How U.S. Fans Can Verify Vessel's Songwriting Credits on Even in Arcadia

U.S. fans often ask how to confirm which Even in Arcadia tracks list Leo Faulkner as Vessel. The answer depends on where the work was registered and how each public database matches titles. A consistent search across ASCAP, BMI, and the MLC gives the clearest picture, but the records are not always identical.

Gather the Exact Release Details

Before opening a database, note the exact track titles, the artist name, and any ISRC shown by your streaming app. The current Even in Arcadia tracklist and ISWC/ISRC data are not reproduced here because the public snapshot used for this page does not include the updated list. If you have an ISRC, copy it; otherwise use the title exactly as it appears on the official release page.

Start with the ASCAP Repertory Search

In the ASCAP public repertory search, enter an Even in Arcadia title in the title field and leave the writer field open at first. Look for entries that include a writer name matching Leo Faulkner or a registered pseudonym for Vessel. ASCAP records can show writer identifiers and publisher shares, which help separate a matching title from a coincidental one. If no ASCAP entry appears, that may simply mean the work was registered with BMI or another performing rights society.

Compare with BMI Songview

BMI Songview combines records from BMI and ASCAP in one search interface. Run the same title there. Compare the writer name formats and shares. If the same writer appears with slightly different name formatting, note whether the writer identifier is consistent. That identifier is more useful than an exact title string when titles differ.

Check the MLC Public Database

The MLC's public database covers the mechanical side, where digital service providers and publishers report musical works used in streams and downloads. Search by title or ISRC. MLC entries can show the full songwriter team and percentage shares, but the MLC may lag behind a new release. An absent entry is not the same as a negative credit decision.

Why the Same Song Can Look Different

A publisher may register the performing right with ASCAP first. BMI Songview may reflect that registration later. The MLC receives its information through a separate mechanical licensing process. A title can be filed with different punctuation, a subtitle, or a co-writer credit in different systems. That is why comparing the writer identifier rather than the exact title is more reliable. Verifying credits can feel like solving a grid of partial matches; if you also need help with a Danish river clue, the dansk-language site Flod Krydsord lets you filter by letter count and known letters, but that is a separate puzzle entirely.

When Nothing Appears

If no entry shows in any of the three, the work may not yet be registered or matched. Wait a few weeks and repeat the search with title variants. Before sharing a claim, check the official release credits and any publisher announcement. U.S. public databases show what has been filed, not a complete judgment of authorship.

Build Your Own Verification Routine

Pick one track from Even in Arcadia, record its exact title and ISRC, then search ASCAP first. Record the writer names, identifiers, and shares. Repeat the search in BMI Songview and the MLC. If the same Leo Faulkner or Vessel name appears with a consistent share in at least two databases, you have a meaningful U.S. database confirmation. Where entries disagree, treat the most recently updated record as provisional and check the official publisher or label credits before sharing a claim.