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2013 studio album by Scott Stapp
Proof of Life is the second solo album by American rock singer
Scott Stapp . It was released on November 5, 2013. "This is the most meaningful record of my career," said Stapp. "I've made a lot of messes in my life but I've learned I can take a mess and turn it into a message. This album chronicles my struggles, my journey and it's the most honest record I have ever written." The album was produced by
Howard Benson and mixed by
Chris Lord-Alge .
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Critical reception
The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
AllMusic described the album as being "something of a travelogue of a dark night of the soul" and wrote that Stapp is "at home when he's allowed to bellow alongside massive walls of guitars".
[3] Jack Arlin of SPIN said of the album, "It's oddly diverse. Stapp's reputation as a neo-grunge belter may be changing."
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "
Slow Suicide " 3:30 2. "Who I Am" Alex Bodnar John Curry Stapp 2:43 3. "Proof of Life" 3:48 4. "New Day Coming" 3:47 5. "Only One" 4:47 6. "Break Out" 3:39 7. "Hit Me More" 3:26 8. "Jesus Was a Rockstar" 3:28 9. "What Would Love Do" 4:32 10. "Crash" 4:14 11. "Dying to Live" 4:06 Total length: 42:00
Best Buy exclusive edition tracks Title 12. "Beautiful Cage" 3:28 13. "Real Love" 3:48 Total length: 49:16
Personnel
Musicians
Scott Stapp – lead vocals
Howard Benson – keyboards
Phil X – guitar (1, 2, 7, 10, 11)
Tim Pierce – guitar (3-11)
John Paul Nesheiwat – guitar (6)
Scott Stevens – guitar (10), backing vocals (10)
Paul Bushnell – bass guitar
Kenny Aronoff – drums (1, 2, 7, 10, 11)
Josh Freese – drums (3, 6, 8, 9)
Isaac Carpenter – drums (4, 5)
Production
Howard Benson – production
Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki – vocal engineer, additional engineering
Paul DeCarli – additional engineering, digital editing
Alexander Attalla – assistant engineer
Zack Foster – assistant engineer
Anthony Diazdeleon – assistant engineer
Lenny Skolnik – programming
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Nik Karpen – assistant mix engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
References
^ Erik Heemsoth, [
http://www.nationalrockreview.com/album-reviews/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life "Album Review: Scott Stapp – Proof of Life",
National Rock Review , January 5, 2014
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"Press Release: New Scott Stapp Solo album coming soon" . Wind-Up Records. September 24, 2013. Archived from
the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013 . -
"Scott Stapp in Wind-up Records" . Wind-Up Records. Archived from
the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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Proof of Life at
AllMusic
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"Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" : Track By Track Album Review" . Broken Records Entertainment . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" " . Christian Music Review . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Scott Stapp - Proof of Life" . Cryptic Rock . February 17, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
^ Cummings, Tony (March 2, 2014).
"Scott Stapp - Proof Of Life" .
Cross Rhythms . Retrieved January 25, 2023 .
^ Mika, Matthew (November 6, 2013).
"Scott Stapp - Proof of Life " .
HM . HM Publications LLC.
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1066-6923 . Retrieved May 9, 2014 .
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"Scott Stapp – Proof of Life" . Indie Vision Music . October 20, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Album Review: Scott Stapp's 'Proof of Life' " . Iowa State Daily . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Scott Stapp, "Proof of Life" Review" . Jesus Freak Hideout . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
^ Erik Heemsoth (January 5, 2014).
"Album Review: Scott Stapp (formerly of Creed) - Proof of Life" . National Rock Review . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Scott Stapp: 'Proof Of Life' " . Rockadia . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .
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"Proof of Life Review" . Ultimate Guitar . Retrieved October 3, 2014 .