustard Shares Release Date & Cover Art For New Album 'Faith Of A Mustard Seed'". HipHopDX. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  7. ^ Diaz, Angel (June 21, 2024). "Mustard Taps Travis Scott for Soulful New Single 'Parking Lot': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (July 12, 2024). "Mustard – "Pray For Me"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Kearns, Sarah (July 22, 2024). "Mustard Drops "One Bad Decision" Featuring Roddy Ricch and Ella Mai, Reveals LP Tracklist". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  10. ^ a b McMullen, Chase (July 26, 2024). "Album Review: Mustard – Faith of a Mustard Seed". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Ravens, Chal (July 26, 2024). "Mustard: Faith of a Mustard Seed review – lacking in spice". The Guardian. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Blake, Cole (August 4, 2024). "Mustard Goes At It With Fans Over "Faith Of A Mustard Seed" Album Sales". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  13. ^ "Mustard Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Mustard Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Faith_of_a_Mustard_Seed&oldid=1258184908"