Studio Album · No. 1

Rancid Songwriting Credits by Rancid

1993 Epitaph 16 tracks 34:15

Produced by Donnell Cameron  ·  Engineered by Chris Brooke, Michael Ewing, Jeff Peccerillo, Eric Martini

Epitaph Punk RockStreet Punk
Artist
94%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 15 of 16 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 16 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 16 tracks with documented writers, by whether Rancid carries a lyricist or composer credit.

94%
15 trackswritten by Rancid 1 trackoutside writers
Rancid's roles on this album

Share of the 16 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist94%
Composer94%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

16
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight

Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman wrote fifteen of the sixteen tracks between them. The sixteenth is an Uptones song by Eric Dinn and Eric Raider, and it is the only track in the entire catalogue with no band member on the writing credit.

Rancid's debut came out on Epitaph in May 1993, produced by Donnell Cameron, recorded as a three-piece before Lars Frederiksen joined.

Track Listing & Credits 16 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Adina
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
2
Hyena
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
3
Detroit
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
4
Rats in the Hallway
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
5
Another Night
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
6
Animosity
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
7
Outta My Mind
Tim ArmstrongEric DinnMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongEric DinnRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
8
Whirlwind
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
9
Rejected
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
10
Injury
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
11
The Bottle
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
12
Trenches
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
13
Holiday Sunrise
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
14
Unwritten Rules
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
15
Union Blood
Tim ArmstrongMatt Freeman Timothy Ross ArmstrongRoger Matthew Freeman Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)
16
Get Out of My Way
Eric DinnEric Raider Eric DinnEric Raider Donnell Cameron Rancid (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 8 contributors

MF
Matt Freeman
Writer
On this album15 written
RM
Roger Matthew Freeman
Writer
On this album15 written
TA
Tim Armstrong
Writer
On this album15 written
TR
Timothy Ross Armstrong
Writer
On this album15 written
ED
Eric Dinn
Writer
On this album2 written
ER
Eric Raider
Writer
On this album1 written
DC
Donnell Cameron
Producer
On this album16 produced
R
Rancid
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Rancid

Who wrote the debut album?
Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman on fifteen of the sixteen tracks. "Rats in the Hallway" adds Eric Dinn, and the closing track is by Dinn and Eric Raider.
Who is in the band on it?
Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman and Brett Reed. Lars Frederiksen joined afterwards.
How did it sell?
The discography's sales column is blank for this album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
Chris Brooke, Michael Ewing, Jeff Peccerillo and Eric Martini.
Who produced it?
Donnell Cameron.
How long is the album?
34:15 across sixteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Rancid Wikipedia: Rancid discography Cover Art Archive: Rancid by Rancid