Studio Album · No. 2
Razorblade Suitcase Songwriting Credits by Bush
Produced by Steve Albini
Trauma / Interscope
Post-GrungeGrungeAlternative Rock
Complete Artist
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 Bush carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Bush
0 tracksoutside writers
Bush'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
1996
Released
Data Insight
Thirteen tracks, all Rossdale's alone, recorded by Steve Albini in the style he had used for In Utero. It went to number one and was certified 3x platinum, half what the debut managed.
Razorblade Suitcase came out on Trauma and Interscope in November 1996, produced by Steve Albini, and is certified 3x platinum. It entered the Billboard 200 at number one.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Personal Holloway
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 2 |
Greedy Fly
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 3 |
Swallowed
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 4 |
Insect Kin
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 5 |
Cold Contagious
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 6 |
A Tendency to Start Fires
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 7 |
Mouth
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 8 |
Straight No Chaser
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 9 |
History
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 10 |
Synapse
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 11 |
Communicator
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 12 |
Bonedriven
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
| 13 |
Distant Voices
|
Gavin Rossdale | Gavin Rossdale | Steve Albini | Bush (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Razorblade Suitcase
Who wrote Razorblade Suitcase?
Gavin Rossdale, alone, on all thirteen tracks.
Who produced it?
Steve Albini, who had recorded Nirvana's In Utero three years earlier.
How did it sell?
It is certified 3x platinum by the RIAA and gold by the BPI.
How did it chart?
It entered the Billboard 200 at number one.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100, though "Swallowed" topped the alternative chart.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
How long is the album?
61:00 across thirteen tracks.