I often see Bandcamp release with just a single track in it. I tend to skip those, as I like to get albums, and a chunk of music at once, instead of having to download/organize a bunch of single releases.
@n3wjack Thanks for this info. As an artist I am always wondering should I release single or wait until I have an album...
For my own taste I think I like both. a single can be a great teaser for a bigger album coming up. Or sometimes the single is the only track I really like.
@n3wjack Single track releases may turn into albums. You have no idea whether the artist is dipping their toe with their music or not and seeing the response to a track. Are you even listening to the music that you're dismissing as inconvenient to you?
BTW, I'm old enough to remember not having a choice: it was between singles or nothing. Singles at least until albums appeared, if they appeared at all.
@radiojammor Yes, but then I expect a new BC release with the collection of all singles as an album.
I quickly listen to most things I think might be interesting, single or not. But they really have to be kick-ass before I buy a single track. 😁
As an artist I completely get why one wants to release their track straight away and not wait weeks/months years for getting an album together.
As a buyer what I'm not keen on is if an artist releases a whole bunch of single tracks and then eventually an album containing the exact same track with one or two extra songs.
In general I'm definitely more likely to get a single if it at least has a B-side (yes, I'm old and like media that you have to turn over). EPs are great as well!
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