Studio Album · No. 7

Head Carrier Songwriting Credits by Pixies

2016 Pixiesmusic 12 tracks 33:48

Produced by Tom Dalgety  ·  Engineered by Tom Dalgety

Pixiesmusic Alternative RockIndie RockPop Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Pixies carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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12 trackswritten by Pixies 0 tracksoutside writers
Pixies's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
2016
Released
Data Insight

Eleven of the twelve are Francis alone. The twelfth, "All I Think About Now", he wrote with Lenchantin as a thank-you note to Kim Deal, and she sings it.

Head Carrier came out on Pixiesmusic in September 2016, the first album with Paz Lenchantin as a full member.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Head Carrier
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
2
Classic Masher
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
3
Baal's Back
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
4
Might as Well Be Gone
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
5
Oona
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
6
Talent
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
7
Tenement Song
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
8
Bel Esprit
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
9
All I Think About Now
Black FrancisPaz Lenchantin Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IVPaz Lenchantin Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
10
Um Chagga Lagga
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
11
Plaster of Paris
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)
12
All the Saints
Black Francis Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV Tom Dalgety Pixies (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors

BF
Black Francis
Writer
On this album12 written
CM
Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV
Writer
On this album12 written
PL
Paz Lenchantin
Writer
On this album1 written
TD
Tom Dalgety
Producer
On this album12 produced
P
Pixies
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Head Carrier

Who wrote Head Carrier?
Black Francis on all twelve tracks, sharing "All I Think About Now" with Paz Lenchantin.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No Pixies single has ever entered the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Tom Dalgety, who also produced and mixed.
Who produced it?
Tom Dalgety.
What is "All I Think About Now"?
A song written for Lenchantin to sing as a thank-you letter to Kim Deal, the bassist she replaced.
How long is the album?
33:48 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Head Carrier Wikipedia: Pixies discography Wikipedia: Pixies Cover Art Archive: Head Carrier by Pixies