The idea of Album-A-Day comes from Tom Murphy VII in the early 2000s. Tom has given several rules that force musicians to come up with absolutely everything on the spot and requirements for how long each album should be.
I stumbled across his webpage where he discusses and showcases several AAD projects in 2022 and decided to take on the challenge myself so I could get myself to use FL Studio. While at first I mostly stayed within the rules, over time I've loosened how strict I've been with following them in order to make the process a lot easier and more fun.
If you'd like to try making an Album in a Day, here's the rules I use for myself if you'd like to follow along:
- You have exactly 24 hours to make at least a 10-minute album, though 20-minutes is more ideal. This only includes writing, performing, composing and recording. Things like Post-Production and Album art may be done after the 24 hours.
- You can do this on your own or in a band with other people. If you're in a band you may only work on 1 song at a time.
- Covers are not allowed, all of your material must be original.
- Once the 24 hours are over and your album is finished, upload it for everyone to hear!
If you're someone who is struggling to make music due to perfectionism or not having any ideas, I highly recommend this challenge. Even if you only make 5 seconds of music, you've still made something. Also if you do end up making some music but you think it sucks, upload it anyway! Other people may like it and you always have the option of taking it down later.
If you have attempted this challenge and produced at least 10 minutes worth of music, send me an email (subject line: AAD) with a link to your album and I'll feature it on this page! Your album must be available to download for free, I recommend using Newgrounds, Bandcamp or itch.io for this.
All of my album-a-day releases can be seen on my discography page and are under a Creative Commons License.
Featured Album-A-Day Projects
| Date | Album Name | Artist | Length | Country | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2022 | Places | courtemanche437 | 11:01 | United States | Experimental |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Glimmering Hope | courtemanche437 | 20:29 | United States | Fusion |
| Aug 24, 2024 | AADAXA | vekoN | 31:23 | United States | Drum & Bass |