Afterwords (Collective Soul album)
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Afterwords is the seventh studio album
Album
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 by Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
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-based rock
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 band
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 Collective Soul
Collective Soul
Collective Soul is an American rock band originally formed in Stockbridge, Georgia. Collective Soul broke into mainstream popularity with their first hit single, "Shine", which came from their debut album Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid, released in 1993...

, it was released on August 28, 2007. The album was released digitally
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 in the iTunes Store
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 and physical
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 copies of the album were available only at Target Stores following an exclusive deal the band made with the chain. The album was later re-released at all retail locations on December 9, 2008 with three new tracks written by Ed Roland. The album sold 22,000 copies in its first week of sales and 81,000 copies within the first 16 months of its release. http://www.collectivesoul.com/board_posts/sales-update?page=6

Track listing

Personnel

The following people contributed to Afterwords:
  • Ed Roland
    Ed Roland
    Edgar Eugene Roland III was born August 3, 1963 in Stockbridge, Georgia. He is an American musician and vocalist of the alternative rock band Collective Soul. He is the primary songwriter and also contributes guitars, keyboards, producing, and engineering....

     – lead vocals
    Singing
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    , guitar
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    , keyboard
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    s, producer
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  • Dean Roland – rhythm guitar
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  • Will Turpin – bass guitar
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    , percussion
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  • Joel Kosche
    Joel Kosche
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     – lead vocals on "I Don't Need Anymore Friends", lead guitar
    Lead guitar
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    , producer, engineer
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  • Ryan Hoyle – drum
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    s, percussion, programming
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  • Shawn Grove – producer, mixing
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    , engineer
  • Anthony J. Resta
    Anthony J. Resta
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     – producer, keyboards, guitar
  • Karyadi Sutedja – mixing on "Hollywood", engineer
  • Cheney Brannon – tambourine
    Tambourine
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     on "What I Can Give You"
  • Jay Condiotti – engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen
    Stephen Marcussen
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     – mastering
    Audio mastering
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  • Stewart Whitmore – editing
  • Matt Lehman – design
    Design
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  • Richie Arpino – photography
    Photography
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  • Jeremy Cowart – photography

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