Studio Album · No. 2
Ascendancy Songwriting Credits by Trivium
Produced by Jason Suecof, Matt Heafy
Roadrunner
MetalcoreThrash Metal
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Trivium carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Trivium
0 tracksoutside writers
Trivium's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
500,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Heafy writes every lyric and shares the music track by track, mostly with Corey Beaulieu and the producer Jason Suecof. It is the last album before the credit becomes a flat band line.
The 2005 breakthrough on Roadrunner, the album that made them and their best seller.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The End of Everything
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyJason Suecof | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 2 |
Rain
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey Beaulieu | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 3 |
Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey BeaulieuTravis Smith | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 4 |
Drowned and Torn Asunder
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey Beaulieu | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 5 |
Ascendancy
|
Matt Heafy | Matt Heafy | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 6 |
A Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey Beaulieu | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 7 |
Like Light to the Flies
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey Beaulieu | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 8 |
Dying in Your Arms
|
Matt Heafy | Matt Heafy | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 9 |
The Deceived
|
Matt Heafy | Matt HeafyCorey Beaulieu | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 10 |
Suffocating Sight
|
Matt Heafy | Matt Heafy | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 11 |
Departure
|
Matt Heafy | Matt Heafy | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
| 12 |
Declaration
|
Matt Heafy | Matt Heafy | Jason SuecofMatt Heafy | Matt Heafy (Performer)Corey Beaulieu (Performer)Paolo Gregoletto (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Ascendancy
Who wrote the songs on Ascendancy?
Matt Heafy wrote all twelve sets of lyrics, with the music shared per track between Heafy, Corey Beaulieu and Jason Suecof.
Did it have a charting single?
No single from the album reached the Mainstream Rock chart or the UK Singles Chart.
How high did the album chart?
Number 151 on the Billboard 200 and number 79 in the UK.
How did it sell?
Since its release, Ascendancy has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.
Who produced it?
Jason Suecof with the band.
Is there an extended version?
Yes, a 75:23 edition with additional tracks was released worldwide after the original.
How long is the album?
55:11 across twelve tracks.