Originally released on the band's own label, Creed's debut album, My Own Prison, was re-released on Wind-Up Records in a remixed form.
The remix was designed to accentuate the group's powerful post-grunge sound so it could find a crossover audience.
Evidently, the gambit was successful since the album became a platinum hit shortly after the title track was issued as a single.
Creed don't have an original or distinctive sound -- they basically fall into the category of post-Seattle bands who temper their grunge with a dose of Live earnestness -- but they work well within their boundaries.
At their best, they are a solid post-grunge band, grinding their riffs out with muscle; at their worst, they are simply faceless.
The best moments of My Own Prison suggest they'll be able to leave post-grunge anonymity behind and develop their own signature sound.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TornScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 06:24 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 2 | OdeScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | My Own PrisonScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 4 | Pity for a DimeScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 05:29 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 5 | In AmericaScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:58 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 6 | IllusionScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | UnforgivenScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 28 MB |
| 8 | What's This Life ForScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | SisterScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 04:56 | 11 MB | 35 MB |
| 10 | OneScott Stapp, Mark Tremonti | Creed | Play | 05:08 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 49 mins | 112 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 355 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judd Allison | Photography |
| 2 | Justin Hobart Brown | Cover Photo, Photography |
| 3 | Chris Carrol | Assistant Engineer |
| 4 | Creed | Art Direction, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Mark Droescher | Art Direction, Design, Photography |
| 6 | Fran Flannery | Mixing Engineer |
| 7 | Jeff Hanson | Executive Producer |
| 8 | John Kurzweg | Engineer, Keyboards, Producer |
| 9 | Brian Marshall | Bass |
| 10 | Scott Phillips | Drums |
| 11 | Andrew Roshberg | Digital Engineer |
| 12 | Ron Saint Germain | Mixing |
| 13 | Scott Stapp | Composer, Vocals |
| 14 | Daniel Tremonti | Photography |
| 15 | Mark Tremonti | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 16 | Howie Weinberg | Mastering |
| 17 | Cece Wren | Photography |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |