Studio Album · No. 5
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here Songwriting Credits by Alice in Chains
Produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Alice in Chains · Engineered by Paul Figueroa, Randy Staub, Ted Jensen
Capitol
Alternative MetalHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alice in Chains carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Alice in Chains
0 tracksoutside writers
Alice in Chains's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight
Cantrell is on all twelve and Sean Kinney and Mike Inez on five each, their biggest share since 1995. Nobody from outside writes anything, which is now a thirty year pattern. It is also the longest record the band has made.
The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here came out on Capitol in May 2013 and runs 67 minutes across twelve tracks, the longest album in the catalogue.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here
Who wrote The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here?
Jerry Cantrell on all twelve tracks, with Sean Kinney and Mike Inez on five each and William DuVall on one.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Who engineered it?
Paul Figueroa, with Randy Staub mixing and Ted Jensen mastering.
Why is it so long?
67:16 across twelve tracks, the longest album the band has released.
Who produced it?
Nick Raskulinecz with the band, his second album with them.
What came next?
Rainier Fog five years later, their most recent album.