Studio Album · No. 10
Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Songwriting Credits by The Smashing Pumpkins
Produced by Rick Rubin · Engineered by Dana Nielsen, Vlado Meller
Napalm
Alternative RockHard Rock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 8 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 8 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether The Smashing Pumpkins carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by The Smashing Pumpkins
0 tracksoutside writers
The Smashing Pumpkins's roles on this album
Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
8
Tracks
2
Lyricists
1
Producers
14,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2018
Released
Data Insight
Jimmy Chamberlin takes a writing credit here, his only one anywhere, and Corgan has the other seven tracks to himself. Rick Rubin produced. James Iha is back in the band and does not write on it.
Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. came out on Napalm in November 2018, the first album with James Iha back since 2000. At 31 minutes across eight tracks it is the shortest in the catalogue.
Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Knights of Malta
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 2 |
Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 3 |
Travels
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 4 |
Solara
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 5 |
Alienation
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 6 |
Marchin' On
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 7 |
With Sympathy
|
Billy CorganJimmy Chamberlin | Billy CorganJimmy Chamberlin | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
| 8 |
Seek and You Shall Destroy
|
Billy Corgan | Billy Corgan | Rick Rubin | The Smashing Pumpkins (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 4 contributors
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Frequently Asked Questions Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun.
Who wrote Shiny and Oh So Bright?
Billy Corgan on all eight tracks, with Jimmy Chamberlin on one. It is Chamberlin's only writing credit in the catalogue.
Is James Iha back?
Yes, for the first time since 2000. He does not take a writing credit on it.
Who produced it?
Rick Rubin.
How did it sell?
14,000 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?
Dana Nielsen, with Vlado Meller mastering.
How long is the album?
31:48 across eight tracks, the shortest in the catalogue.