''Collective Soul'', also known as ''Rabbit'' to differentiate it from the band's 1995 album of the same name, is the eighth studio album by American

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. 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

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label in 2004. It also effectively marks their return to Atlantic Records, 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, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the rock band Collective Soul. He is also active with his side project ...

: "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

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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''.

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.
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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, lead vocals *

Dean Roland Michael Dean Roland (born October 10, 1972) 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, or alt-rock, is a category of rock mu ...

– 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'', w ...

– 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 Cheney Brannon (born April 29, 1973) is an American musician. He is a former drummer for the rock band Collective Soul, and is the current drummer for acts such as Cheap Thrill, Riley Biederer, John Corabi and Joel Kosche. Life and career Ear ...

– drums, percussion

Charts

References

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