Studio Album · No. 4
Crack the Skye Songwriting Credits by Mastodon
Produced by Brendan O'Brien · Engineered by Nick DiDia, Billy Bowers, Tom Tapley, Bob Ludwig
Holds writing credit on 7 of 7 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 7 documented
Scored across the 7 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mastodon carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 7 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Seven tracks, all credited to Mastodon, two of them over ten minutes. The record was written after drummer Brann Dailor's sister Skye died, and the flat band credit means nothing in the paperwork points at whose album it is.
Crack the Skye came out in March 2009 and is Mastodon's best-selling album, with 200,000 copies sold in the United States. Brendan O'Brien produced it and it runs seven tracks in fifty minutes.
Track Listing & Credits 7 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Oblivion
#30
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 2 |
Divinations
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 3 |
Quintessence
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 4 |
The Czar" *<small>I. "Usurper" - 3:45</small> *<small>II. "Escape" - 3:08</small> *<small>III. "Martyr" - 0:35</small> *<small>IV. "Spiral" - 3:26</small>
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 5 |
Ghost of Karelia
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 6 |
Crack the Skye
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer)Scott Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Last Baron
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Brendan O'Brien | Mastodon (Performer) |