Full Circle (Creed album) explained

Full Circle
Type:studio
Artist:Creed
Cover:Full_Circle_(Album_Art)_-_Creed.jpg
Studio:Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village, Los Angeles, CA
Sparky Dark Studio, Calabasas, CA[1] [2]
Label:Wind-up
Producer:Howard Benson[3]
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Full Circle is the fourth studio album by American rock band Creed, released on October 27, 2009.[4] It was Creed's first release since disbanding in June 2004, prior to the release of their Greatest Hits compilation album in November 2004, and was their first studio album since Weathered in November 2001, as well as their first with their original bass guitarist Brian Marshall since his departure in August 2000. The record was produced by Howard Benson. The album was completed on July 31, 2009, as announced by Scott Stapp. The album cover was revealed through the band's official e-news on August 4, 2009. A two-disc version of Full Circle was released and contained a DVD with bonus content. The album had three music videos created for it: "Overcome" and "Rain" in 2009, and "A Thousand Faces" in 2010.

Title

The title of the album makes reference to the instrumental band members coming "full circle" with Scott Stapp to reform the band. The title track is about the Creed reunion and how it feels to be together as a band again.[5]

Tour

The 2009 Creed Reunion Tour began on August 6 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and concluded on October 20, 2009, in Hidalgo, Texas. Originally, Flyleaf and Fuel were to be the opening bands, but the New Zealand band Like A Storm and Hoobastank opened for Creed in the first leg of the concert, while Lo-Pro and Staind opened for the second leg, with Saliva doing the last five dates and Like a Storm returning near the end of the tour. This reunion tour featured all of the original members of the band as well as the former Submersed guitarist Eric Friedman, a friend of Mark Tremonti's who performed rhythm guitars and backing vocals. The band played five songs ("Overcome", "Rain", "Bread of Shame", "Full Circle", and "A Thousand Faces") from their album Full Circle, as well as old hits throughout the tour. The band later went on to play "Suddenly" during their 2010 Summer tour, and "Time" during their 2012 Summer tour.[6]

On October 24, 2009, it was confirmed by Scott Phillips that Creed was to go on a world tour in April 2010, starting in Australia and New Zealand, followed by South America, Europe, and Canada/North America.[7] The tour dates were released on April 19, 2010.[8]

Reception

The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Some critics stated that they appreciated the "new, heavier, darker side of Creed". Full Circle debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 111,000 copies in its first week.

Track listing

Bonus DVD

  1. "Reconnection: 6 Years Later"
  2. "Building the Tour: Concept and Design"
  3. "The First Show: Night 1 – Pittsburgh"
  4. "Full Circle"
  5. "Making the Record: Full Circle is Born"
  6. "E-Rock: Touring Guitarist"
  7. "The Set List"
  8. "Running the Tour: Production Crew"
  9. "Overcome: The Video"

Personnel

Creed
Production
Management
Artwork
DVD

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2009)Position
US Billboard 200[9] 181
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[10] 42
Chart (2010)Position
US Billboard 200[11] 191

Singles

YearSongChart positions
Hot 100Main. RockAlt. RockRock Songs
2009"Overcome"73 [12] 422 [13] 8 [14]
"Rain"91 [15] ---
2010"A Thousand Faces"-23--

Release history

RegionRelease dateLabel
United StatesOctober 27, 2009Wind-up
AustraliaNovember 7, 2009

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CREED Drummer Interviewed On Orlando's REAL RADIO 104.1; Audio Available - May 1, 2009 . May 23, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723014411/http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/ORLANDO-FL/TBHS-IP/Scott%20Phillips%20Interview.mp3 . July 23, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  2. Web site: Creed Getting Ready To Hit Studio – Blabbermouth.net. BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 23, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091011064306/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=120581. October 11, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Creed To Record With Howard Benson. tunelab™. May 6, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090509100154/http://www.tunelab.com/2009/05/05/creed-to-record-with-howard-benson/. May 9, 2009. dead. mdy-all.
  4. News: Jessica . Herndon . Band Creed Reunites for New Album . . April 27, 2009 . August 1, 2009.
  5. News: Andy . Greene . Creed's Scott Stapp Calls Reunion "A Renewing and a Rebirth" . https://web.archive.org/web/20090501191025/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/27/creeds-scott-stapp-calls-reunion-a-renewing-and-a-rebirth/ . dead . May 1, 2009 . . April 27, 2009 . August 31, 2009.
  6. Web site: Time by Creed Song Statistics . setlist.fm . June 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: Creed To Launch 2010 World Tour | tunelab™ . Tunelab.com . August 7, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007112921/http://tunelab.com/2009/10/24/creed-to-launch-2010-world-tour/ . October 7, 2011 . dead . mdy-all .
  8. Web site: WA 0852-1145-2294, Jual Jaket Kulit Rock N Roll . April 1, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180221100155/http://scottstappcreed.blogspot.com/ . February 21, 2018 . dead . mdy-all .
  9. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. April 9, 2021.
  10. Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. April 9, 2021.
  11. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2010. Billboard. April 9, 2021.
  12. Ben-Yehuda, Ayala; Pietroluongo, Silvio; Caulfield, Keith; Trust, Gary (September 6, 2009). Pearl Jam Posts Week's Highest Hot 100 Debut, Peas Stay On Top. Billboard.com.
  13. Creed Chart History – Alternative Songs
  14. Creed Chart History – Rock Songs
  15. Creed Chart History – Hot 100

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