Studio Album · No. 3
The Black Swan Songwriting Credits by Story of the Year
Produced by Michael Baskette, John Feldmann · Engineered by Michael Baskette, Dave Holdredge, Matt Appleton
Epitaph
Post-HardcoreAlternative RockAlternative Metal
Complete Artist
100%
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 Story of the Year carries a lyricist or composer credit.
13 trackswritten by Story of the Year
0 tracksoutside writers
Story of the Year's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
2
Producers
2008
Released
Data Insight
All thirteen tracks are credited to the band collectively, the third album in a row where that is true. Changing labels changed the sound and the producer but not how the songs are signed.
The Black Swan came out on Epitaph in April 2008, their first album after leaving Maverick, and reached number 18 on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 7 contributors
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A.R.S.O.N.
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Frequently Asked Questions The Black Swan
Who wrote The Black Swan?
The credit reads Story of the Year on all thirteen tracks, with no individual member named.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure and no certification for it. It reached number 18 on the Billboard 200.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Wake Up", "Message to the World" and "The Antidote" all missed the chart.
Who engineered it?
Michael Baskette produced, Dave Holdredge mixed, and Matt Appleton engineered several tracks.
Why did they leave Maverick?
The band left after In the Wake of Determination underperformed and signed to the independent Epitaph Records.
Who produced it?
Michael Baskette on most of it.
How long is the album?
49:04 across thirteen tracks.