Studio Album · No. 4
A Different Kind of Pain Songwriting Credits by Cold
Produced by Michael Baskette · Engineered by Ben Grosse
Flip / Atlantic / Lava Records
Post-GrungeAlternative RockHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Cold carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Cold
0 tracksoutside writers
Cold's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
160,000
US Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
A Different Kind of Pain is the first Cold album where another band member, Sam McCandless, shares lyricist credit on every track. McCandless and Ward co-wrote all eleven songs together, and guitarist Matt Loughran joined them as a third co-writer on 'Another Pill' and 'When Heaven's Not Far Away.' Producer Michael Baskette, who would later work with Alter Bridge and Slash, contributed keyboards and string arrangements throughout.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Different Kind of Pain
When did Cold release A Different Kind of Pain?
A Different Kind of Pain was released on August 30, 2005, in the United States through Flip, Atlantic, and Lava Records. It debuted at number 26 on the Billboard 200.
Who wrote the songs on A Different Kind of Pain?
Scooter Ward and Sam McCandless co-wrote all eleven songs on A Different Kind of Pain. On 'Another Pill' and 'When Heaven's Not Far Away,' guitarist Matt Loughran joined them as a third co-writer.
Who produced A Different Kind of Pain by Cold?
A Different Kind of Pain was produced by Michael Baskette, who also contributed keyboards and string arrangements. Ben Grosse handled mixing and Ted Jensen mastered the record.
What chart positions did singles from A Different Kind of Pain reach?
'Happens All the Time' peaked at number 21 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The title track 'A Different Kind of Pain' reached number 35 on the same chart.
How many copies did A Different Kind of Pain sell?
A Different Kind of Pain debuted with 36,000 copies sold in its first week and ultimately exceeded 160,000 total sales in the United States.