Studio Album · No. 1

The Poison Songwriting Credits by Bullet for My Valentine

2005 Visible Noise / Trustkill 13 tracks 53:26

Produced by Colin Richardson  ·  Engineered by Dan Turner, Will Bartle, Matt Hyde, Justin Leigh

Visible Noise / Trustkill Melodic Metalcore
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

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 Bullet for My Valentine carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by Bullet for My Valentine 0 tracksoutside writers
Bullet for My Valentine'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
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
575,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight

The credit that runs through most of this catalogue starts here: Matthew Tuck writes the lyrics on all thirteen tracks and the music is credited to Bullet for My Valentine. "Tears Don't Fall" and "All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me)" both charted on Mainstream Rock under that split.

The Poison is the band's debut, released in October 2005 on Visible Noise in the UK and Trustkill in the US. It has sold 575,000 in the United States and is certified gold there, platinum in Germany.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)Apocalyptica (Featured Vocals)
2
Her Voice Resides
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
3
4 Words (To Choke Upon)
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
4
Tears Don't Fall #24
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
5
Suffocating Under Words of Sorrow (What Can I Do)
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
6
Hit the Floor
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
7
All These Things I Hate (Revolve Around Me) #13
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
8
Room 409
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
9
The Poison
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
10
10 Years Today
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
11
Cries in Vain
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
12
Spit You Out
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)
13
The End
Matthew Tuck Bullet for My Valentine Colin Richardson Bullet for My Valentine (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions The Poison

Who wrote The Poison?
Matthew Tuck wrote the lyrics on all thirteen tracks. The music is credited to Bullet for My Valentine as a band.
Who wrote "Tears Don't Fall"?
Lyrics by Matthew Tuck, music by the band. It reached number 24 on Mainstream Rock.
How did the album sell?
575,000 in the United States. It is certified gold by the RIAA, gold by the BPI in the UK and platinum in Germany.
Who produced it?
Colin Richardson, with Dan Turner engineering.
How did it chart?
It reached number two on the US Heatseekers chart on release.
How long is the album?
53:26 across thirteen tracks, the band's longest.
What label released it?
Visible Noise in the UK and Trustkill in the United States.

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