Studio Album · No. 5
Dark Before Dawn Songwriting Credits by Breaking Benjamin
Produced by Benjamin Burnley · Engineered by Benjamin Burnley, Ben Grosse, Chris Lord-Alge
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Breaking Benjamin carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Dark Before Dawn is the rebuilt band's first album, with Benjamin Burnley the only original member and, for the first time, the sole producer. He writes most of the record alone while guitarist Jasen Rauch contributes the bookend instrumentals and co-writes a few tracks, with new member Keith Wallen also pitching in. It became the band's first No. 1 album, confirming Burnley's authorship survived the full lineup change.
The fifth studio album by Breaking Benjamin, released on June 23, 2015 through Hollywood Records. The first album with the entirely new lineup after the original members departed. Benjamin Burnley produced the record himself, marking a new level of creative control. Burnley wrote the majority of tracks solo; guitarist Jasen Rauch wrote the opening and closing instrumental tracks and co-wrote three additional songs with Burnley and Keith Wallen. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it the band's first chart-topper.