Collective Soul - 7even Year Itch: Greatest Hits 1994-2001

Artist:

Collective Soul

See Also:

Fastball Wallflowers (The) Marcy Playground

Description:

Collective Soul: Ed Roland (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Dean Roland, Ross Childress (guitar); Will Turpin (bass, percussion); Shane Evans (drums, percussion).
Producers include: Ed Roland, Ross Childress.
Engineers include: Greg Archilla.
Led by the raspy-voiced Ed Roland, Collective Soul avoided falling into the morass of sameness plaguing many of their faceless post-grunge brethren and instead quietly established themselves as one of the more intellectually stimulating bands of the `90s. For its 7EVEN YEAR ITCH compilation, this Georgia quartet consistently displays a deceptively simple approach that avoids bandwagon-jumping and instead focuses on hook-laden, guitar-driven manna with the occasional philosophical observation (not surprising as the band`s name is an Ayn Rand reference).
Avoiding any hint of didactic pretensions, Roland`s songwriting often touches on simple truths, be it the quest for guidance by a higher being in "Shine" (which was later given a gorgeous bluegrass reading by Dolly Parton), the pain of solitude on the moving "The World I Know," or the glory of absolution addressed in "Forgiveness." Even the new songs included on this collection continue down this path of introspection. With a more rhythmically hard-hitting approach than normal, "Next Homecoming" seeks out a sense of security in an unsure future while "Energy" churns out an insistent groove over a declaration of suspected betrayal. 7EVEN YEAR ITCH prove hooks and brainy concepts needn`t be mutually exclusive of each other.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Heavy
2. She Said
3. Shine
4. Energy
5. Run
6. Gel
7. Precious Declaration
8. Why Pt. 2
9. World I Know, The
10. Next Homecoming
11. Listen
12. December
13. Forgiveness

Album Information

Release Date:

09/18/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Atlantic (USA)

Catalog Number:

83510

Original Release Year:

2001

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

51 : 50

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