Studio Album · No. 4

Start a War Songwriting Credits by Static-X

2005 Warner Bros. 13 tracks 48:04

Produced by Ulrich Wild, Wayne Static  ·  Engineered by Ulrich Wild

Warner Bros. Industrial MetalNu Metal
Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Static-X carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Static-X 0 tracksoutside writers
Static-X's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
81,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight

All thirteen tracks are credited to the band, which by now means Static, Eisen, Campos and Jay together again on every song. It sold a fifth of what Machine did and it is the widest the writing had been since the debut.

Start a War came out on Warner Bros. in June 2005 and has sold 81,000 in the United States. It is the last album with Tripp Eisen, who was arrested during the recording.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
The Enemy
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
2
I'm the One
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
3
Start a War
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
4
Pieces
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
5
Dirthouse
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
6
Skinnyman
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
7
Just in Case
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
8
Set It Off
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
9
I Want to Fucking Break It
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
10
Night Terrors
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
11
Otsego Amigo
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
12
My Damnation
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)
13
Brainfog
Wayne StaticTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Wayne WellsTripp EisenTony CamposKen Jay Ulrich WildWayne Static Wayne Static (Performer)Tripp Eisen (Performer)Tony Campos (Performer)Ken Jay (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 6 contributors

WS
Wayne Static
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album13 written
KJ
Ken Jay
Writer · Performer
On this album13 written
TC
Tony Campos
Writer · Performer
On this album13 written
TE
Tripp Eisen
Writer · Performer
On this album13 written
WW
Wayne Wells
Writer
On this album13 written
UW
Ulrich Wild
Producer
On this album13 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Start a War

Who wrote Start a War?
The album credits all songs to Static-X, meaning the four members.
How did it sell?
81,000 in the United States.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography publishes no Billboard Hot 100 positions for the album's singles.
Who engineered it?
Ulrich Wild.
What happened to Tripp Eisen?
He was arrested in 2005 and left the band. Koichi Fukuda returned in his place.
Which song is best known?
"I'm the One".
How long is the album?
48:04 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Start a War Wikipedia: Static-X discography Cover Art Archive: Start a War by Static-X