The Headphone Masterpiece is the debut album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cody Chesnutt, released in 2002. It was recorded in his home bedroom with a 4-track recorder and Chesnutt playing guitar, bass, keyboard, and the organ. A 36-song double album, The Headphone Masterpiece features neo soul and lo-fi music, and distorted, overdubbed production. It was written and arranged by Chesnutt, whose mix of ironic and sincere lyrics reflect on personal experiences such as falling in love with his wife and reconciling his love for rock and roll with the drawbacks to the rock lifestyle. After unsuccessfully shopping the album to record companies, Chesnutt distributed it himself on his website before releasing it again through his own label Ready, Set, Go! on September 24, 2002. The album charted for one week on the Billboard 200, reaching 25,000 copies sold by March 30, 2003, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Critically, it was well received, with reviewers generally finding the music adventurous, even if indulgent.

Tracklisting

1. Magic In A Mortal Minute (0:38)
2. With Me In Mind (3:51)
3. Upstarts In A Blow Out (3:04)
4. Boylife In America (2:21)
5. Bitch. I’m Broke (1:59)
6. Serve This Royalty (5:42)
7. The Seed (3:24)
8. Enough Of Nothing (0:58)
9. Setting The System (0:46)
10. The Most Beautiful Shame (0:49)
11. Smoke And Love (3:38)
12. Michelle (3:08)
13. No One Will (2:59)
14. Batman Vs. Blackman (1:02)
15. Up In The Treehouse (2:08)
16. Can’t Get No Betta’ (3:32)
17. She’s Still Here (2:15)
18. Can We Teach Each Other (4:02)
19. The World Is Coming To My Party (4:26)
20. Brother With An Ego (0:13)
21. War Between The Sexes (1:36)
22. The Make Up (2:31)
23. Out Of Nowhere (1:45)
24. Family On Blast (3:55)
25. My Woman. My Guitars (3:15)
26. Somebody’s Parent (1:46)
27. When I Find Time (4:03)
28. Eric Burdon (2:41)
29. Juicin’ The Dark (4:56)
30. 5 On A Joyride (3:32)
31. Daylight (0:49)
32. So Much Beauty In The Subconscious (2:03)
33. Daddy’s Baby (2:37)
34. If We Don’t Disagree (3:23)
35. Look Good In Leather (3:55)
36. 6 Seconds (4:28)

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Cody Chesnutt - Eric Burdon

More Videos

• No One Will
• Cody ChesnuTT - Bitch, I’m Broke
• Cody Chesnutt- Upstarts In A Blowout
• Cody ChesnuTT Serve this Royalty. Part 1
• If We Don’t Disagree - Cody Chesnutt (2002)
• Cody Chesnutt - No One Will
• (07) Cody ChesnuTT - The Seed - Volume 1
• Cody ChesnuTT - The Most Beautiful Shame
• Cody ChesnuTT - Look Good In Leather Lyrics

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