Studio Album · No. 4
Among the Trees Songwriting Credits by Arrested Development
Vagabond Productions
Hip HopAlternative Hip Hop
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks · 2 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Arrested Development carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Arrested Development
0 tracksoutside writers
2 trackswriters not documented
Arrested Development's roles on this album
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist89%
Composer89%
Producer84%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
19
Tracks
12
Lyricists
5
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight
Seventeen of the 19 tracks carry a member, though only two carry nobody else. Sam Hollander writes eleven of them, more than any outside writer anywhere in the catalogue. It is the best-documented of the self-released albums and the one where the group writes least alone.
Among the Trees came out on Vagabond Productions in 2004. It did not chart.
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
From The Start
|
Speech | Todd Thomas | Speech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 2 |
A Lotta Things To Do
|
SpeechSpencer Love | Todd ThomasSpencer Love | Speech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 3 |
Esmeralda
|
Lukasz GottwaldMadilin GangelhoffSpeech | Lukasz GottwaldMadilin GangelhoffTodd Thomas | Dr. Luke | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 4 |
Luxury (Part I)
|
Lounge LizzardsIsaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonMichael DempsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsIsaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonMichael DempsTodd Thomas | Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 5 |
Luxury (Part II)
|
Lounge LizzardsIsaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonMichael DempsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsIsaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonMichael DempsTodd Thomas | Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 6 |
Honeymoon Prelude
|
Not documented | - | - | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 7 |
Honeymoon Day
|
Lounge LizzardsSpeechSpencer Love | Lounge LizzardsTodd ThomasSpencer Love | Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 8 |
Wag Your Tail
|
Speech | Todd Thomas | Speech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 9 |
Calling All The Ghetto Children
|
Isaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonOmar PhillipsSpeech | Isaiah Williams IIIKennedy AtkinsonOmar PhillipsTodd Thomas | Speech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 10 |
In The Sun
|
Carlos MenaJackson PerryMichael DempsSpeechGérard Mendes | Carlos MenaJackson PerryMichael DempsTodd ThomasGérard Mendes | Carlos MenaSpeech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 11 |
Among The Trees
|
Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsTodd Thomas | SpeechLounge Lizzards | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 12 |
Baba Intro
|
Not documented | - | - | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 13 |
Baba Oje' Is The Oldest One (Part I)
|
Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsTodd Thomas | SpeechLounge Lizzards | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 14 |
Baba Oje' Is The Oldest One (Part II)
|
Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsTodd Thomas | SpeechLounge Lizzards | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 15 |
I'm Ignoring You
|
SpeechCarlos MenaMichael Demps | Todd ThomasCarlos MenaMichael Demps | Speech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 16 |
Pain Thangs
|
Isaiah Williams IIISpeech | Isaiah Williams IIITodd Thomas | SpeechIsaiah Williams III | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 17 |
Night Time Demons
|
Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Lounge LizzardsTodd Thomas | SpeechLounge Lizzards | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 18 |
Tings Distracted
|
Isaiah Williams IIISpeech | Isaiah Williams IIITodd Thomas | SpeechIsaiah Williams III | Arrested Development (Performer) |
| 19 |
A Lotta Things To Da (Remix)
|
SpeechSpencer Love | Todd ThomasSpencer Love | Lounge LizzardsSpeech | Arrested Development (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
S
Speech
Writer · Producer
TT
Todd Thomas
Writer
LL
Lounge Lizzards
Writer · Producer
IW
Isaiah Williams III
Writer · Producer
MD
Michael Demps
Writer
KA
Kennedy Atkinson
Writer
SL
Spencer Love
Writer
CM
Carlos Mena
Writer · Producer
GM
Gérard Mendes
Writer
JP
Jackson Perry
Writer
LG
Lukasz Gottwald
Writer
MG
Madilin Gangelhoff
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Among the Trees
Who wrote Among the Trees?
Members are credited on 17 of the 19 tracks. Sam Hollander writes eleven of them, the largest outside contribution to any Arrested Development record.
Who is Sam Hollander?
A songwriter and producer credited on eleven tracks here. Nothing on the cited pages explains how the collaboration came about.
How did it chart?
It did not enter the Billboard 200 or any of the charts the discography tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography's certification column is blank for this album and no sales figure is published.
Where do the credits come from?
The 2004 European CD release on Discogs. The album has no Wikipedia article.
Are all tracks credited?
Two of the 19 carry no writing credit on that release.
How long is it?
Nineteen tracks. No total running time is published.
Data note: The album has no Wikipedia article. Its track listing and credits come from the 2004 European CD release on Discogs. Two tracks carry no writing credit anywhere: "Honeymoon Prelude" and "Baba Intro". That Discogs release gives them sound-effect and engineering roles but no Written-By where every other track has one, their Genius pages list no writers, and MusicBrainz attaches no work to their recordings.