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Music review: Scott Stapp – ëƵThe Space Between the ShadowsëƵ

By Clint Rhodes for The 2 min read
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Music review: Scott Stapp - ëƵThe Space Between the ShadowsëƵ
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Rhodes

As the charismatic frontman of Creed, Scott Stapp was living the true rock ëƵnëƵ roll lifestyle with the release of 1997ëƵs ëƵMy Own PrisonëƵ and 1999ëƵs ëƵHuman Clay.ëƵ

Stapp seemed to have it all until fame went to his head and the rising star quickly fizzled out as success was replaced with excess.

Years after the band self-destructed, Stapp battled bipolar disorder as well as drug and alcohol addiction.

Now clean and sober, Stapp appears to be determined to learn from his struggles and provide hope for those going through similar difficulties.

ëƵI shut every door but the right one/I fought the devil and he won,ëƵ confesses Stapp on ëƵPurpose for PainëƵ from his latest release. ItëƵs an emotional number about finding the strength and courage to push through the pain and escape the dark abyss that has blocked the light from shining in for so many years.

ëƵThe Space Between the ShadowsëƵ echoes with themes of faith, perseverance and redemption as Stapp sounds focused on creating inspiring music that connects with the lost and hurting on his third solo effort.

ëƵSurvivorëƵ demonstrates StappëƵs resolution to triumph over defeat as he confidently declares, ëƵItëƵs my time, my fight/IëƵm unstoppable, IëƵm unbreakable.ëƵ

The guitar-driven ëƵWorld I Used to Know,ëƵ ëƵFace of the SunëƵ and ëƵRed CloudsëƵ are stirring numbers that confirm the 45-year-old singer can still rock the rafters when needed.

With past sins forgiven and the promise of a new birth, Stapp gets spiritual on ëƵHeaven in MeëƵ as he sings, ëƵLost my spirit, my soul/But I was never alone.ëƵ

Power ballads ëƵNameëƵ and ëƵReady to LoveëƵ ring of hard lessons learned as the cloak of recklessness is shed in order to find a more meaningful purpose and unconditional love.

With ëƵThe Space Between the Shadows,ëƵ Stapp seems ready to change for the better and take full advantage of his second chance.

Clint Rhodes is the ëƵ-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at clinton43@me.com.

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