For the band's debut release, manager Jeff Hanson matched them up with John Kurzweg, a producer friend who, with … See more

My Own Prison is a lot heavier and more grunge-oriented than other Creed albums. Its lyrical themes include self-identity, Christianity, faith, sinning, anti-abortion, and anti-affirmative action. The music has been described a… See more

Prior to releasing the album on their own independent label, Creed recruited Daniel Tremonti, Mark's brother, to become their creative director. Stapp described Daniel as a "super soulful guy with the heart and talent of a t… See more

Creed released four singles from My Own Prison: the title track in 1997, "Torn" in early 1998, "What's This Life For" later that year, and "One" in early 1999. All four singles had success on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, … See more

My Own Prison received mixed reviews from critics. AllMusic wrote: "Creed don't have an original or distinctive sound—they basically fall into the category of post-Seattle bands who temper their grunge with a dose of … See more