Creed (band)

Stapp will record a solo album, collaborating with popular Canadian group The Tea Party, while the other band members (including Brian Marshall) will form a new band, Alter Bridge, with Myles Kennedy. -DISCOGRAPHY-. On June 4, 2004, it was announced that Creed had broken up. -SEE ALSO-. "Don't Stop Dancing" was a minor hit for Creed in late 2002/early 2003. With the support of Made in Mexico Records and management group Viva La Rock, Dolour finds itself poised to spread its infectious brand of sophisticated pop music beyond the West Coast to find its home in the hearts of a larger, nationwide audience. However, Creed rebounded quickly, with one of the summer's biggest hits, "One Last Breath". Helping to broaden its ever-growing fan base is Dolour’s appearance on several compilations, samplers, and tribute albums including Filter Magazine’s SXSW sampler; compilations for Hollister Clothing Co., Lucky Brand Dungarees/The Buckle, and AbsolutePunk.net; a tribute album to Beach Boy Brian Wilson; and most recently and perhaps most notably, Dolour appeared on Vagrant’s “In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer” (with Dashboard Confessional, the Descendents, Jawbreaker, Rocky Votolato, and many more).

The song and video were possibly Creed's least successful since achieving mainstream success. By playing hundreds of live shows up and down the West Coast and several trips out East, Dolour has built a substantial and loyal following. In early 2002, "Bullets" was released as a single, along with a costly, special effects-laden video. Dolour’s album tracks transfer seamlessly to the stage, where a rotating cast of talented musicians help to bring Tutmarc’s perfectly-crafted pop songs to life. In the fall of 2001, "My Sacrifice," the first single off of Creed's latest album, Weathered was one of many inspirational songs to become huge in a post-9/11 America. On “I Smell a Lawsuit,” he conveys his disappointment in the sometimes seedy music industry, while the title tells the story of “My Paranoid Mind.”. Its follow-up, "With Arms Wide Open," was similarly massive on rock radio and arguably even bigger on pop radio that summer. Though throughout the album, Tutmarc demonstrates that pop music doesn’t always have to be saccharin sweet.

It wasn't until early 2000 that the single crossed over onto pop radio, and Creed became a household name. At once irreverent and sweet, the first single, “Cheer Up Baby,” is undeniably infectious. Their second album, Human Clay was released in 1999 and debuted on the Billboard 200 Album Chart at number one, based on the strength of its first single, "Higher". “New Old Friends” showcases the depths of Tutmarc’s talents – from elegant orchestral flourishes on tracks such as “October 29th” and “What If,” to catchy guitar hooks and sing-along choruses on “Butter Knife Suicide” and “CPR,” to the synth-heavy “You Can’t Make New Old Friends” – Tutmarc proves he is an exceptionally accomplished and mature songwriter. Their 1997 debut album My Own Prison was successful, and the title track was a major hit at rock radio. Tutmarc’s all-encompassing influence is more prevalent than ever on Dolour’s third and latest release, “New Old Friends,” which the Seattle Times calls “a not-to-be-missed collection of indie pop.” The album also marks Dolour’s first collaboration with Seattle-based Made in Mexico Records. We have no agenda!" [1] (http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-c/creed.htm). Releasing Dolour’s first album, “Waiting for a World War,” in 2001 to enthusiastic reviews, Tutmarc quickly followed up with Dolour’s second release, “Suburbiac,” a dynamic album that helped to establish Dolour as a staple of the Seattle music scene.

A Christian band has an agenda to lead others to believe in their specific religious beliefs. Kings of A&R calls Dolour’s music “smart, charming, and mature indie pop that draws comparisons to Elvis Costello, the Beatles, Flaming Lips, Weezer, Ben Folds, Brian Wilson, and Elliott Smith…”. Frontman Scott Stapp disagrees with the label: "No, we are not a Christian band. While his songs are refreshingly unique, Tutmarc brings a comforting familiarity to the mix with melodies and hooks that give a respectful nod to both pop icons and contemporaries alike. Many people consider Creed to be a Christian rock band, because their songs include many religious and spiritual implications. “Shane Tutmarc is one of the best songwriters in Seattle, let alone the rest of the music world," says John Richards, Program Director for KEXP. They broke up in June 2004. Based in Seattle, amidst a thriving independent music scene, Tutmarc stands out among the masses.

Creed was formed in 1995 as a rock, and alternative rock group. Dolour is the vehicle through which Tutmarc drives his honest and inventive music, delicately layered with intricate instrumentation and clever arrangements. Greatest Hits, 2004 greatest hits album. Under the leadership of singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Shane Tutmarc, Dolour is proving that pop and indie rock can peacefully co-exist. "One Last Breath", 2002 single. Waiting For A World War (2001). "Bullets", 2002 single. Iceland 7" (2001).

"Weathered", 2002 single. Suburbiac (2002). "Don't Stop Dancing", 2002 single. CPR ep (2003). "My Sacrifice", 2001 single. New Old Friends (2004). Weathered, 2001 album