If you are drafting a different type of "piece" (like a story or essay) and need an "album" for inspiration, certain genres are highly recommended for focus:
Consider the "liner notes"—traditional sources of information about the recording's contents that can provide cultural context for the listener. Music for the Writing Process Albums
Build the album as a continuous story where songs function as chapters. This often results in a "long composition" feel, such as Ofer Pelz's album it starts , which consists of 21 movements built from the same musical material. If you are drafting a different type of
Focus on writing a large volume of songs (often 2–3 times more than needed). From this collection, select only the strongest 10–12 tracks and arrange them in an order that flows naturally. Focus on writing a large volume of songs