Studio Album · No. 5

The Hunter Songwriting Credits by Mastodon

2011 Reprise / Roadrunner 13 tracks 52:54

Produced by Mike Elizondo  ·  Engineered by Adam Hawkins, Alexander Eermin

Reprise / Roadrunner Stoner MetalProgressive MetalHard Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mastodon carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by Mastodon 0 tracksoutside writers
Mastodon's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
75,133
Worldwide Copies Sold
2011
Released
Data Insight

Thirteen tracks under the same band credit. "Curl of the Burl" reached 15 on Mainstream Rock and brought a Grammy nomination, and the album won Best Album at the Kerrang! Awards in 2012, all without a single writer's name attached.

The Hunter was released in September 2011 on Reprise and Roadrunner, produced by Mike Elizondo, and is the band's shortest-song record after four albums of long ones. It reached number 10 on the Billboard 200.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Black Tongue
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
2
Curl of the Burl #15
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
3
Blasteroid
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
4
Stargasm
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
5
Octopus Has No Friends
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
6
All the Heavy Lifting
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
7
The Hunter
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
8
Dry Bone Valley #22
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
9
Thickening
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
10
Creature Lives
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
11
Spectrelight
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)Scott Kelly (Featured Vocals)
12
Bedazzled Fingernails
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)
13
The Sparrow
Mastodon Mastodon Mike Elizondo Mastodon (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

M
Mastodon
Writer · Performer
On this album13 written
ME
Mike Elizondo
Producer
On this album13 produced
SK
Scott Kelly
Vocals
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions The Hunter

Who wrote The Hunter?
Mastodon, credited as a band on all thirteen tracks.
Who wrote "Curl of the Burl"?
Mastodon, with no individual named. It reached number 15 on Mainstream Rock and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 2012.
How did the album sell?
Over 75,133 copies in the United States as of December 2011.
How did it chart?
Number 10 on the Billboard 200 and number 19 in the UK, selling over 39,000 copies in its first week.
Who produced it?
Mike Elizondo, with Adam Hawkins recording and mixing.
Did it win anything?
It won Best Album at the Kerrang! Awards in 2012.
How long is the album?
52:54 across thirteen tracks, more songs than any Mastodon album before it.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Hunter Wikipedia: Mastodon discography Cover Art Archive: The Hunter by Mastodon