Creed
My Own Prison

THE REVIEW

The Creed are indisputably a band that pays homage to '90s grunge flag-bearers like Pearl Jam or Nirvana. In 1999, they debuted with My Own Prison, an album that immediately entered the sales charts, despite not offering anything new.
The voice of Scott Stapp, the group's leader, is practically identical to that of Eddie Vedder of the aforementioned PJ, fluctuating between rougher parts and cleaner ones. Precisely because of the considerable similarity to one of the most beautiful voices in rock, listening to Stapp's singing is at least enjoyable.
The tracks are built on a guitar and bass at times massively distorted and the next moment creating sweet arpeggios. The rhythm section is no less; from passages where it seems like Popeye is on the drums, it moves to accompaniments typical of American rock ballads.
Noteworthy are the aggressive Torn (in a typically grunge key) and the introspective My Own Prison (which well frames the Creedian philosophy, built on the sufferings that life inevitably inflicts), as well as the ballad What's this life for.
Overall, an album that is not unforgettable, but also not to be thrown away sight unseen... it may also deserve a listen, if only because it's certainly the best chapter of this band, whose recent productions seem to be produced with a photocopier...