Perfect Ten (album)
Perfect Ten is the third studio album by American record producer Mustard, released on June 28, 2019, by 10 Summers Records and Interscope Records. It includes the singles "Pure Water", "100 Bands", and "Ballin'", which were Mustard's only hit songs as a solo act. By December 2019, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of 500,000 album-equivalent units, and by November 2020, it received platinum certification — signifying 1,000,000 album-equivalent units.
It features collaborations from 1TakeJay, Migos, Quavo as a solo artist, YG, Tyga, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Rocky, Nav, Playboi Carti, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Future, Young Thug, Gunna, Ty Dolla Sign, Ella Mai, Roddy Ricch, and the late Nipsey Hussle.
Background
Mustard said that the album features "a lot of anthems" and that "all of friends are on it". The cover is an image of Mustard as a child.Promotion
Mustard announced the album at the Power 106 Liftoff Edition concert festival on May 18, then on social media on May 21, 2019.Critical reception
Fred Thomas of AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5, calling the album "another vibrant exhibit of Mustard's gifts at arranging sounds that can start the party or spark deep feelings."Track listing
Notes- signifies a co-producer
- signifies an additional producer
- signifies an uncredited co-producer
- "Intro" samples "If I Ever Fall in Love" by Shai.
- "Ballin'" samples "Get It Together" by 702.
Personnel
- David Pizzimenti – recording, mixing
- Christian "CQ" Quinonez – recording
- Pro Logic – recording
- Roark Bailey – recording
- Bryan Anzel – recording
- Alex Tumay – recording
- Chris Ascher – recording
- James Royo – recording
- Mustard – mixing
- Dave Kutch – mastering