I put out an album called "Intricate Thoughts" about 15 years ago. Seventeen tracks. I was pretty proud of it at the time, but there was one thing I never told anyone.
The first letter of every track title spells out the album name.
Here is the full track listing:
- **I**.T Has Begun
- **N**ext Feat EFH
- **T**-1000 Feat Mr AI
- **R**ight Now
- **I**m Serious
- **C**ast Out The Outcast (Live Your Life)
- **A**ll That Matters To Me
- **T**he First And Last Time
- **E**xtra Texture
- **T**his Town
- **H**oo Is It
- **O**ut My Face (Leave Me Alone)
- **U**nder Pressure
- **G**oing Home
- **H**ow Can I Make A Difference
- **T**ell Me Part 1
- **S**et The Record Straight
I-N-T-R-I-C-A-T-E T-H-O-U-G-H-T-S.
I never pointed it out. Never put it in the liner notes. I just wanted it to be there for anyone who looked closely enough. It took a long time before anyone noticed, and when they did, they went back through the whole album differently.
A bit of background - I go by KaidIT (or I.T, short for Intricate Thoughts). I am a London rapper who was starting to build something around 2010-2011. Had a video gaining traction, was gigging, had two albums out. Then I got hit with IBD, eventually, after 10 years of suffering ended up having my colon removed and the music went on pause for a very long time.
I am back now, properly. Not reinventing anything - just reintroducing the music I already made and working on new material. The two albums are "Who is IT" (8 tracks, the intro) and "Intricate Thoughts" (17 tracks, the deeper cut). They are both on streaming platforms now. With a 3rd and 4th albums in the making....
The whole project is independent. No label, no manager, just me figuring it out and making music that hopefully connects with someone.
If you want to check it out: kaidit.org
Has anyone else buried Easter eggs in their track listings or albums? I am curious whether this kind of structural stuff lands with listeners or if it is just something artists do for themselves.