Studio Album · No. 6
Once More 'Round the Sun Songwriting Credits by Mastodon
Produced by Nick Raskulinecz · Engineered by Nathan Yarborough, Jon Albritton, Ted Jensen
Reprise
Stoner RockProgressive MetalHard Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mastodon carries a lyricist or composer credit.
11 trackswritten by Mastodon
0 tracksoutside writers
Mastodon's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
The band credit continues across all eleven tracks. Two singles, "High Road" and "The Motherload", both reached number 24 on Mainstream Rock, and "High Road" brought the band's third Grammy nomination.
Once More 'Round the Sun arrived in June 2014 on Reprise, produced by Nick Raskulinecz. It sold around 34,000 copies in its first week in the United States.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tread Lightly
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 2 |
The Motherload
#24
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 3 |
High Road
#24
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 4 |
Once More 'Round the Sun
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 5 |
Chimes at Midnight
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 6 |
Asleep in the Deep
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer)Valient Thorr (Featured Vocals) |
| 7 |
Feast Your Eyes
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 8 |
Aunt Lisa
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer)The Coathangers (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Ember City
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 10 |
Halloween
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 11 |
Diamond in the Witch House
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | Nick Raskulinecz | Mastodon (Performer)Scott Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Once More 'Round the Sun
Who wrote Once More 'Round the Sun?
Mastodon, credited as a band on all eleven tracks.
Who wrote "High Road"?
Mastodon, with no individual named. It reached number 24 on Mainstream Rock and was nominated for Best Metal Performance in 2015.
How did the album sell?
Only a first-week figure of around 34,000 copies is published, not a sales total.
Who produced it?
Nick Raskulinecz, who also mixed it. Ted Jensen mastered.
Who else appears on it?
Scott Kelly of Neurosis, whose vocals were engineered separately by Noah Landis.
How long is the album?
54:08 across eleven tracks.
What label released it?
Reprise, on its own this time after the Roadrunner co-release of The Hunter.