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The Space Between the Shadows

Scott Stapp · 2019

45 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

A reflective blend of hard rock anthems and introspective ballads, capturing struggle and redemption through powerful vocals.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Purpose for Pain — This track encapsulates the album's overarching theme of transformation through adversity, blending heavy instrumentation with poignant lyrics about finding strength in suffering.
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    Survivor — As an empowering anthem, this song resonates deeply with listeners facing their own battles, reinforcing Stapp's message of resilience against life's challenges.
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    Heaven in Me — This track showcases Stapp's vocal range and emotional depth, presenting a more vulnerable side that contrasts with the harder edges of the album.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing with reflective moments
  • raw vocals conveying deep emotion
  • resilient themes of personal struggle
  • mid-tempo tracks for introspection
  • consistent flow for focused listening

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer upbeat, high-energy tracks
  • seek quick, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
The Space Between the Shadows is Scott Stapp's first solo album in nearly a decade, following his previous release, Proof of Life in 2013. This album marks a significant return after a period of personal struggles and recovery, showcasing Stapp's resilience and artistic evolution. It represents a re-establishment of his solo career after the hiatus from both Creed and his own music.
Stylistic neighbors
Creed· Alter Bridge· Three Days Grace

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 World I Used to Know 4:05
  • 2 Name 4:07
  • 3 Purpose for Pain 3:18
  • 4 Heaven in Me 4:34
  • 5 Survivor 3:20
  • 6 Wake Up Call 3:33
  • 7 Face of the Sun 3:09
  • 8 Red Clouds 5:21
  • 9 Gone Too Soon 3:18
  • 10 Ready to Love 3:26
  • 11 Mary’s Crying 3:24
  • 12 Last Hallelujah 3:38

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