{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = This Is Not the Album | type = mixtape | artist = Austin Mahone | cover = This Is Not the Album cover.jpg | border = yes | alt = | released = December 17, 2015 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = {{flatlist| * Pop * hip-hop<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/austin-mahone-mixtape-this-is-not-the-album-listen-6813655/|title=Austin Mahone Releases New Mixtape Featuring Chris Brown & Becky G: Listen Here|magazine=Billboard|author=Malorie McCall|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>}} | length = 68:25 | label = A.M. Music | producer = {{flatlist| * Austin Mahone * Drumma Boy}} | prev_title = The Secret | prev_year = 2014 | next_title = ForMe+You | next_year = 2016 }}
'''''This Is Not the Album''''' is the debut mixtape by American singer-songwriter Austin Mahone. The mixtape was released independently on December 17, 2015 as a free download via SoundCloud and WeTransfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7618230/austin-mahone-this-is-not-the-album-free-mixtape-download|title=Austin Mahone Drops Free This Is Not The Album Mixtape|author=Mike Wass|website=Idolator|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Guest musicians on the mixtape include Becky G, Sage the Gemini and Chris Brown.<ref name="Billboard"/>
==Background== In July 2015, Mahone announced that he planned on releasing a new album by the end of year. He was working on the album in Los Angeles, California with producers and songwriters Jason Evigan, R. City and The Monsters & Strangerz.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/austin-mahone-new-album-dirty-work-interview-6620149/|title=Austin Mahone: New Album Coming Before The End of the Year|magazine=Billboard|author=Jason Lipshutz|date=July 6, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> However, on December 14, Mahone announced the release of his mixtape ''This is Not the Album'' instead and that he would continue working on his debut album.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/0u7fn9/austin-mahone-this-is-not-the-album|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603154211/https://www.mtv.com/news/0u7fn9/austin-mahone-this-is-not-the-album|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 3, 2024|title=Austin Mahone Recruits Becky G And T-Pain For New Mixtape|website=MTV|author=Madeline Roth|date=December 15, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
{{blockquote|"I've got some new music that I'm really excited for you to hear, that I’ve been working real hard on. I know the music you’ve been wanting hasn’t come yet, but I've been writing, producing and getting better at what I truly love to do, and thats why I made this project. Because I don’t know when the album will be out so this is a collection of songs that were made by myself and with the help of some good friends to hold you guys over until it does. So in the meantime I'll be working on my 1st debut album because #THISISNOTTHEALBUM."<ref name="MTV"/>}}
The mixtape features collaborations with Chris Brown, Sage The Gemini, T-Pain, Becky G, Kalin and Myles, Rob Villa and KYLE.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.beyondthestagemagazine.com/music-news-austin-mahone-announces-new-music-not-album/|title=Music News: Austin Mahone Releases This Is Not The Album Mixtape|magazine=Beyond the Stage|author=Bailey Flores|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
==Composition== ''This Is Not the Album'' features pop and hip-hop influenced sounds.<ref name="Billboard"/> The mixtape was mostly produced and written by Mahone.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/austin-mahone-drops-this-is-not-the-album-ahead-of-debut-record-w159857/|title=Austin Mahone Drops This Is Not the Album Ahead of Debut Record — and There's a Song About Ex Becky G!|magazine=Us Weekly|author=Ian Drew, Sierra Marquina|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> The fourth song, "Do It Right" is an R&B-inspired track with influences of Chris Brown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/qtmmes/austin-mahone-do-it-right|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603152710/https://www.mtv.com/news/qtmmes/austin-mahone-do-it-right|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 3, 2024|title=Austin Mahone Vibes Out On New Slow Jam Do It Right|website=MTV|author=Madeline Roth|date=September 2, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> The thirteenth track "Apology" was originally slated for his debut album, however, Mahone stated he didn't want the song to go to waste.<ref name="Teen Vogue">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/austin-mahone-interview-this-is-not-the-album|title=Austin Mahone Just Dropped 19 Songs For Free, and Gave Us the Scoop|author=Ella Ceron|magazine=Teen Vogue|date=December 17, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> Mahone also added that he enjoyed working with Kalin and Myles on the second track, "Same Girl".<ref name="Teen Vogue"/> The sixteenth track "Not Far", is described as a pop ballad song. The song is dedicated to Mahone's grandmother.<ref name="Directlyrics">{{cite web|url=https://www.directlyrics.com/austin-mahone-releases-tribute-song-to-late-grandmother-mema-not-far-download-for-free-news.html|title=Austin Mahone Releases Tribute Song To Late Grandmother Mema, "Not Far": Download For Free|website=Directlyrics|author=Kevin Apaza|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> "Put It On Me" has been described as a club-track.<ref name="MTV 2">{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/kt00f9/austin-mahone-put-it-on-me|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130001035/https://www.mtv.com/news/kt00f9/austin-mahone-put-it-on-me|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2022|title=Austin Mahone Drops Sultry Track Put It On Me With Sage The Gemini|website=MTV|author=Madeline Roth|date=October 8, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
==Release== Mahone premiered a new track for his mixtape, "Do It Right" on September 2, 2015 and features Rob Villa.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/austin-mahone-releases-do-it-right-single-6685768/|title=Austin Mahone Debuts R&B-Inspired Track, Do It Right|magazine=Billboard|author=Taylor Weatherby|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 14, he released another track, "On Your Way" as a free download, featuring KYLE.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/austin-mahone-on-your-way-new-single|title=Austin Mahone's New Single Is His Most Provocative Track Yet|author=Ella Ceron|magazine=Teen Vogue|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> On September 23, Mahone released "Not Far" for free on his SoundCloud page.<ref name="Directlyrics"/> "Put It On Me" was released on October 7, 2015 and features Sage the Gemini.<ref name="MTV 2"/> A music video for the song premiered via Apple Music on March 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/austin-mahone-put-it-on-me-video-sage-the-gemini-6898171/|title=Watch Austin Mahone's Video for 'Put It On Me' Feat. Sage the Gemini|magazine=Billboard|author=Erin Strecker|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = Standard edition | title1 = Put It On Me | note1 = featuring Sage the Gemini | length1 = 3:09 | title2 = Same Girl | note2 = featuring Kalin and Myles | length2 = 3:15 | title3 = Brand New | length3 = 3:49 | title4 = Do It Right | note4 = featuring Rob Villa | length4 = 3:41 | title5 = Rollin | note5 = featuring Becky G | length5 = 3:58 | title6 = On Your Way | note6 = featuring KYLE | length6 = 4:04 | title7 = Caught Up | length7 = 3:15 | title8 = Something So Real | length8 = 3:26 | title9 = Love You Anyways | note9 = featuring Rob Villa | length9 = 3:30 | title10 = What It Do | length10 = 3:36 | title11 = Deep End | length11 = 3:46 | title12 = Hate to Let You Go | length12 = 3:33 | title13 = Apology | length13 = 3:09 | title14 = Who's Gonna Love You Now | length14 = 1:33 | title15 = Hold it Against Me | length15 = 3:52 | title16 = Not Far | length16 = 4:56 }}
{{Track listing | headline = SoundCloud edition<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/austinmahoneofficial/sets/this-is-not-the-album|title=Austin Mahone - This Is Not the Album|website=SoundCloud|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> | title10 = Red Lights | note10 = Remix) (featuring Chris Brown | length10 = 3:36 | title11 = What It Do | length11 = 3:36 | title12 = Deep End | length12 = 3:46 | title13 = Hate to Let You Go | length13 = 3:33 | title14 = Apology | length14 = 3:09 | title15 = Who's Gonna Love You Now | length15 = 1:33 | title16 = Hold it Against Me | length16 = 3:52 | title17 = If I Ain't Got You | note17 = featuring Kyle Dion | length17 = 3:24 | title18 = Not Far | length18 = 4:56 | title19 = Dirty Work | note19 = Remix) (featuring T-Pain | length19 = 4:05 | total_length = 68:25 }}
==Credits and personnel== Credits for ''This Is Not the Album'' adapted from AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/this-is-not-the-album-mw0002993432/credits|title=This Is Not the Album - Austin Mahone Credits|website=AllMusic|accessdate=September 22, 2023}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''Musicians''' *Austin Mahone – primary artist, composer, producer
'''Additional musicians''' *Becky G – featured artist *Chris Brown – featured artist *Kalin and Myles – featured artist *KYLE – featured artist *Rob Villa – composer, featured artist *Sage the Gemini – featured artist *T-Pain – featured artist {{col-2}}
'''Production''' *Ben Hogarth – recording engineer *Colin Leonard – mastering *Drumma Boy – producer {{col-end}}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for ''This Is Not the Album'' ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | Various | December 17, 2015 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | A.M. Music | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5TvsWlRKeJll1Wwc4CFePF|title=This Is Not the Album - Mixtape by Austin Mahone|website=Spotify|access-date=September 22, 2023}}</ref> |}
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