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{{notability|Music}}
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| Released = November 5, 2013
| Released = November 5, 2013
| Recorded = 2013
| Recorded = 2013
| Genre = [[Post-grunge]], [[hard rock]],<ref>[http://www.nationalrockreview.com/album-reviews/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life Album Review: Scott Stapp Proof of Life - [[National Rock Review]] ]</ref> [[alternative metal]]
| Genre = [[Post-grunge]], [[hard rock]],<ref>Erik Heemsoth, [http://www.nationalrockreview.com/album-reviews/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life "Album Review: Scott Stapp – Proof of Life", ''[[National Rock Review]]'', January 5, 2014</ref> [[alternative metal]]
| Length = 41:55
| Length = 41:55
| Label = [[Wind-Up Records|Wind-Up]]
| Label = [[Wind-Up Records|Wind-Up]]
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'''''Proof of Life''''', is the second studio album by the American rock singer [[Scott Stapp]], released on November 5, 2013. It is Stapp's first new material since the release of his 2012 uncensored memoir, ''Sinner's Creed'', in which Stapp shared his life story for the first time. "This is the most meaningful record of my career," said Stapp. "I've made a lot of messes in my life but I've learned I can take a mess and turn it into a message. This album chronicles my struggles, my journey and it's the most honest record I have ever written." The album was produced by [[Howard Benson]] and mixed by [[Chris Lord-Alge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winduprecords.com/news/press-release-new-scott-stapp-solo-album-coming-soon/ |title=Press Release: New Scott Stapp Solo album coming soon |publisher=Wind-Up Records |date=September 24, 2013 |accessdate=September 24, 2013}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://www.winduprecords.com/artists/scott-stapp/|title=Scott Stapp in Wind-up Records|publisher=Wind-Up Records|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>

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'''''Proof of Life''''', is the second studio album by American rock singer [[Scott Stapp]] released on November 5, 2013. It's Stapp's first new material since the release of his 2012 uncensored memoir, ''Sinner's Creed'', which Stapp shared his life story for the first time. "This is the most meaningful record of my career," says Stapp. "I've made a lot of messes in my life but I've learned I can take a mess and turn it into a message. This album chronicles my struggles, my journey and it's the most honest record I have ever written". The album was produced by [[Howard Benson]] and mixed by [[Chris Lord-Alge]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winduprecords.com/news/press-release-new-scott-stapp-solo-album-coming-soon/ |title=Press Release: New Scott Stapp Solo album coming soon |publisher=Wind-Up Records |date=September 24, 2013 |accessdate=September 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.winduprecords.com/artists/scott-stapp/|title=Scott Stapp in Wind-up Records|publisher=Wind-Up Records|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = ''[[AllMusic]]''
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2838986}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2838986}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''Broken Records Magazine''
| rev2 = ''Broken Records'' magazine
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brokenrecordsonline.com/reviews/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-track-by-track-review|title=Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" : Track By Track Album Review|author=+Scott Vollweiler|work=Broken Records Entertainment|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://brokenrecordsonline.com/reviews/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-track-by-track-review|title=Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" : Track By Track Album Review|author=Scott Vollweiler|work=Broken Records Entertainment|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''Christian Music Review''
| rev3 = ''Christian Music Review''
| rev3score = 3.0/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://christianmusicreview.org/scott-stapp-proof-of-life/|title=Christian Music Review - Scott Stapp "Proof of Life"|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev3score = 3.0/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://christianmusicreview.org/scott-stapp-proof-of-life/|title=Scott Stapp "Proof of Life"|work=Christian Music Review|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''Cryptic Rock''
| rev4 = ''Cryptic Rock''
| rev4score = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crypticrock.com/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-album-review/|title=Scott Stapp - Proof of Life (Album review) - Creed - Hard Rock - Christian Rock - CrypticRock Cryptic Rock|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4score = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://crypticrock.com/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-album-review/|title=Scott Stapp - Proof of Life |work= Cryptic Rock|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[HM Magazine]]''
| rev5 = ''[[HM Magazine|HM]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=hmmagazine>{{cite web |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/scott-stapp-proof-life/ |title=Scott Stapp - ''Proof of Life'' |last=Mika |first=Matthew|publisher=HM Publications LLC |date=November 6, 2013 |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |accessdate=May 9, 2014 |issn=1066-6923 }}</ref>
| rev5score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=hmmagazine>{{cite web |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/scott-stapp-proof-life/ |title=Scott Stapp - ''Proof of Life'' |last=Mika |first=Matthew|publisher=HM Publications LLC |date=November 6, 2013 |journal=[[HM Magazine|HM]] |accessdate=May 9, 2014 |issn=1066-6923 }}</ref>
| rev6 = ''Indie Vision Music''
| rev6 = ''Indie Vision Music''
| rev6score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/10/20/scott-stapp-proof-of-life/|title=Scott Stapp – Proof of Life|work=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev6score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/10/20/scott-stapp-proof-of-life/|title=Scott Stapp – Proof of Life|work=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
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| rev7score = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/ames247/article_09ab2a4a-4b1f-11e3-9e09-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Album Review: Scott Stapp's 'Proof of Life'|work=Iowa State Daily|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev7score = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iowastatedaily.com/ames247/article_09ab2a4a-4b1f-11e3-9e09-0019bb2963f4.html|title=Album Review: Scott Stapp's 'Proof of Life'|work=Iowa State Daily|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''Jesus Freak Hideout''
| rev8 = ''Jesus Freak Hideout''
| rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ProofofLife.asp|title=Jesusfreakhideout.com: Scott Stapp, "Proof of Life" Review|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev8score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ProofofLife.asp|title= Scott Stapp, "Proof of Life" Review|work=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[National Rock Review]]''
| rev9 = ''[[National Rock Review]]''
| rev9score = (favorable)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalrockreview.com/2014/01/05/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life/|title=Album Review: Scott Stapp (formerly of Creed) - Proof of Life by Erik Heemsoth of National Rock Review|date=January 5, 2014|work=National Rock Review - Rock Music eZine|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev9score = (favorable)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalrockreview.com/2014/01/05/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life/|title=Album Review: Scott Stapp (formerly of Creed) - Proof of Life |author= Erik Heemsoth|date=January 5, 2014|work=National Rock Review |accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''Rockadia''
| rev10 = ''Rockadia''
| rev10score = 5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockadia.com/reviews/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-album-review/2845|title=Scott Stapp: 'Proof Of Life' - Album Review - Rockadia|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev10score = 5/5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockadia.com/reviews/scott-stapp-proof-of-life-album-review/2845|title=Scott Stapp: 'Proof Of Life' |work= Rockadia|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev11 = ''Ultimate Guitar''
| rev11 = ''Ultimate Guitar''
| rev11score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/scott_stapp/proof_of_life/|title=Proof of Life Review|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
| rev11score = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/scott_stapp/proof_of_life/|title=Proof of Life Review|work=Ultimate Guitar|publisher=|accessdate=October 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}
}}
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''Proof of Life'' has received mixed feedback from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of ''[[AllMusic]]'' describes the album as "something of a travelogue of a dark night of the soul", and writes that Stapp is "at home when he's allowed to bellow alongside massive walls of guitars".<ref name="allmusic" /> Jack Arlin of ''SPIN'' said of the album, "It's oddly diverse. Stapp's reputation as a neo-grunge belter may be changing."

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''Proof of Life'' has received mixed feedback from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of [[AllMusic]] describes the album as "something of a travelogue of a dark night of the soul," and writes that Stapp is "at home when he's allowed to bellow alongside massive walls of guitars."<ref name="allmusic" /> Jack Arlin of SPIN said of the album, "it's oddly diverse. Stapp's reputation as a neo-grunge belter may be changing."


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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*Scott Stevens - guitar, backing vocals
*Scott Stevens - guitar, backing vocals
*John Paul Nesheiwat - guitar
*John Paul Nesheiwat - guitar
*Paul Bushnell - bass
*Paul Bushnell - bass guitar
*[[Kenny Aronoff]] - drums
*[[Kenny Aronoff]] - drums
*[[Josh Freese]] - drums
*[[Josh Freese]] - drums

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Proof of Life, is the second studio album by the American rock singer Scott Stapp, released on November 5, 2013. It is Stapp's first new material since the release of his 2012 uncensored memoir, Sinner's Creed, in which Stapp shared his life story for the first time. "This is the most meaningful record of my career," said Stapp. "I've made a lot of messes in my life but I've learned I can take a mess and turn it into a message. This album chronicles my struggles, my journey and it's the most honest record I have ever written." The album was produced by Howard Benson and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Broken Records magazine[4]
Christian Music Review3.0/5[5]
Cryptic Rock4.5/5[6]
HM[7]
Indie Vision Music[8]
Iowa State Daily3.5/5[9]
Jesus Freak Hideout[10]
National Rock Review(favorable)[11]
Rockadia5/5[12]
Ultimate Guitar7/10[13]

Proof of Life has received mixed feedback from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic describes the album as "something of a travelogue of a dark night of the soul", and writes that Stapp is "at home when he's allowed to bellow alongside massive walls of guitars".[3] Jack Arlin of SPIN said of the album, "It's oddly diverse. Stapp's reputation as a neo-grunge belter may be changing."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slow Suicide"Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens3:27
2."Who I Am"Alex Bodnar, John Curry, Stapp2:43
3."Proof of Life"Tyler Connolly, Stapp, Phil X3:48
4."New Day Coming"John Alicastro, Todd Clark, Mike Lauri, Stapp3:46
5."Only One"Doug Brown, Stapp4:46
6."Break Out"Mitch Allan, Julia Michaels, Jagger & Scott Stapp3:39
7."Hit Me More"Dave Bassett, Stapp3:25
8."Jesus Was a Rockstar"Kara DioGuardi, Lenny Skolnik, Stapp3:28
9."What Would Love Do"Toby Gad, Stapp4:31
10."Crash"Stapp, Stevens4:16
11."Dying to Live"Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Stapp4:06
Total length:41:55
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No.TitleLength
12."Beautiful Cage"3:28
13."Real Love"3:48
Total length:49:11

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Howard Benson - production, keyboards
  • Lenny Skolnik - programming
  • Marc VanGool - guitar technician

References

  1. ^ Erik Heemsoth, [http://www.nationalrockreview.com/album-reviews/album-review-scott-stapp-proof-life "Album Review: Scott Stapp – Proof of Life", National Rock Review, January 5, 2014
  2. ^ "Press Release: New Scott Stapp Solo album coming soon". Wind-Up Records. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
    - "Scott Stapp in Wind-up Records". Wind-Up Records. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Proof of Life at AllMusic
  4. ^ Scott Vollweiler. "Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" : Track By Track Album Review". Broken Records Entertainment. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Scott Stapp "Proof of Life"". Christian Music Review. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "Scott Stapp - Proof of Life". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Mika, Matthew (November 6, 2013). "Scott Stapp - Proof of Life". HM. HM Publications LLC. ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  8. ^ "Scott Stapp – Proof of Life". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Scott Stapp's 'Proof of Life'". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  10. ^ "Scott Stapp, "Proof of Life" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  11. ^ Erik Heemsoth (January 5, 2014). "Album Review: Scott Stapp (formerly of Creed) - Proof of Life". National Rock Review. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  12. ^ "Scott Stapp: 'Proof Of Life'". Rockadia. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  13. ^ "Proof of Life Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
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