Studio Album · No. 1
Portrait of an American Family Songwriting Credits by Marilyn Manson
Produced by Roli Mosimann, Marilyn Manson, Trent Reznor · Engineered by Sean Beavan, Alan Moulder, Charlie Clouser, Mark Freegard
Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Marilyn Manson carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Brian Warner, performing as Marilyn Manson, wrote the lyrics for the band's debut while guitarist Daisy Berkowitz served as the primary music composer, with bassist Gidget Gein and keyboardist Madonna Wayne Gacy contributing to the arrangements. Trent Reznor produced the record alongside Manson and Roli Mosimann, signing the band to his Nothing Records label and shaping its industrial textures. The album establishes the band's shock-rock identity through tracks like 'Lunchbox' and 'Get Your Gunn,' pairing Warner's confrontational lyrics with Berkowitz's riff-driven compositions.
Marilyn Manson's debut studio album, produced by Trent Reznor. Recorded at Nothing Studios in New Orleans and mixed by Sean Beavan, it established the band's industrial rock sound and shock aesthetic. The album features provocative reimaginings of American suburban culture and was the first release on Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label.