Studio Album · No. 1
The Swiss Army Romance Songwriting Credits by Dashboard Confessional
Produced by James Paul Wisner
Fiddler
Acoustic RockIndie RockEmo
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Dashboard Confessional carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Dashboard Confessional
0 tracksoutside writers
Dashboard Confessional's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2000
Released
Data Insight
All ten tracks are Carrabba alone. There is no other name anywhere on the record, which is how nearly the whole catalogue reads from here on.
The Swiss Army Romance came out on Fiddler in March 2000, recorded as a solo side project while Chris Carrabba was still in Further Seems Forever.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Screaming Infidelities
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 2 |
The Sharp Hint of New Tears
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 3 |
Living in Your Letters
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 4 |
The Swiss Army Romance
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 5 |
Turpentine Chaser
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 6 |
A Plain Morning
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 7 |
Age Six Racer
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 8 |
Again I Go Unnoticed
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 9 |
Ender Will Save Us All
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
| 10 |
Shirts and Gloves
|
Chris Carrabba | Chris Carrabba | James Paul Wisner | Dashboard Confessional |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions The Swiss Army Romance
Who wrote The Swiss Army Romance?
Chris Carrabba, alone, on all ten tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure and no certification for it, and it did not chart.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Screaming Infidelities" was the single and it did not enter the chart.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names no engineer.
Was it a band record?
No. It was a solo side project while Carrabba was still in Further Seems Forever. The band came together after it.
Where does the band name come from?
From "The Sharp Hint of New Tears", the second track on this album.
How long is the album?
33:12 across ten tracks.