Studio Album · No. 12

Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts Songwriting Credits by The Smashing Pumpkins

2023 Martha's Music 33 tracks 138:09

Produced by Billy Corgan  ·  Engineered by Andrew Scheps, David Paulin, David Schiffman, Doug Clarke

Martha's Music Rock OperaAlternative RockSynth-Pop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 33 of 33 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 33 / 33 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 33 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Smashing Pumpkins carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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33 trackswritten by The Smashing Pumpkins 0 tracksoutside writers
The Smashing Pumpkins's roles on this album

Share of the 33 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

33
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
9,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2023
Released
Data Insight

Thirty-three tracks, every one of them Corgan's, presented as the third part of a story that began with Mellon Collie and Machina. It is longer than the double album that made the band and written by exactly the same number of people.

Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts was released one act at a time across 2022 and 2023 on Martha's Music. At 33 tracks and 138 minutes it is the longest record the band has made.

Track Listing & Credits 33 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Atum
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
2
Butterfly Suite
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
3
The Good in Goodbye
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
4
Embracer
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
5
With Ado I Do
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
6
Hooligan
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
7
Steps in Time
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
8
Where Rain Must Fall
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
9
Beyond the Vale
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
10
Hooray!
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
11
The Gold Mask
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
12
Avalanche
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
13
Empires
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
14
Neophyte
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
15
Moss
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
16
Night Waves
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
17
Space Age
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
18
Every Morning
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
19
To the Grays
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
20
Beguiled
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
21
The Culling
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
22
Springtimes
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
23
Sojourner
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
24
That Which Animates the Spirit
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
25
The Canary Trainer
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
26
Pacer
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
27
In Lieu of Failure
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
28
Cenotaph
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
29
Harmageddon
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
30
Fireflies
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
31
Intergalactic
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
32
Spellbinding
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)
33
Of Wings
Billy Corgan Billy Corgan Billy Corgan The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 2 contributors

BC
Billy Corgan
Writer · Producer
On this album33 written
TS
The Smashing Pumpkins
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts

Who wrote Atum?
Billy Corgan wrote all 33 tracks with no other writer credited.
How was it released?
In three acts, the first in November 2022, the second in January 2023 and the third in May 2023.
What is it about?
It is presented as a sequel to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and Machina/The Machines of God.
How did it sell?
9,000 in the United States. The discography lists no certification for it.
Did any single chart?
No single from the album entered the Billboard Hot 100.
Who engineered it?
David Paulin, David Schiffman and Doug Clarke, with Andrew Scheps mixing.
How long is it?
138:09 across 33 tracks, the longest in the catalogue.

Sources

Wikipedia: Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts Wikipedia: The Smashing Pumpkins discography Cover Art Archive: Atum: A Rock Opera in Three Acts by The Smashing Pumpkins