Studio Album · No. 4
No Roots Songwriting Credits by Faithless
Produced by Faithless
Cheeky / BMG
ElectronicHouse
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Faithless carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Faithless
0 tracksoutside writers
Faithless's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer13%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
9
Lyricists
1
Producers
2004
Released
Data Insight
Maxi Jazz is on all fifteen tracks for the only time in the catalogue, but only six of them carry nobody else. LSK joins as a co-writer on five and the guitarist Dave Randall and bassist Aubrey Nunn take credits too. The band was at its widest here and it went to number one.
No Roots came out on Cheeky in June 2004, went to number one in the United Kingdom and is certified gold by the BPI. "Mass Destruction" and "I Want More" both came off it.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Dave RandallMaxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Dave RandallMaxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Dido (Featured Vocals)LSK (Featured Vocals)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
Mass Destruction
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
I Want More: Part 1
|
LSKMaxi JazzNemo JonesRolloSister Bliss | Leigh KennyMaxwell FraserNemo JonesRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)LSK (Featured Vocals)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
I Want More: Part 2
|
Maxi JazzNina SimoneRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserNina SimoneRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Nina Simone (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 5 |
Love Lives on My Street
|
LSKMaxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Leigh KennyMaxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)LSK (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals) |
| 6 |
Bluegrass
|
Maxi JazzNemo JonesRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserNemo JonesRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)LSK (Featured Vocals)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Sweep
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals) |
| 8 |
Miss U Less, See U More
|
LSKMaxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Leigh KennyMaxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Pauline Taylor (Featured Vocals)LSK (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
No Roots
|
Aubrey NunnDave RandallDidoMaxi JazzNemo JonesRolloSister Bliss | Aubrey NunnDave RandallDido ArmstrongMaxwell FraserNemo JonesRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Dido (Featured Vocals)LSK (Featured Vocals)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
Swingers
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)LSK (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Pastoral
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Everything Will Be Alright Tomorrow
|
LSKMaxi JazzNemo JonesRolloSister Bliss | Leigh KennyMaxwell FraserNemo JonesRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)LSK (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
What About Love
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Nemo Jones (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 14 |
In the End
|
LSKMaxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Leigh KennyMaxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)LSK (Featured Vocals)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
| 15 |
Mass Destruction
|
Maxi JazzRolloSister Bliss | Maxwell FraserRowland ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim | Faithless | Faithless (Performer)Sister Bliss (Featured Vocals)Maxi Jazz (Featured Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions No Roots
Who wrote No Roots?
Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz are on all fifteen tracks. Six of them carry no other name.
Who is LSK?
Leigh Stephen Kenny, a singer who joined the live band in 2004 and co-wrote five tracks here.
How did it chart?
It reached number one in the United Kingdom, the only Faithless album to do so.
How did it sell?
It is certified gold by the BPI. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Are engineering credits published?
No. Neither the album article nor the cited Discogs release names an engineer.
Why is Nina Simone credited?
"I Want More: Part 2" samples her, so she takes a writing credit.
How long is the album?
53:53 across fifteen tracks.