Extended Play · No. 1
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites Songwriting Credits by Skrillex
Produced by Skrillex
Holds writing credit on 6 of 6 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 6 documented
Scored across the 6 tracks with documented writers, by whether Skrillex carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 6 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 2
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites was self-produced by Skrillex (Sonny Moore) with co-production credits to Bare Noize, Foreign Beggars, Noisia, and Zedd on specific tracks. Every track was written by Moore alongside the respective collaborators; Noisia co-wrote and helped produce the title track, which originated as a test for Native Instruments' FM8 synthesizer. The EP is widely credited with bringing dubstep to mainstream audiences in the United States; it won the Grammy Awards for Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012.
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites is the debut EP by Skrillex, released in October 2010 on mau5trap / Big Beat and self-produced by Skrillex (Sonny Moore). The record is credited with introducing the aggressive brostep sound, marked by wobbling bass, abrasive synth modulation, and extreme dynamic contrasts, to a mainstream audience and is arguably the most influential electronic music release of the 2010s. The title track and 'Kill Everybody' became defining anthems of the early EDM boom, demolishing dancefloor barriers between rock and electronic music. The EP earned Skrillex three Grammy Awards in 2012, including Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronica Album, an unprecedented sweep for a debut extended-play release. Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites transformed Skrillex from an obscure post-hardcore vocalist into the most influential figure in electronic dance music.
Track Listing & Credits 6 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rock 'n' Roll (Will Take You to the Mountain)
|
Sonny Moore | Sonny Moore | Skrillex | Skrillex (DJ, Producer) |
| 2 |
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites
#69
|
Sonny Moore | Sonny Moore | Skrillex | Skrillex (DJ, Producer) |
| 3 |
Kill Everybody
|
Sonny Moore | Sonny Moore | Skrillex | Skrillex (DJ, Producer) |
| 4 |
All I Ask of You
|
Sonny Moore | Sonny Moore | Skrillex | Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Penny (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Scatta
|
Sonny MooreDaniel BrownOliver Pile | Sonny MooreDaniel BrownOliver Pile | SkrillexBare Noize | Skrillex (DJ, Producer)Foreign Beggars (Rap)Bare Noize (DJ, Producer) |
| 6 |
With You, Friends (Long Drive)
|
Sonny Moore | Sonny Moore | Skrillex | Skrillex (DJ, Producer) |