Proof of Life (Scott Stapp album)

Proof of Life
Studio album by Scott Stapp
Released	November 5, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Post-grunge, hard rock[1]
Length	41:55
Label	Wind-Up
Producer	Howard Benson
Scott Stapp chronology
The Great Divide (2005) Proof of Life (2013)
Singles from Proof of Life
"Slow Suicide" Released: October 8, 2013 "Dying to Live" Released: June 5, 2014 "Break Out" Released: October 25, 2014 "Proof of Life" Released: January 4, 2015 "Only One" Released: February 13, 2015

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^[2][3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
Broken Records Magazine	[5]
Christian Music Review	3.0/5[6]
Cryptic Rock	4.5/5[7]
HM Magazine	[8]
Indie Vision Music	[9]
Iowa State Daily	3.5/5[10]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[11]
National Rock Review	(favorable)[12]
Rockadia	5/5[13]
Ultimate Guitar	7/10[14]

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."^[4] 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.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Slow Suicide"	Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens	3:27
2.	"Who I Am"	Alex Bodnar, John Curry, Stapp	2:43
3.	"Proof of Life"	Tyler Connolly, Stapp, Phil X	3:48
4.	"New Day Coming"	John Alicastro, Todd Clark, Mike Lauri, Stapp	3:46
5.	"Only One"	Doug Brown, Stapp	4:46
6.	"Break Out"	Mitch Allan, Julia Michaels, Jagger & Scott Stapp	3:39
7.	"Hit Me More"	Dave Bassett, Stapp	3:25
8.	"Jesus Was a Rockstar"	Kara DioGuardi, Lenny Skolnik, Stapp	3:28
9.	"What Would Love Do"	Toby Gad, Stapp	4:31
10.	"Crash"	Stapp, Stevens	4:16
11.	"Dying to Live"	Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Stapp	4:06
Total length:			41:55

Best Buy Exclusive
Track listing
No.	Title	Length
12.	"Beautiful Cage"	3:28
13.	"Real Love"	3:48
Total length:		49:11

Personnel

Musicians

• Scott Stapp - lead vocals
• Phil X - guitar
• Tim Pierce - guitar
• Scott Stevens - guitar, backing vocals
• John Paul Nesheiwat - guitar
• Paul Bushnell - bass
• Kenny Aronoff - drums
• Josh Freese - drums

Production

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

References

1. Album Review: Scott Stapp Proof of Life - NationalRockReview
2. "Press Release: New Scott Stapp Solo album coming soon". Wind-Up Records. September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
3. "Scott Stapp in Wind-up Records". Wind-Up Records. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
4. Proof of Life at AllMusic
5. +Scott Vollweiler. "Scott Stapp "Proof of Life" : Track By Track Album Review". Broken Records Entertainment. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
6. "Christian Music Review - Scott Stapp "Proof of Life"". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
7. "Scott Stapp - Proof of Life (Album review) - Creed - Hard Rock - Christian Rock - CrypticRock Cryptic Rock". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
8. Mika, Matthew (November 6, 2013). "Scott Stapp - Proof of Life". HM Magazine. HM Publications LLC. ISSN 1066-6923. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
9. "Scott Stapp – Proof of Life". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
10. "Album Review: Scott Stapp's 'Proof of Life'". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
11. "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Scott Stapp, "Proof of Life" Review". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
12. "Album Review: Scott Stapp (formerly of Creed) - Proof of Life by Erik Heemsoth of National Rock Review". National Rock Review - Rock Music eZine. January 5, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
13. "Scott Stapp: 'Proof Of Life' - Album Review - Rockadia". Retrieved October 3, 2014.
14. "Proof of Life Review". Retrieved October 3, 2014.