Studio Album · No. 8
Builders of the Future Songwriting Credits by Powerman 5000
Produced by Evan Rodaniche, Spider One
T-Boy Records / Universal Music Enterprises
Industrial MetalAlternative MetalHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Powerman 5000 carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Powerman 5000
0 tracksoutside writers
Powerman 5000's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight
Builders of the Future is the first Powerman 5000 album to credit individual songwriters per track rather than the collective 'Powerman 5000' for all music. Spider One wrote all lyrics across the album. Evan Rodaniche co-wrote nine of the ten tracks (all except 'How to Be a Human'). Dave Pino (formerly Velkro) co-wrote track 3 alongside Spider One, and Nick Quijano co-wrote five tracks. The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 5 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Builders of the Future
When did Powerman 5000 release Builders of the Future?
Builders of the Future was released on May 27, 2014 on T-Boy Records and Universal Music Enterprises. It debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200 with approximately 4,200 copies sold in the first week.
Who wrote the songs on Builders of the Future by Powerman 5000?
Spider One wrote all lyrics on Builders of the Future. Music was co-written on a per-track basis by Evan Rodaniche (nine tracks), Nick Quijano (five tracks), and Dave Pino (one track), all alongside Spider One.
Who produced Builders of the Future by Powerman 5000?
Builders of the Future was produced by Evan Rodaniche and Spider One. It was the band's first release on T-Boy Records.
What chart position did 'How to Be a Human' by Powerman 5000 reach?
'How to Be a Human' peaked at number 23 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. It was released as a single on April 22, 2014, ahead of the album.
Who is Evan Rodaniche on Builders of the Future?
Evan Rodaniche (stage name Evan9) served as both producer and primary music co-writer on Builders of the Future, receiving individual composer credits on nine of the album's ten tracks alongside Spider One.
Data note: Duration is approximate; confirmed total not found in fetched sources. 'Invade, Destroy, Repeat' was also released as a single but no chart peak was found in primary sources.