Afterwords (Collective Soul album)

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Afterwords
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2007 (2007-08-27) [1]
StudioTree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; Bopnique Musique in Boston, Massachusetts; Edible Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; Flame Under Heel Studios [2]
Genre
Length40:09
49:34
Label El Music Group
Producer Ed Roland, Joel Kosche, Shawn Grove, Anthony J. Resta [2]
Collective Soul chronology
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Afterwords
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Afterwords is the seventh studio album by Atlanta-based rock band Collective Soul, released on August 28, 2007. The album was released digitally in the iTunes Store and physical copies of the album were available only at Target Stores following an exclusive deal the band made with the chain. [3] The album was later re-released at all retail locations on December 9, 2008 with three new tracks written by Ed Roland.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ed Roland, except where noted.

Original release
No.TitleLength
1."New Vibration"3:20
2."What I Can Give You"3:45
3."Never Here Alone"3:05
4."Bearing Witness"3:36
5."All That I Know"4:11
6."I Don't Need Anymore Friends" (Joel Kosche)3:34
7."Good Morning After All"4:22
8."Hollywood" (Roland, Kosche)3:06
9."Persuasion of You"3:37
10."Georgia Girl"3:25
11."Adored"4:15
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
12."An Evening With"3:19
13."Ain't That Enough"2:40
14."Give"3:26

Personnel

The following people contributed to Afterwords: [2]

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References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Afterwords by Collective Soul". Allmusic . United States: Rovi Corporation . Retrieved May 10, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Afterwords (CD liner). Collective Soul. El Music Group. 2007. p. 11. EMG 60011-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Cohen, Jonathan (July 9, 2007). "Collective Soul Inks With Target For New Album". Billboard.com .