Studio Album · No. 8

Eight Songwriting Credits by Shinedown

2026 Atlantic 18 tracks 64:28

Produced by Eric Bass

Atlantic Hard rockPop RockAlternative rockArena rock
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 18 of 18 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 18 / 18 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 18 tracks with documented writers, by whether Shinedown carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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18 trackswritten by Shinedown 0 tracksoutside writers
Shinedown's roles on this album

Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

18
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
2026
Released
Data Insight

Every track on Eight is written by Eric Bass and Brent Smith, and Bass produced the record alone at his own studio, so the band's bassist holds writing and production on all eighteen songs. Zach Myers joins on four. The only outside name is Dave Bassett, who co-writes eleven, and even he has been working with the band across multiple albums. Authorship is complete and the concentration is extreme: two members account for the entire writing credit.

Eight is Shinedown's eighth studio album, released on May 29, 2026 through Atlantic and recorded at bassist Eric Bass's Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. Bass produced it alone. Eighteen tracks run 64 minutes, trailed by five singles released across 2025 and early 2026.

Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
At the Bottom
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
2
Dance, Kid, Dance
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
3
Burning Down the Disco
Eric BassZach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Zach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
4
Three Six Five
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
5
Young Again
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
6
Dizzy
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
7
Imposter
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
8
Machine Gun
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
9
Outlaw
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
10
Safe and Sound
Eric BassBrent SmithZach MyersDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithZach MyersDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
11
Searchlight
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
12
Bear with Me
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
13
Deep End
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
14
Killing Fields
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
15
Back to the Living
Eric BassZach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Zach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
16
Wide Open
Eric BassBrent Smith William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent Smith Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
17
So Glad That You Asked
Eric BassZach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Zach MyersBrent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)
18
The Pilot
Eric BassBrent SmithDave Bassett William Frederic Bass Jr.Brent SmithDave Bassett Eric Bass Shinedown (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

EB
Eric Bass
Writer · Producer
On this album18 written
BS
Brent Smith
Writer
On this album18 written
WF
William Frederic Bass Jr.
Writer
On this album18 written
DB
Dave Bassett
Writer
On this album12 written
ZM
Zach Myers
Writer
On this album4 written
S
Shinedown
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Eight

Did Shinedown write their album Eight?
Yes. Eric Bass and Brent Smith wrote all eighteen tracks together, with Zach Myers joining on four. Bass also produced the entire album alone.
When did Shinedown release Eight?
Eight was released on May 29, 2026 through Atlantic. It is their eighth studio album, following Planet Zero in 2022.
Who produced Shinedown’s album Eight?
Bassist Eric Bass produced it by himself at his Big Animal Studio in Charleston, South Carolina. He also co-wrote every track.
Who is Dave Bassett on Shinedown’s Eight?
Dave Bassett is an outside co-writer credited on eleven of the eighteen tracks, including the singles ‘Killing Fields’, ‘Searchlight’ and ‘Safe and Sound’.
How many songs are on Shinedown’s Eight?
Eighteen tracks running 64 minutes and 28 seconds. The singles were ‘Three Six Five’, ‘Dance, Kid, Dance’, ‘Killing Fields’, ‘Searchlight’ and ‘Safe and Sound’.

Sources

Wikipedia: Eight (Shinedown album)