Studio Album · No. 1
An Awesome Wave Songwriting Credits by Alt-J
Produced by Charlie Andrew · Engineered by Dick Beetham
Infectious
Indie RockFolktronicaArt Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alt-J carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Alt-J
0 tracksoutside writers
Alt-J's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
2012
Released
Data Insight
The only album with four names on the credit. Gwilym Sainsbury appears on all thirteen tracks and then leaves the band in early 2014, and nothing else about the writing arrangement changes.
The 2012 debut, winner of that year's Mercury Prize.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions An Awesome Wave
Who wrote the songs on An Awesome Wave?
All thirteen are credited to Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury and Thom Green together.
How high did the singles chart?
"Breezeblocks" reached number 75 in the UK, "Something Good" 76, "Matilda" 83 and "Tessellate" 120.
How high did the album chart?
It entered the UK Albums Chart at number nineteen and climbed to number thirteen after the Mercury Prize win.
How did it sell?
It entered the UK Albums Chart at number nineteen on sales of 6,720 copies. After winning the Mercury Prize, the album reached a new peak position of number thirteen, selling 13,527 copies.
Who produced it?
Charlie Andrew, with Mark Bishop on the hidden track "Hand-Made".
Did it win anything?
It won the 2012 Mercury Prize, and in 2013 it won Album of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards.
How long is the album?
48:40 across thirteen tracks.