Studio Album · No. 3
A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar Songwriting Credits by Dashboard Confessional
Produced by Gil Norton, Chris Carrabba · Engineered by Adrian Bushby, Bob Ludwig
Vagrant
EmoAlternative 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 Dashboard Confessional carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Dashboard Confessional
0 tracksoutside writers
Dashboard Confessional's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
922,000+
Worldwide Copies Sold
2003
Released
Data Insight
Twelve of the thirteen tracks are Carrabba alone. The one exception is "Morning Calls", which he shares with Mike Stroud of Ratatat, and it is the only co-write anywhere in the catalogue until 2018.
A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar came out on Vagrant in August 2003, reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 922,000 in America.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar
Who wrote A Mark, a Mission, a Brand, a Scar?
Chris Carrabba on all thirteen tracks, twelve of them alone. Mike Stroud co-wrote "Morning Calls".
How did it sell?
Over 922,000 in America, where it is certified gold. It reached number 2 on the Billboard 200.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Hands Down" and "Rapid Hope Loss" were the singles and neither entered the chart.
Who engineered it?
Adrian Bushby engineered and mixed it, and Bob Ludwig mastered it.
Who produced it?
Gil Norton on most of it, with Carrabba producing two tracks himself.
Who is Mike Stroud?
One half of Ratatat. "Morning Calls" is the only song he shares with Carrabba.
How long is the album?
50:54 across thirteen tracks, the longest they have made.