''Collective Soul'', also known as ''Rabbit'', is the eighth

studio album An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, dig ...

by American

rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wale ...

band

Collective Soul Collective Soul is an American rock band originally from Stockbridge, Georgia. Now based in Atlanta, the group consists of the brothers Ed (lead vocalist) and Dean Roland (rhythm guitarist), Will Turpin (bassist), Johnny Rabb (drummer), a ...

. The name ''Rabbit'' appeared in both press releases and promotional copies of the album, mainly in order to differentiate it from the band's 1995 self-titled album. It was released on August 25, 2009.

Background

''Rabbit'' is Collective Soul's first release with a parent label since the group started its own independent

El Music Group EL, El or el may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * Eleven (''Stranger Things'') (El), a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, fami ...

label in 2004. It also effectively marks their return to

Atlantic Records Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over the course of its first two decades, starting from the release of its first recor ...

, as that label purchased Roadrunner in 2006. ''Rabbit'' includes two songs ("You" and "Understanding") that were written by all members in the band, a first for Collective Soul. According to the singer, guitarist and keyboard player

Ed Roland Edgar Eugene Roland, Jr. (born August 3, 1963) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Collective Soul, along with his brother Dean, who also served as the band's rhythm guitarist. He is also activ ...

: "I think it's the confidence that the other guys have gotten in their music skills and the songwriting and also, for lack of a better term, me letting go of my ego a little bit..."

Singles

The first single released from the album was "Staring Down", which was sent to radio stations on June 8, 2009, and was released on the iTunes Store on June 16, 2009. The second single, "Welcome All Again", was released on the iTunes Store on June 30, 2009, and was sent to radio stations on July 6, 2009. "Welcome All Again" is also in the "Shawn Takes a Shot in the Dark" episode of the TV series ''

Psych ''Psych'' is an American detective comedy-drama television series created by Steve Franks for USA Network. The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer, a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose "heightened o ...

''.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 24 on the ''Billboard'' 200, and No. 10 on the Top Rock Albums chart, selling around 17,300 copies in its first week of release.
/ref> It also debuted at No. 9 on the Canadian Albums chart. The album has sold 71,000 copies in the United States .

Track listing

All songs written by

except where noted.

Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks

# "Staring Down" (acoustic) – 3:25 # "She Does" (piano version) – 3:02 # "Heart to Heart" – 3:09

Personnel

– rhythm guitar, piano and keyboard, lead vocals *

Dean Roland Michael Dean Roland is an American musician and songwriter. He is best known for being the rhythm guitarist of the band Collective Soul, an alternative rock Alternative rock (also known as alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative ...

– rhythm guitar *

Will Turpin William Ross Turpin (born February 8, 1971) is an American musician. He is best known for being the bassist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, the Way. His debut EP, ''The Lighthouse'', wa ...

– bass guitar, backing vocals *

Joel Kosche Joel Sefton Kosche ( ; born September 20, 1969) is an American musician. He is best known for his thirteen-year tenure as the lead guitarist of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also a solo artist, and tours with his backing band, Joel Kosche ...

– lead guitar, occasional backing vocals * Cheney Brannon – drums, percussion

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2009 albums Albums produced by Ed Roland Collective Soul albums Roadrunner Records albums