Collective Soul - Disciplined Breakdown

Disciplined Breakdown has to be one of only a handful of records inspired by a songwriter's breakup with his manager, but despite its origins, the album is another smartly assembled arena rock collection from Collective Soul. Ed Roland knows how to co-opt contemporary alternative rock trends and refashion them into hard-rocking anthems, as evidenced by the first single, "Precious Declaration." He still has a problem coming up with a consistent set of songs, but Disciplined Breakdown is nearly as slickly entertaining as Collective Soul's eponymous second album, and its best moments indicate that Roland is beginning to develop a distinctive hard rock style of his own. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Carlton Lynn Mixing Assistant Clay McBride Photography Dave Wagg Mixing Assistant David Butler Production Coordination Dean Roland Guitar (Rhythm) Ed Roland Vocals, Guitar, Engineer, Producer Greg Archilla Engineer, Mixing Larry Freemantle Art Direction Luis Enrique Percussion Malcolm Springer Second Engineer, Assistant Engineer Mike Childers Organ, Vocals (Background), Engineer, Assistant Producer, Clavinet Ross Childress Guitar Shane Evans Drums Stephen Marcussen Mastering The Memphis Horns Horn Arrangements Will Turpin Bass