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James Shaw

JAMES SHAW

About

James Shaw is a songwriter with 305 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Metric, James Shaw's songwriting spans 128 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 89 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by James Shaw

134 tracks · 14 artists

Metric

105 tracks

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Broken Social Scene

6 tracks

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070 Shake

4 tracks

  • Come AroundLyrics
  • Flight319Lyrics

Howard Shore

4 tracks

  • Wedding PlansLyrics
  • Beth Ditto3
  • Hot Milk3
  • Simian Mobile Disco2
  • yeule1
  • Snow Strippers1
  • Mobb Deep1
  • Kailee Morgue1
  • Lil Uzi Vert1
  • Rosie Carney1
  • Maggie Rogers1
Production

Produced by James Shaw

92 tracks · 6 artists

Metric

82 tracks

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Howard Shore

4 tracks

  • Wedding PlansLyrics

Beth Ditto

3 tracks

  • Open Heart SurgeryLyrics
  • Good Night Good MorningLyrics
  • Do You Need SomeoneLyrics

Stars

1 track

  • No One Is LostLyrics
  • Simian Mobile Disco1
  • 070 Shake1
Guitar

Guitar — James Shaw

46 tracks · 3 artists

Metric

41 tracks

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Broken Social Scene

4 tracks

  • Almost Crimes (Radio Kills Remix)Lyrics
  • Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old GirlLyrics
  • Almost CrimesLyrics
  • Sweetest KillLyrics

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics
Vocals

Vocals — James Shaw

12 tracks · 4 artists

Metric

7 tracks

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Broken Social Scene

3 tracks

  • Aging Faces / Losing Places
  • When It Begins
  • Art House DirectorLyrics

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics

Young Artists For Haiti

1 track

  • Wavin’ FlagLyrics
Background Vocals

Background Vocals — James Shaw

10 tracks · 2 artists

Metric

9 tracks

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Jason Collett

1 track

  • I'll Bring The Sun
Trumpet

Trumpet — James Shaw

9 tracks · 1 artist

Broken Social Scene

9 tracks

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Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar — James Shaw

3 tracks · 1 artist

Metric

3 tracks

  • Victim Of LuckLyrics
  • Crush ForeverLyrics
  • Time Is A BombLyrics
Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — James Shaw

3 tracks · 3 artists

Gold Panda

1 track

  • Before We Talked

Stars

1 track

  • No One Is LostLyrics

Simian Mobile Disco

1 track

  • I BelieveLyrics
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — James Shaw

3 tracks · 3 artists

Stars

1 track

  • No One Is LostLyrics

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics

070 Shake

1 track

  • Flight319Lyrics
Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — James Shaw

2 tracks · 2 artists

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics

Simian Mobile Disco

1 track

  • I BelieveLyrics
Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Broken Social Scene

1 track

  • Stars And SonsLyrics
Additional Mixing

Additional Mixing — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Pet Shop Boys

1 track

  • LonelinessLyrics
Bass Guitar

Bass Guitar — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics
Piano

Piano — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Metric

1 track

  • Strange Weather (Acoustic)Lyrics
Remix

Remix — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Stars

1 track

  • He Lied About Death (Metric)
Vocal Producer

Vocal Producer — James Shaw

1 track · 1 artist

Hot Milk

1 track

  • The American MachineLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

Metric

Metric

118 tracks

Broken Social Scene

Broken Social Scene

17 tracks

Howard Shore

Howard Shore

4 tracks

Beth Ditto

Beth Ditto

3 tracks

Stars

Stars

2 tracks

Simian Mobile Disco

Simian Mobile Disco

2 tracks

070 Shake

070 Shake

2 tracks

Rosie Carney

Rosie Carney

1 track

Snow Strippers

Snow Strippers

1 track

Hot Milk

Hot Milk

1 track

Jason Collett

Jason Collett

1 track

Lil Uzi Vert

Lil Uzi Vert

1 track

yeule

yeule

1 track

Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

1 track

Gold Panda

Gold Panda

1 track

Young Artists For Haiti

1 track

Kailee Morgue

Kailee Morgue

1 track

Pet Shop Boys

Pet Shop Boys

1 track

Maggie Rogers

Maggie Rogers

1 track

Discography

Albums

Romanticize The Dive

Romanticize The Dive

Metric

2026

Formentera II

Formentera II

Metric

2023

Formentera

Formentera

Metric

2022

Old Dead Young (B-Sides & Rarities)

Old Dead Young (B-Sides & Rarities)

Broken Social Scene

2022

Modus Vivendi

Modus Vivendi

070 Shake

2020

Let's Try the After, Vol. 2 - EP

Let's Try the After, Vol. 2 - EP

Broken Social Scene

2019

Art of Doubt

Art of Doubt

Metric

2018

Hug of Thunder

Hug of Thunder

Broken Social Scene

2017

Pagans In Vegas

Pagans In Vegas

Metric

2015

Synthetica

Synthetica

Metric

2012

Cosmopolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Howard Shore

2012

Synthetica (Deluxe Edition)

Synthetica (Deluxe Edition)

Metric

2012

Forgiveness Rock Record

Forgiveness Rock Record

Broken Social Scene

2010

Fantasies

Fantasies

Metric

2009

Live At Metropolis E.P.

Metric

2007

Spirit If...

Broken Social Scene

2007

Live It Out

Live It Out

Metric

2005

Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?

Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?

Metric

2003

You Forgot It in People

You Forgot It in People

Broken Social Scene

2002

Grow Up and Blow Away

Grow Up and Blow Away

Metric

2001

2011 Juno Awards

2011 Juno Awards

Justin Bieber

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - The Score (Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - The Score (Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Howard Shore

Amerikaz Nightmare

Amerikaz Nightmare

Mobb Deep

Plug In, Plug Out - EP

Plug In, Plug Out - EP

Metric

Fantasies (Spotify Covers) - EP

Fantasies (Spotify Covers) - EP

Metric

Fantasies (Japanese Edition)

Fantasies (Japanese Edition)

Metric

Best Of

Best Of

Jason Collett

Grow Up And Blow Away (2001 Edition)

Grow Up And Blow Away (2001 Edition)

Metric

Static Anonymity - EP

Static Anonymity - EP

Metric

iTunes Session

iTunes Session

Metric

Yo Gabba Gabba! Hey!

Yo Gabba Gabba! Hey!

Metric

No One Is Lost

No One Is Lost

Stars

Beth Ditto - EP

Beth Ditto - EP

Beth Ditto

The Time Is Now!

The Time Is Now!

Dita von Teese

Mainstream - EP

Mainstream - EP

Metric

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Black Sheep

Metric

Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl

Anthems For A Seventeen Year-Old Girl

Broken Social Scene

Black Sheep (Brie Larson Vocal Version)

Metric

Lost Kitten

Lost Kitten

Metric

Help I'm Alive

Help I'm Alive

Metric

Gold Guns Girls

Gold Guns Girls

Metric

Sweetest Kill

Sweetest Kill

Broken Social Scene

Gimme Sympathy

Gimme Sympathy

Metric

The Shade

The Shade

Metric

Flight319

Flight319

070 Shake

Now or Never Now

Now or Never Now

Metric

Anthems for a Seventeen Year‐Old Girl

yeule

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