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| Collective Soul - ’Afterwords’ Collective Soul announced on July 9 that they are partnering with Target to release their new album, Afterwords. Scheduled for release on August 28, Target will be the exclusive retailer for "Afterwords, " on the group's independent El Music Group label. Afterwords is the band's seventh studio effort and follow-up to 2005's acclaimed Youth album, the first release on their own El Music Group label. Collective Soul will kick off a massive 70+ date U.S. concert tour beginning in June. Shows are scheduled with both the Counting Crows and Live. Afterwords captures Collective Soul at a time when the band is writing from a hard-won, more mature perspective. "As a band, we released five albums and were with a major label for seven years. Traditionally, that had been the ultimate dream and only outlet for an artist and songwriter to present their music, " said vocalist and songwriter Ed Roland. "The music business is different now. Our exclusive partnership with Target and their brand is exciting. It's truly a unique and intriguing alternative. This was our choice and we're enjoying being independent. Together as a band and organization, we couldn't be happier with our new relationship." Afterwords was recorded at several different studios, but mixing was mainly completed at "Edible Studios, " Roland's home studio in Atlanta . The new single " Hollywood " may strike listeners as the perfect top-down summer song, featuring an infectious melody with tinges of '80s pop. "The theme of Afterwords is love, " says Roland. "I always liked writing positive songs. I want to be positive. I want everyone around me to be positive." Other tracks, including "All That I Know, " "Good Morning After All, " and "Georgia Girl, " range from poignant songs of strength and faith, heavy melodic rock to the rollicking three minute pop song. "We're still a guitar oriented band, " Roland says, "but we're more confident than ever in the music we're making and the reason we're making it." Multi-platinum hitmakers Collective Soul formed in 1994 and had 19 singles reach the Billboard charts. "December" was one of seven songs to go to #1 on the Billboard Rock Tracks charts, along with the omnipresent upbeat pop number "Shine, " the soaring ballad "The World I Know, " "Gel, " "Blame, " and "Precious Declaration" and the list goes on. Collective Soul is brothers Ed Roland (Vocals/Guitars/Keyboards) and Dean Roland (Guitar), Joel Kosche (Guitar), Will Turpin (Bass/Percussion) and Ryan Hoyle (Drums/Percussion). write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |