Studio Album · No. 10

The Noble Rot Songwriting Credits by Powerman 5000

2020 Cleopatra Records 11 tracks 33 min

Produced by Greg Johnson, Spider One

Cleopatra Records Industrial MetalElectronic RockHard Rock
91%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Powerman 5000 carries a lyricist or composer credit.

91%
10 trackswritten by Powerman 5000 1 trackoutside writers
Powerman 5000's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
2
Lyricists
2
Producers
2020
Released
Data Insight

The Noble Rot continued the Spider One / Greg Johnson writing partnership from New Wave, with Spider One writing all original lyrics and Greg Johnson co-composing all music. The sole cover is 'We Got the Beat' (track 9), originally written by Charlotte Caffey and recorded by The Go-Go's in 1982. The bonus track (11) is a 2020 re-arrangement of 'When Worlds Collide,' carrying its original 1999 songwriting credits.

Cleopatra released The Noble Rot in August 2020, and reviewers noted it sits closer to industrial electronica than to metal. Spider One and Greg Johnson wrote every song on it together bar two: the Go-Go's cover "We Got the Beat," written by Charlotte Caffey, and a 2020 rebuild of "When Worlds Collide" that keeps its 1999 credits.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Cannibal Killers That Kill Everyone
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
2
Brave New World
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
3
Play God or Play Dead
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
4
Black Lipstick
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
5
Special Effects
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
6
Let the Insects Rule
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
7
Movie Blood
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
8
Strange People Doing Strange Things
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
9
We Got the Beat
Charlotte Caffey Charlotte Caffey Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
10
VHS
Spider One Michael CummingsGreg Johnson Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)
11
When Worlds Collide (2020)
Spider One Michael CummingsAdam WilliamsMike TempestaDorian HeartsongAl Pahanish Jr. Greg JohnsonSpider One Spider One (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

SO
Spider One
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album10 written
MC
Michael Cummings
Writer
On this album10 written
GJ
Greg Johnson
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
AW
Adam Williams
Writer
On this album1 written
AP
Al Pahanish Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
CC
Charlotte Caffey
Writer
On this album1 written
DH
Dorian Heartsong
Writer
On this album1 written
MT
Mike Tempesta
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Noble Rot

When did Powerman 5000 release The Noble Rot?
The Noble Rot was released on August 28, 2020 on Cleopatra Records. It is Powerman 5000's tenth studio album.
Who wrote the songs on The Noble Rot by Powerman 5000?
Spider One wrote all original lyrics on The Noble Rot. All music is co-written by Spider One and Greg Johnson. Track 9 'We Got the Beat' is a cover written by Charlotte Caffey of The Go-Go's.
Is 'We Got the Beat' on The Noble Rot by Powerman 5000 a cover?
Yes. 'We Got the Beat' on The Noble Rot is a cover of the 1982 Go-Go's hit, described by the band as 'a dark reimagining.' The song was written by Charlotte Caffey.
Who produced The Noble Rot by Powerman 5000?
The Noble Rot was produced by Greg Johnson and Spider One. Greg Johnson also co-composed all original music on the album.
What is the bonus track on The Noble Rot by Powerman 5000?
The Noble Rot bonus track (track 11) is a 2020 version of 'When Worlds Collide,' originally released on Tonight the Stars Revolt! (1999). The re-arrangement carries the original 1999 songwriting credits.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Noble Rot Discogs: Powerman 5000 - The Noble Rot MusicBrainz release group Cover Art Archive: The Noble Rot by Powerman 5000