See What You Started by Continuing#Touring

{{Short description|Album by Collective Soul}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox album

| name = See What You Started by Continuing

| type = studio

| artist = Collective Soul

| cover = Collective Soul - See What You Started by Continuing.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 2, 2015

| recorded = February–October 2014;
(Sandy Springs, Georgia)

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Alternative rock, post-grunge

| length = 38:03

| label = Vanguard

| producer = Ed Roland

| prev_title = Collective Soul

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Blood

| next_year = 2019

| misc = {{Singles

| name = See What You Started by Continuing

| type = studio

| single1 = This

| single1date = July 15, 2015

| single2 = AYTA

| single2date = August 6, 2015

| single3 = Hurricane

| single3date = August 27, 2015

| single4 = Contagious

| single4date = September 17, 2015

}}

}}

See What You Started by Continuing is the ninth studio album by American rock band Collective Soul. It was released on October 2, 2015, by Vanguard Records.

The album represents a return to the classic guitar-driven rock sound that the band were known for during the 1990s. Recording began in 2014, with newcomers Johnny Rabb and Jesse Triplett joining longtime members Ed Roland, Dean Roland and Will Turpin in the studio to create the band's first album since 2009. It became the number-one alternative album for the week of October 24, 2015.

Four singles have been released from the album: "This," "AYTA," "Hurricane", and "Contagious." The band promoted the album through the See What You Started Tour.

Background

On August 25, 2009, Collective Soul released their self-titled eighth studio album, also known as Rabbit to differentiate it from the band's 1995 album of the same name.{{cite magazine|last=Graff|first=Gary|authorlink=Gary Graff|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267848/collective-soul-pulls-rabbit-from-its-hat|title=Collective Soul Pulls 'Rabbit' From Its Hat|magazine=Billboard|date=August 4, 2009|accessdate=February 5, 2015}}

Following the release of Rabbit, various members of Collective Soul were involved in side projects.{{cite web|last=Ruggieri|first=Melissa|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/news/entertainment/music/ed-roland-discusses-collective-soul-side-projects/nQy2y|title=Ed Roland discusses Collective Soul side projects|publisher=Access Atlanta|date=October 20, 2011|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}

  • Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project – Frontman Ed Roland formed the Sweet Tea Project in 2011 with a group of friends and musicians. Their debut studio album, Devils 'n Darlins, was released on September 3, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://redlightmanagement.com/ed-roland-and-the-sweet-tea-project-announce-release-of-debut-album-devils-n-darlins-on-429-records-sept-3|title=ED ROLAND AND THE SWEET TEA PROJECT ANNOUNCE RELEASE OF DEBUT ALBUM, DEVILS 'N DARLINS, ON 429 RECORDS SEPT. 3|publisher=Red Light Management|date=August 6, 2013|accessdate=November 28, 2014|location=Santa Monica, CA}}
  • Joel Kosche – The lead guitarist released his solo debut studio album, Fight Years, on June 15, 2010.
  • Magnets and Ghosts – Rhythm guitarist Dean Roland, alongside Ryan Potesta, formed Magnets and Ghosts in 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/collective-soul-s-dean-roland-forms-new-project/9256074|title=Collective Soul's Dean Roland Forms New Project|publisher=Artistdirect|date=October 14, 2011|accessdate=November 29, 2014}} Their debut studio album, Mass, was released on November 1, 2011. To support the album, they embarked on the Light My Flame Tour in 2013.{{cite web|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/magnets-ghosts-announces-light-flame-tour-2013|title=Magnets And Ghosts Announces "Light My Flame Tour 2013|publisher=New Noise Magazine|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Ruggieri|first=Melissa|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/atlanta-music-scene/2013/aug/22/collective-souls-dean-roland-takes-magnets-and-gho|title=Collective Soul's Dean Roland takes Magnets and Ghosts live|publisher=Access Atlanta|date=August 22, 2013|accessdate=November 29, 2014}} The rock duo released an extended play, Be Born, on November 10, 2014.{{cite web|last=Frazer|first=Bear|url=https://arena.com/article/magnets-and-ghosts-get-born-on-ep-collective-soul-returns|title=Magnets & Ghosts Get 'Born' On EP + Collective Soul Returns|publisher=Arena Music|date=October 29, 2014|accessdate=November 29, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Janes|first=Steve|url=http://www.withguitars.com/magnets-ghosts-releases-new-ep-born-today|title=MAGNETS AND GHOSTS RELEASES NEW EP, 'BE BORN,' TODAY|publisher=WithGuitars|date=November 11, 2014|accessdate=November 29, 2014|location=Los Angeles, CA}}
  • Will Turpin – The bassist released his solo debut extended play, The Lighthouse, on October 11, 2011.

In an interview with Audio Ink Radio in 2011, Turpin was asked if he foresaw Collective Soul doing a new album at any point: "Yeah, I sure do. Can't really say for sure, but there are definitely discussions going on about scheduling that, and songs have been played and started, so we've already started some creativity. But, nothing is really scheduled yet. I would think that the next six months, we'll get something going on."{{cite web|url=http://audioinkradio.com/2011/12/collective-soul-will-turpin-interview|title=Collective Soul's Will Turpin Talks Solo EP, the Beatles [INTERVIEW]|work=Audio Ink Radio|date=December 5, 2011|accessdate=November 23, 2014}}

File:Johnny Rabb (2915493572).jpg (pictured) and lead guitarist Jesse Triplett.]]

In January 2012, drummer Cheney Brannon left Collective Soul to pursue other music opportunities; Johnny Rabb was later named his replacement. The band embarked on the 2012 Dosage Tour from May to July.

The band kicked off their 2014 North American winter tour on January 15 at Belly Up in Aspen, Colorado, where lead guitarist Jesse Triplett made his live debut as a member of Collective Soul. Triplett replaced Joel Kosche, who had been with the band since replacing original lead guitarist Ross Childress in 2001. On February 6, Collective Soul publicly confirmed Kosche's departure from the band: "After 13 great years, Joel Kosche has moved on in the world of music. Collective Soul welcomes Jesse Triplett as our new lead guitarist.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/posts/625107890871633|title=After 13 great years, Joel Kosche has moved on...|work=Facebook|date=February 6, 2014|accessdate=February 6, 2014}}

{{quote box|align=right|quote="As a band we have experienced and developed so much as musicians and people in the last twenty years. This album represents a full circle, coming back to the roots of Collective Soul, and continuing to build on the music that we started making from the beginning,"|source=Ed Roland,
February 2014.{{cite web|url=http://abcnewsradioonline.com/music-news/2014/2/10/collective-soul-to-release-new-album-sets-tour-dates.html|title=Collective Soul to Release New Album, Sets Tour Dates|work=ABC News Radio|date=February 10, 2014|accessdate=May 11, 2014}}|width=170px}}

In February 2014, the band announced they would be releasing their ninth studio album, See What You Started by Continuing, during the summer (in the Northern Hemisphere) that year.

Throughout their 2014 touring schedule, Collective Soul road-tested songs later featured on See What You Started by Continuing.{{cite news|last=Fox|first=Doug|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/entertainment/music/review-collective-soul-delivers-precious-declaration-at-sandy-amphitheater/article_15228bc9-e993-5392-b0bf-598e919cd504.html|title=Review: Collective Soul delivers precious declaration at Sandy Amphitheater|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=June 13, 2014|accessdate=August 8, 2014}}

Despite reports that the album would be released in August or September,{{cite web|last=Ruggieri|first=Melissa|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/atlanta-music-scene/2014/may/26/ed-roland-talks-sarah-jones-benefit-concert-new-co|title=Ed Roland talks Sarah Jones benefit concert, new Collective Soul album|publisher=Access Atlanta|date=May 26, 2014|accessdate=July 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140603020852/http://www.accessatlanta.com/weblogs/atlanta-music-scene/2014/may/26/ed-roland-talks-sarah-jones-benefit-concert-new-co/|archivedate=June 3, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Terrill|first=Marshall|url=http://www.presspassblog.com/2014/05/06/collective-thoughts-musician-will-turpin|title=Collective Thoughts With Musician Will Turpin|publisher=Press Pass|date=May 6, 2014|accessdate=July 10, 2014}} the album was pushed back from its anticipated summer release to the following year. On September 10, Ed Roland responded to questions regarding the album's release: "First of all thanks to all of you for your patience, we are so happy you are eager to hear new tunes! We are diligently working to bring you something worth the wait. I'm finishing vocals this week and then we mix. With a realistic amount of setup time to launch we are looking at early 2015. That's the best estimate I can give you at the moment. Many thanks!"{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/sxy0EEobfC |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/collectivesoul/806649288387049410 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=The question so many have asked: "When's the new album coming?"|work=Instagram|date=September 10, 2014|accessdate=November 23, 2014}}{{cbignore}}

On December 25, 2014, the band offered a sneak preview of the album by making it available for streaming on SoundCloud exclusively for Christmas Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152595563496687|title=This gift may not be under your actual tree, but it might as well be!|work=Facebook|date=December 23, 2014|accessdate=December 25, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.anthemstatus.com/2014/12/stream-collective-souls-new-album-today-only|title=Stream Collective Soul's New Album Today Only|publisher=Anthem Status|date=December 25, 2014|accessdate=January 25, 2015}}

Billboard exclusively premiered the album on September 25, 2015, one week ahead of its commercial release.{{cite magazine|last=Graff|first=Gary|authorlink=Gary Graff|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6707951/collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing-album-premiere|title=Collective Soul Returns With 'See What You Started By Continuing,' Its First New Record in Six Years: Exclusive Album Premiere|magazine=Billboard|date=September 25, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

See What You Started by Continuing, Collective Soul's first album in six years, was released on October 2, 2015, by Vanguard Records.{{cite news|last=Mansfield|first=Brian|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/07/15/collective-soul-first-album-in-six-years-new-single-this/30165731|title=Collective Soul announces new single, album|newspaper=USA Today|date=July 15, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}

Recording

See What You Started by Continuing was recorded between February and October 2014 at Ed Roland's home studio in Sandy Springs, Georgia.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=820234|title=A Few Minutes With Collective Soul's Ed Roland|magazine=Pollstar|date=September 4, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}} Roland served as the album's producer. The album was mixed by Shawn Grove and mastered by Steve Rawls at Real 2 Reel Studios.{{cite web|url=http://reel-life.net/real-2-reel-studios-master-new-collective-soul-release|title=Real 2 Reel Studios Masters Collective Soul's 20th Anniversary Release|work=reel-life.net|date=November 15, 2014|accessdate=November 23, 2014}}

Several songs were written for the album;{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/nGyWpUobTO |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/collectivesoul/704471850253661390 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=In the studio today! #CSoul20|work=Instagram|date=April 22, 2014|accessdate=May 11, 2014}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=http://instagram.com/p/lZwbUgobY3 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/collectivesoul/673782602949310007 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=All that's left ! Get busy Ed # CSoul20|date=March 11, 2014|work=Instagram|accessdate=May 11, 2014}}{{cbignore}} "Comes Back to You," "Lover Boy in the Rain," and "No Idea" were among those left off the album.

Titling

The album's title was chosen by Ed Roland. "It kinda fits not only the band, but personally what we've been through over the years," Roland told Melissa Ruggieri of Access Atlanta. "Things happen and you keep moving." Roland later told Empty Lighthouse Magazine, "It's like a second wind for us it just felt like the title related to what we're doing which is getting back to doing what we love."{{cite web|url=http://emptylighthouse.com/collective-souls-ed-roland-talks-see-what-you-started-continuing-1621733706|title=Collective Soul's Ed Roland Talks 'See What You Started By Continuing'|publisher=Empty Lighthouse Magazine|date=September 14, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

Promotion

=Singles=

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| title = "This"

| description = A 22-second sample of the opening track "This."

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The lead single, "This," made its premiere on July 15, 2015, at USA Today. The band has made "This" available as a free download on their website.{{cite news|url=http://www.collectivesoul.com/news/download-our-new-single-this|title=Download our new single, "This"|publisher=Collective Soul|date=July 16, 2015|accessdate=July 19, 2015}}

The second single, "AYTA," made its premiere on August 6, 2015, via the band's YouTube channel.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/posts/10153094460046687|title=Here it is! Listen to the brand new song "AYTA"...|work=Facebook|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

The third single, "Hurricane," made its premiere on August 27, 2015, at Yahoo! Music.{{cite web|last=Geller|first=Wendy|url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/hear-it-first-collective-soul-premieres-new-127718051871.html|title=Hear It First: Collective Soul Premieres New Track, 'Hurricane'|publisher=Yahoo! Music|date=August 27, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

The fourth single, "Contagious," made its premiere on September 17, 2015, at PopMatters.{{cite magazine|last=Begrand|first=Adrien|url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/collective-soul-contagious-audio-premiere|title=Collective Soul – "Contagious" (audio) (premiere)|magazine=PopMatters|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

=Media appearances=

Members of the band have made appearances through internet, radio, and television to support the album and its accompanying concert tour.

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September 29, 2015

| Golf Channel

| Orlando, FL

| {{cite web|url=http://www.golfchannel.com/media/collective-soul-golf-feature-morning-drive|title=Collective Soul rock on stage and the course|publisher=Golf Channel|date=September 29, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

September 30, 2015

| Reddit

| Clearwater, FL

| {{cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/3mz2aw/ama_hey_were_the_band_collective_soul_and_well_be|title=[AMA] Hey! We're the band COLLECTIVE SOUL and we'll be answering all your questions at 4pm EST!|website=Reddit|date=September 30, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

October 2, 2015

| HLN

| Atlanta, GA

| {{cite web|url=http://www.hlntv.com/shows/morning-express-robin-meade/articles/2015/10/02/new-music-from-collective-soul|title=Music fans: The long, dark wait for your 'Collective Soul' is over|publisher=HLN|date=October 2, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

October 13, 2015

| Voice of America

| Washington, D.C.

| {{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/posts/10153227703086687|title=Ed and Jesse paying #VoiceofAmerica a visit yesterday!|publisher=Facebook|date=October 14, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

October 14, 2015

| WMMR

| Philadelphia, PA

| {{cite web|url=http://wmmr.com/galleries/ed-roland-and-jesse-triplett-of-collective-soul/#img_3858-2|title=Ed Roland and Jesse Triplett of Collective Soul|publisher=WMMR|date=October 15, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

October 16, 2015

| WDHA-FM

| Cedar Knolls, NJ

| {{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1055WDHA/videos/vb.67102089609/10153834571254610|title=Love seeing a band rocking out in Studio D before going live!|publisher=Facebook|date=October 16, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://wdhafm.com/2015/10/19/collective-soul-performs-december-live-studio-d|title=Collective Soul performs "December" live in Studio D|publisher=WDHA-FM|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://wdhafm.com/2015/11/09/wdhas-box-rock-collective-soul|title=WDHA's Box Of Rock with Collective Soul|publisher=WDHA-FM|date=November 9, 2015|accessdate=November 12, 2015}}

rowspan="2"|October 19, 2015

| WNYW

|rowspan="2"|New York, NY

| {{cite web|url=http://www.fox5ny.com/entertainment/36181135-story|title=Collective Soul sound credited to toilet paper roll|publisher=WNYW|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

HuffPost Live

| {{cite web|url=http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing/5602f1a402a760e38c000252|title=Iconic Rock Band Collective Soul LIVE|publisher=HuffPost Live|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/huffpostlive/status/656198135400665088|title=There's some Collective Soul searching going on in our greenroom right now|publisher=Twitter|date=October 19, 2015|accessdate=November 12, 2015}}

October 27, 2015

| WTTS

| Indianapolis, IN

| {{cite web|url=http://wttsfm.com/2015/11/collective-soul-in-sun-king-studio-92|title=Collective Soul In Sun King Studio 92|publisher=WTTS|date=November 2, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

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=The See What You Started Tour=

{{Main|The See What You Started Tour}}

The band made a fall U.S. tour announcement through a video posted to Facebook on July 27, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/videos/vb.22474491686/10153075236446687|title=Very excited to announce the 'See What You Started' U.S. Tour this Fall!|work=Facebook|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=October 19, 2015}} Tickets for most early dates went on sale to the public two days later.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectivesoul.com/news/see-what-you-started-tour-on-sale-now|title=See What You Started Tour – Tickets On Sale Now|publisher=Collective Soul|date=July 29, 2015|accessdate=October 19, 2015}} Four dates in South America have also been added.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/photos/a.371096916686.155607.22474491686/10153218385146687|title=See you in South America!!|work=Facebook|date=October 8, 2015|accessdate=October 19, 2015}}

=Breedlove Guitar Cover Sweepstakes=

{{see also|Breedlove Guitars|Cover version}}

The band teamed up with Breedlove Guitars to launch a guitar cover sweepstakes, encouraging fans to record guitar covers of tracks from the album and upload them to YouTube under the hashtag #CSGuitarCover.{{cite web|url=http://breedlovemusic.com/artists/artist-news/collective-soul-and-breedlove-team-up-for-a-cover-sweepstakes|title=Collective Soul and Breedlove team up for a Cover Sweepstakes|publisher=Breedlove Guitars|date=October 28, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}} To accompany each song, Ed Roland has created videos to teach fans how to play a specific track and talk about how he wrote it.{{cite news|url=http://www.immusicmag.com/2015/10/collective-soul-launches-see-what-you-started-by-continuing-guitar-cover-campaign-with-breedlove-guitars|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104215958/http://www.immusicmag.com/2015/10/collective-soul-launches-see-what-you-started-by-continuing-guitar-cover-campaign-with-breedlove-guitars/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 4, 2015|title=Collective Soul Launches 'See What You Started By Continuing' Guitar Cover Campaign with Breedlove Guitars|publisher=I'm Music Magazine|date=October 28, 2015|accessdate=November 8, 2015}}

=Music video=

The music video for "AYTA" made its premiere on February 18, 2016, via Vevo.{{cite news|url=http://emptylighthouse.com/collective-soul-debuts-ayta-music-video-529894969|title=Collective Soul Debuts 'AYTA' Music Video|publisher=Empty Lighthouse Magazine|date=February 18, 2016|accessdate=February 21, 2016}} Directed by Joseph Guay,{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/collective-soul/AYTA/USC4R1601153|title=AYTA – Collective Soul|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=February 21, 2016}} the video was shot at a concert on the band's fall U.S. tour in 2015.

Reception

=Critical reception=

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/see-what-you-started-by-continuing-mw0002872578|title=See What You Started by Continuing – Collective Soul|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|website=AllMusic|accessdate=October 18, 2015}}

| rev2= Bearded Gentlemen Music

| rev2score = 4/5{{cite web|last=Cooper|first=Aaron|url=http://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2015/10/16/collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing-review|title=Album Review: Collective Soul – See What You Started By Continuing|publisher=Bearded Gentlemen Music|date=October 16, 2015|accessdate=October 18, 2015}}

| rev3 = Cryptic Rock

| rev3Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=http://crypticrock.com/collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing-album-review|title=Collective Soul – See What You Started by Continuing (Album Review)|last=Rhode|first=Jason|publisher=Cryptic Rock|date=October 26, 2015|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}

| rev4 = The Daily Reveille

| rev4Score = 3/5{{cite news|url=http://www.lsureveille.com/daily/review-collective-soul-s-see-what-you-started-by-continuing/article_a8137850-6d5e-11e5-836f-4373892e5ad5.html|title=REVIEW: Collective Soul's 'See What You Started By Continuing' is a positive comeback|last=Rollins|first=Ashlyn|newspaper=The Daily Reveille|date=October 7, 2015|accessdate=October 18, 2015}}

| rev5= MOARGeek

| rev5score = 8.9/10{{cite web|last=Kollie|first=Dominique|url=http://moargeek.com/2015/10/06/collective-soul-review-see-started-continuing|title=Collective Soul Review: See What You Started By Continuing|publisher=MOARGeek|date=October 6, 2015|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}

| rev6 = PopMatters

| rev6score = {{rating|7|10}}{{cite magazine|last=McGuire|first=Colin|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing|title=Collective Soul: See What You Started By Continuing|magazine=PopMatters|date=September 30, 2015|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}

| rev7 = Renowned For Sound

| rev7score = {{Rating|5|5}}{{cite web|last=Veevers|first=Brendon|url=http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-collective-soul-see-what-you-started-by-continuing|title=Album Review: Collective Soul – See What You Started By Continuing|publisher=Renowned For Sound|date=September 30, 2015|accessdate=October 2, 2015}}

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See What You Started by Continuing received positive reviews from critics. Chris Geldard of FDRMX wrote that "this album could be titled How to Craft a Classic Sounding Album as Ed Roland and Collective Soul have gone back to the song style that is based on a foundation of great guitar riffs and catchy melodies that made them so popular in their early stages."{{cite web|last=Geldard|first=Chris|url=http://fdrmx.com/collective-soul-see-started-continuing-track-track-album-review|title=Collective Soul: 'See What You Started by Continuing' Track-by-Track Album Review|publisher=FDRMX|date=December 29, 2014|accessdate=January 25, 2015}} Navi of Empty Lighthouse Magazine remarked that the album is "a second wind for the band and it's evident that they are taking full advantage of it, without sacrificing the roots and originality."{{cite web|url=http://emptylighthouse.com/album-review-collective-souls-full-circle-see-what-you-started-continuing-588731451|title=Album Review: Collective Soul's Full Circle with 'See What You Started By Continuing'|publisher=Empty Lighthouse Magazine|date=October 2, 2015|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}

Tony of AnthemStatus.com summarized that the album "falls right back into the comfort of drawn-out ballads, background cooing, and light-hearted rock sure to please the current constituent of fans which is nothing more than simply fine."{{cite web|url=http://www.anthemstatus.com/2014/12/see-what-you-started-by-continuing|title=Collective Soul: See What You Started By Continuing|publisher=Anthem Status|date=December 25, 2014|accessdate=January 25, 2015}}

=Commercial performance=

See What You Started by Continuing debuted at number one on the Billboard Alternative Albums chart and at number four on the Top Rock Albums chart with 14,000 copies sold in the United States, marking Collective Soul's first time topping the former chart.{{cite web|url=http://emptylighthouse.com/collective-souls-see-what-you-started-continuing-tops-billboards-alternative-chart-223827303|title=Collective Soul's 'See What You Started By Continuing' Tops Billboard's Alternative Rock Chart|publisher=Empty Lighthouse Magazine|date=October 15, 2015|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}{{cite web|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|url=http://weathermakermusic.com/news/billboard-confirms-clutchs-psychic-warfare-as-second-1-rock-album-fro-weathermaker|title=Billboard confirms Clutch's "Psychic Warfare" as second #1 Rock Album from Weathermaker|publisher=Weathermaker Music|date=October 14, 2015|accessdate=October 27, 2015}} The album spent two weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at number twenty-five.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-10-24|title=Top 200 Albums – October 24, 2015|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2015-10-31|title=Top 200 Albums – October 31, 2015|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=October 27, 2015}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing = Ed Roland, except where indicated

| headline = See What You Started by Continuing {{nobold|– Standard edition}}

| total_length = 38:03

| title1 = This

| length1 = 3:20

| title2 = Hurricane

| length2 = 3:18

| title3 = Exposed

| length3 = 3:08

| title4 = Confession

| length4 = 3:44

| title5 = AYTA (Are You The Answer)

| length5 = 3:24

| title6 = Contagious

| length6 = 3:32

| title7 = Life

| length7 = 2:53

| title8 = Am I Getting Through

| length8 = 3:03

| title9 = Memoirs of 2005

| length9 = 3:41

| title10 = Tradition

| length10 = 3:22

| title11 = Without Me

| length11 = 4:40

}}

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| extra_column = Original album

| total_length =

| title1 = Shine

| extra1 = Hints Allegations and Things Left Unsaid

| length1 = 5:14

| title2 = Better Now

| writer2 = {{flatlist|

  • Roland
  • Dexter Green

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| extra2 = Youth

| length2 = 3:14

| title3 = December

| extra3 = Collective Soul

| length3 = 4:46

| title4 = Counting the Days

| extra4 = Youth

| length4 = 2:40

| title5 = The World I Know

| writer5 = {{flatlist|

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| extra5 = Collective Soul

| length5 = 4:15

| title6 = Hollywood

| writer6 = {{flatlist|

}}

| extra6 = Afterwords

| length6 = 3:04

| title7 = Heavy

| extra7 = Dosage

| length7 = 2:55

| title8 = How Do You Love

| extra8 = Youth

| length8 = 4:20

| title9 = All That I Know

| extra9 = Afterwords

| length9 = 4:06

| title10 = Run

| extra10 = Dosage

| length10 = 4:33

}}

Personnel

Credits are adapted from liner notes of See What You Started by Continuing.{{cite AV media notes|others=Collective Soul|title=See What You Started by Continuing|year=2015|type=booklet|publisher=Vanguard Records|id=VAN-38004-02}}

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;Collective Soul

;Guest musicians

  • Eric Frampton – organ{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/kDRSmYobRF |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/collectivesoul/649438816228193349 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Our Friend Eric Frampton playing keys on c soul new record|work=Instagram|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}{{cbignore}}
  • Mama Jan Smith – background vocals (tracks 1, 8, 11)
  • Ebony Childs – background vocals (tracks 1, 8, 11)
  • Sweet Tea Project (Christopher Alan Yates, Brian Bisky, Mike Rizzi) – background vocals (track 4)
  • Rudy Vaughn – saxophone (track 8){{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/iC7g4FG33E |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/rudyvaughnbrannon/613314243258449348 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Recorded some rock and roll sax on Collective Soul's new record tonight! Good times!|work=Instagram|date=December 17, 2013|accessdate=October 12, 2015}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/kiQJuPm33- |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/rudyvaughnbrannon/658159532422954494 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Recording some more saxophone for Collective Soul's next album this afternoon.|work=Instagram|date=February 17, 2014|accessdate=October 12, 2015}}{{cbignore}}

;Artistic personnel

  • Joseph Guay – photography
  • Jolie Rizzi – photo editing
  • NUU Group LLC – package design

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;Technical personnel

  • Ed Roland – production
  • Shawn Grove – engineering, mixing
  • Greg Archilla – additional engineering, production{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/kU_0QuIbSU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/collectivesoul/654428514172384404 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Our producer & mixer Greg Archilla working c soul but getting in the spirit for tonight's b ball game|work=Instagram|date=February 12, 2014|accessdate=October 11, 2015}}{{cbignore}}
  • Stevie Blackie – strings, string arrangement, engineering
  • Anthony J. Resta – additional production, programming (tracks 1, 2, 5, 10)
  • Karyadi Sutedja – recording
  • Steve Rawls – mastering

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Charts

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scope="col"|Chart (2015)

! scope="col"|Peak
position

{{album chart|Billboard200|25|artist=Collective Soul|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 13, 2015}}
{{album chart|BillboardAlternative|1|artist=Collective Soul|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 14, 2015}}
{{album chart|BillboardRock|4|artist=Collective Soul|rowheader=true|accessdate=October 14, 2015}}

Release history

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States

| October 2, 2015

| CD

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  • Standard
  • deluxe

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| rowspan="2"| Vanguard

|{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/See-What-You-Started-Continuing/dp/B013BXK65G|title=Collective Soul – See What You Started by Continuing|publisher=Amazon Music|accessdate=October 8, 2015}}

May 18, 2016

| LP

| Standard

|{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/photos/a.371096916686.155607.22474491686/10153671634711687|title=Very excited to announce that 'See What You...|publisher=Facebook|date=May 18, 2016|accessdate=May 18, 2016}}

scope="row"| Canada

| October 9, 2015

| CD

| Standard

| Universal Music

|{{cite web|title=See What You Started By Continuing: Collective Soul|accessdate=October 11, 2015|publisher=Amazon Music|url=https://www.amazon.ca/See-What-You-Started-Continuing/dp/B013BXK65G}}

scope="row"| Worldwide

| January 15, 2016

| Digital download

| Standard

| Vanguard

|{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/photos/a.371096916686.155607.22474491686/10153389372421687|title=Good news EVERYONE! 'See What You Started By...|publisher=Facebook|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/collectivesoul/photos/a.371096916686.155607.22474491686/10153389544091687|title=International fans! 'See What You Started By...|publisher=Facebook|date=January 15, 2016|accessdate=January 15, 2016}}

See also

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References

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