Studio Album · No. 12
Man Against Machine Songwriting Credits by Garth Brooks
Produced by Mark Miller · Engineered by Matthew "Buster" Allen, Don Cobb, Eric Conn
Pearl / RCA Nashville
CountryCountry Rock
21%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Garth Brooks carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Garth Brooks
11 tracksoutside writers
Garth Brooks's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist21%
Composer21%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
26
Lyricists
1
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
Three of the fourteen tracks carry his name, the lowest share of any album of new country songs he has made. After thirteen years off he came back with a record almost entirely written by other people, which he then reversed completely two years later.
Man Against Machine came out on Pearl and RCA Nashville in November 2014, thirteen years after Scarecrow, and is certified twice platinum.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man Against Machine
|
Larry BastianJenny YatesGarth Brooks | Larry BastianJenny YatesGarth Brooks | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 2 |
She's Tired of Boys
|
Amanda WilliamsGarth Brooks | Amanda WilliamsGarth Brooks | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 3 |
Cold Like That
|
Steven Lee OlsenMelissa PeirceChris Wallin | Steven Lee OlsenMelissa PeirceChris Wallin | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 4 |
All-American Kid
|
Craig CampbellBrice LongTerry McBride | Craig CampbellBrice LongTerry McBride | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 5 |
Mom
|
Don SampsonWynn Varble | Don SampsonWynn Varble | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 6 |
Wrong About You
|
Adam Wright | Adam Wright | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 7 |
Rodeo and Juliet
|
Bryan KennedyGarth Brooks | Bryan KennedyGarth Brooks | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 8 |
Midnight Train
|
Melissa PeirceMatthew A. Rossi | Melissa PeirceMatthew A. Rossi | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 9 |
Cowboys Forever
|
Wynn VarbleJohn MartinDean Dillon | Wynn VarbleJohn MartinDean Dillon | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 10 |
People Loving People
|
Lee Thomas MillerChris WallinBusbee | Lee Thomas MillerChris WallinBusbee | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 11 |
Send 'Em On Down the Road
|
Marc BeesonAllen Shamblin | Marc BeesonAllen Shamblin | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 12 |
Fish
|
Chris WallinWynn Varble | Chris WallinWynn Varble | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 13 |
You Wreck Me
|
Stephanie BentleyKevin KadishDan Muckala | Stephanie BentleyKevin KadishDan Muckala | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
| 14 |
Tacoma
|
Caitlyn SmithBob DiPiero | Caitlyn SmithBob DiPiero | Mark Miller | Garth Brooks (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 27 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Man Against Machine
Who wrote Man Against Machine?
Brooks is credited on three of the fourteen tracks.
How did it sell?
It is certified 2x platinum by the RIAA. The discography publishes no sales figure.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Matthew "Buster" Allen, with Don Cobb and Eric Conn mastering.
Why the thirteen year gap?
He stopped recording after Scarecrow in 2001 and this is the first studio album since.
Who produced it?
Mark Miller, who had engineered his earlier records.
How many tracks are on it?
Fourteen.