We Are Not Your Kind cover art

  Studio Album · No. 6

We Are Not Your Kind Songwriting Credits by Slipknot

2019 Roadrunner Records 14 tracks 63 min

Produced by Greg Fidelman  ·  Engineered by Greg Fidelman, Greg Gordon

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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 14 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Slipknot carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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Slipknot's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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By the Numbers

14
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
2019
Released
Data Insight

We Are Not Your Kind is credited to Slipknot, with the core songwriting led by Corey Taylor, Jim Root, and Shawn Crahan. Produced by Greg Fidelman, it was the band's third straight US number-one album and one of their most acclaimed.

We Are Not Your Kind is the sixth studio album by Slipknot, released in August 2019 on Roadrunner Records and produced by Greg Fidelman, the band's most critically acclaimed release in over a decade, demonstrating an expanded sonic palette that incorporated ambient electronic music, orchestral elements, and the most diverse tonal range of any Slipknot album. The band wrote all material; the album's 14 tracks include 'Unsainted' (which opens with choral vocals before transitioning into the band's signature heavy format), 'Nero Forte,' 'Red Flag,' and 'A Liar's Funeral,' with the production giving each track significant individual sonic identity rather than the consistent heavy density of earlier albums. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 118,000 first-week units and has been certified gold in the United States; 'Unsainted' spent five weeks at number one on the Mainstream Rock chart. We Are Not Your Kind received the strongest critical response of the band's career since Vol. 3 and is regarded as the most complete artistic statement of their mature period.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Insert Coin
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
2
Unsainted #10
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn CrahanAlessandro Venturella Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
3
Birth of the Cruel
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
4
Death Because of Death
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
5
Nero Forte
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootMick ThomsonShawn CrahanAlessandro Venturella Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
6
Critical Darling
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootMick ThomsonShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
7
A Liar's Funeral
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
8
Red Flag
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
9
What's Left of My World
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
10
Spiders
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootMick ThomsonShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
11
Orphan
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
12
My Pain
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
13
Not Long for This World
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)
14
Solway Firth #14
Corey Taylor Corey TaylorJim RootShawn Crahan Greg FidelmanSlipknot Corey Taylor (Lead Vocals)Mick Thomson (Guitar)Jim Root (Guitar)Shawn Crahan (Percussion, Backing Vocals)Sid Wilson (DJ, Turntables)Craig Jones (Samples, Keyboards)Alessandro Venturella (Bass)Jay Weinberg (Drums)Chris Fehn (Percussion)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions We Are Not Your Kind

Who wrote the songs on We Are Not Your Kind?
All songs are credited to Slipknot, with the core writing led by Corey Taylor, Jim Root, and Shawn Crahan, plus contributions from other members.
What was the lead single from We Are Not Your Kind?
Unsainted was the lead single and reached number 10 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.
Did We Are Not Your Kind reach number one?
Yes. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the band's third consecutive US number-one album.
How was We Are Not Your Kind received?
It was widely acclaimed, topping year-end lists from Kerrang! and others as one of the best albums of 2019.
Who produced We Are Not Your Kind?
Greg Fidelman produced and engineered the album with the band.
What are the standout tracks on We Are Not Your Kind?
Unsainted, Solway Firth, and Nero Forte are among the most prominent songs on the album.

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