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  Studio Album · No. 8

Born in the Echoes Songwriting Credits by The Chemical Brothers

2015 Virgin EMI Records 11 tracks 52 min

Produced by The Chemical Brothers

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Authorship
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Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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The Chemical Brothers's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
2015
Released

Awards & Recognition 2

Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (2016, Nominated)
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording (for "Go") (2016, Nominated)
Data Insight

Born in the Echoes was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons after a five-year gap, returning to their guest-heavy approach. Q-Tip raps the single "Go," St. Vincent sings "Under Neon Lights," Beck features on "Wide Open," Cate Le Bon fronts the title track, and Ali Love returns for "EML Ritual." The duo wrote and built every track, with the collaborators supplying vocals over their productions.

The Chemical Brothers' eighth studio album, released July 17, 2015. The album features Q-tip on 'Go', St. Vincent on 'Under Neon Lights', Beck on 'Wide Open', Cate Le Bon on the title track, and Ali Love on 'EML Ritual'. Several tracks carry sample-source co-writer credits, including a gospel ensemble credit on 'Sometimes I Feel So Deserted'.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Sometimes I Feel So Deserted
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsMoise LaporteKenneth Bobien Tom RowlandsEd SimonsMoise LaporteKenneth Bobien The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Moise Laporte (Lead Vocals)Kenneth Bobien (Lead Vocals)
2
Go #46
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsQ-Tip Tom RowlandsEd SimonsKamaal Fareed The Chemical Brothers Q-Tip
3
Under Neon Lights
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsSt. Vincent Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAnnie Clark The Chemical Brothers St. Vincent
4
EML Ritual
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAli Love Tom RowlandsEd SimonsAli Love The Chemical Brothers Ali Love
5
I'll See You There
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBill Bissett Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBill Bissett The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)Bill Bissett (Lead Vocals)
6
Just Bang
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
7
Reflexion
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
8
Taste of Honey
Tom RowlandsEd Simons Tom RowlandsEd Simons The Chemical Brothers Tom Rowlands (Production)Ed Simons (Production)
9
Born in the Echoes
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsCate Le Bon Tom RowlandsEd SimonsCate Le Bon The Chemical Brothers Cate Le Bon
10
Radiate
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsColin Stetson Tom RowlandsEd SimonsColin Stetson The Chemical Brothers Colin Stetson
11
Wide Open
Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBeck Tom RowlandsEd SimonsBeck Hansen The Chemical Brothers Beck

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

ES
Ed Simons
Writer · Production
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TR
Tom Rowlands
Writer · Production
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AL
Ali Love
Writer
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AC
Annie Clark
Writer
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B
Beck
Writer
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BH
Beck Hansen
Writer
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Bill Bissett
Writer · Vocals
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CL
Cate Le Bon
Writer
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CS
Colin Stetson
Writer
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KF
Kamaal Fareed
Writer
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Kenneth Bobien
Writer · Vocals
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Moise Laporte
Writer · Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions Born in the Echoes

Did The Chemical Brothers write Born in the Echoes themselves?
Yes. Born in the Echoes was written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. A number of tracks feature guest vocalists, but the duo wrote and produced the music.
Who are the guest singers on Born in the Echoes by The Chemical Brothers?
The album features Q-Tip on "Go," St. Vincent on "Under Neon Lights," Beck on "Wide Open," Cate Le Bon on the title track, and Ali Love on "EML Ritual." Each guest sings or raps over music written and produced by Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons.
Was Born in the Echoes nominated for a Grammy?
Yes. Born in the Echoes was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and its single "Go" was nominated for Best Dance Recording. Neither won its category.
Who raps on "Go" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Go" features rapper Q-Tip, who had previously appeared on "Galvanize." Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons wrote and produced the track, which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording.
Who sings on "Wide Open" by The Chemical Brothers?
"Wide Open," the closing track on Born in the Echoes, features vocals by Beck. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons wrote and produced the song.
How did Born in the Echoes by The Chemical Brothers perform commercially?
Born in the Echoes debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, the duo's sixth chart-topper, and was certified Silver by the BPI. It also earned two Grammy nominations.

Sources

Wikipedia: Born in the Echoes Wikipedia: Go (The Chemical Brothers song) MusicBrainz: Born in the Echoes release group (The Chemical Brothers) Cover Art Archive: Born in the Echoes front cover Cover Art Archive: Born in the Echoes by The Chemical Brothers