ODESZA

Band

Photo: Jacob Penderworth · CC BY-SA 4.0
Active 2012-present
Origin Bellingham, Washington
Albums 4
Tracks 54
Most frequent collaborator Alexandra Cheatle · 2 tracks
Genres ElectronicIndie electronicDream popAmbient
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 54 of 54 tracks

Did ODESZA write their own songs?

Yes, entirely. ODESZA is a self-producing electronic duo, and Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight write and build every track themselves, holding a credit on 100% of their music. Their instrumentals, like 'Bloom' and the title track 'A Moment Apart,' are all their own. The only outside writers are the guest vocalists who co-write the words on their sung songs, such as 'Say My Name.'

By the Numbers

4
Studio Albums
54
Tracks Credited
100%
Self-Written
14
Years Active
37
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 54 / 54 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 54 tracks: how many ODESZA wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

ODESZA has a writing credit100%
78%
22%
Sole author42tracks78%
Co-written12tracks22%
Outside writers0tracks0%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
ODESZA's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 54 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)100%
Composer (music)100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 54 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Harrison Mills 2012-present
100%
100%
0%
0%
Clayton Knight 2012-present
100%
100%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

ODESZA's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

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100%
100%
100%
2012Summer's Gone
2014In Return
2017A Moment Apart
2022The Last Goodbye
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Summer's Gone, In Return +1 more
100%
2020s
The Last Goodbye

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where ODESZA sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

ODESZA
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Katseye0%
EXO8%
Rihanna44%
One Direction57%
Selena Gomez71%
Ariana Grande80%
The Chemical Brothers92%
100%ODESZA
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Discography 4 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

ODESZA54 tracks
AC2Alexandra Cheatle, 2 tracks Z2Zyra, 2 tracks MS1Madison Spencer, 1 track C1Cumulus, 1 track 1Dan Vidmar, 1 track 1Shy Girls, 1 track JP1Jenni Potts, 1 track SK1Sean Kusanagi, 1 track JP1Jade Pybus, 1 track P1Py, 1 track M1Monsoonsiren, 1 track MG1Madelyn Grant, 1 track BM1Briana Marela, 1 track NW1Naomi Wild, 1 track RW1Rory Wynne Andrew, 1 track LB1Louis Bell, 1 track W1WYNNE, 1 track M1Mansionair, 1 track KA1Kelcey Ayer, 1 track MF1Matthew Frazier, 1 track RH1Ryan Hahn, 1 track AH1Andrew Hamm, 1 track TR1Taylor Rice, 1 track LB1Leon Bridges, 1 track TC1The Chamanas, 1 track RS1Regina Spektor, 1 track KB1Kelsey Bulkin, 1 track SS1Sasha Sloan, 1 track RX1RY X, 1 track JB1Julianna Barwick, 1 track CH1Charlie Houston, 1 track TK1The Knocks, 1 track IB1Izzy Bizu, 1 track M1MARO, 1 track BL1Bettye LaVette, 1 track L1Låpsley, 1 track ÓA1Ólafur Arnalds, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. AC Alexandra Cheatle · Z Zyra · MS Madison Spencer · C Cumulus

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

As a duo, both Mills and Knight share composer credit across their entire catalog, and unlike most EDM acts, they write their compositions without outside co-producers. Guest vocalists provide lyrical content, but the music itself is wholly their own.

Quick Facts

  • MembersThe duo of Harrison Mills (Catacombkid) and Clayton Knight (BeachesBeaches)
  • Grammy nomsA Moment Apart and The Last Goodbye were each nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album
  • LabelFounded their own label, Foreign Family Collective, in 2015
  • ChartA Moment Apart (2017) reached number 3 on the Billboard 200
  • SoundCinematic, uplifting electronic music blending indie, ambient, and dream pop

Creative Fingerprint

A self-producing electronic duo: Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight write and build every ODESZA track themselves, credited alone on their instrumentals and sharing credit only with the guest vocalists who sing on their songs.

The Story

ODESZA is an American electronic music duo consisting of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight. Known for layering lush orchestration, live-instrument samples, and emotive vocal features, they carved out a distinct space between ambient, pop, and festival EDM.

Awards & Recognition

A Moment Apart (2017) was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2018 Grammy Awards
'Line of Sight' was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 2018 Grammys
The Last Goodbye (2022) was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2023 Grammys
A Moment Apart reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 in 2017
Founded the influential Foreign Family Collective label in 2015

Frequently Asked Questions ODESZA

Did ODESZA write their own songs?
Yes, entirely. ODESZA is a self-producing electronic duo, and Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight write and build every track themselves, holding a credit on 100% of their music. Their instrumentals, like 'Bloom' and the title track 'A Moment Apart,' are all their own. The only outside writers are the guest vocalists who co-write the words on their sung songs, such as 'Say My Name.'
Who are the members of ODESZA?
ODESZA is a duo of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, who also record individually as Catacombkid and BeachesBeaches. They formed the group in Bellingham, Washington, in 2012.
Who wrote 'Say My Name'?
'Say My Name' (2014), one of ODESZA's biggest songs, was co-written by the duo with guest vocalist Zyra, who sang it. The production and music are ODESZA's own.
Is ODESZA's music instrumental?
A lot of it is. Much of their catalogue is instrumental electronic music, which is why they are credited alone on many tracks. On songs with vocals, they bring in a guest singer who co-writes their part.
Has ODESZA won a Grammy?
Not yet, but they have been nominated three times, including Best Dance/Electronic Album for both A Moment Apart (2018) and The Last Goodbye (2023), plus a nomination for 'Line of Sight.'
How many albums has ODESZA released?
This catalogue covers their 4 studio albums: Summer's Gone (2012), In Return (2014), A Moment Apart (2017), and The Last Goodbye (2022).
What is Foreign Family Collective?
Foreign Family Collective is the record label ODESZA founded in 2015. They use it to release their own music and to showcase other electronic and indie artists.
What genre is ODESZA?
They make cinematic, uplifting electronic music that blends indie electronic, ambient, and dream pop, known for lush synth textures and big emotional builds.
What is ODESZA's most popular song?
'Say My Name' and 'Line of Sight' are among their best-known tracks, both featuring guest vocalists, while instrumentals like 'A Moment Apart' are festival staples.
How did A Moment Apart chart?
A Moment Apart (2017) reached number 3 on the Billboard 200, their highest-charting album, and earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album.

Sources

AllMusic, ODESZA discography MusicBrainz, ODESZA Discogs, ODESZA Wikipedia: ODESZA