Alpha (Sevendust album)
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| Alpha | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Sevendust | ||||||||||
| Released | March 6, 2007 | |||||||||
| Recorded | Late 2006 | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative metal | |||||||||
| Length | 51:25 | |||||||||
| Label | Asylum | |||||||||
| Producer | John Connolly Morgan Rose Shawn Grove |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth |   [2] |
Alpha is the sixth studio album by alternative metal band Sevendust, and was released on March 6, 2007.
Alpha is the band's second album featuring Sonny Mayo on rhythm guitar and the first with him as part of the writing process. Alpha is also the first album by the band to be released under the Warner-affiliated Asylum Records, making Sevendust the first Alternative metal, Rock band on that label (the rest being hip-hop and rap artists). The tracks "Driven" and "Feed" were featured on the video game, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008.
The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 14, selling about 42,000 copies in its first week.[3]
The song "Burn" is the band's longest song to date.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Deathstar" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Clueless" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Driven" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Feed" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Suffer" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Beg to Differ" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Under" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Story of Your Life" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Confessions of Hatred" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Aggression" | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Burn" | 9:02 |
| 12. | "Alpha" | 3:45 |
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Total length:
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51:25 | |
Target Exclusive Bonus Track
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "The Rim" | 3:13 |
U.K. Import Bonus Tracks
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "The Rim" | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Abuse Me" | 3:30 |
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Album
| Year | Chart | Position | Ref. |
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| 2007 | The Billboard 200 | 14 | [4][5] |
| 2007 | The Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 14 | |
| 2007 | Top Rock Albums | 6 | [6] |
| 2007 | Tastemakers | 12 | |
| 2007 | Top Digital Albums | 14 | [7] |
| 2007 | Top Internet Albums | 14 | [5] |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position | Ref. |
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| 2007 | "Driven" | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 | [8] |
| "Beg to Differ" | 33 | [8] |
[edit] Personnel
- Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
- John Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
- Vinnie Hornsby – bass guitar
- Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals
- Sonny Mayo - guitar
[edit] References
- ^ "Sevendust Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r953715. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "CD Reviews Sevendust". Blabbermouth. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/showreview.aspx?reviewID=1042. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ Hasty, Katie (March 14, 2007). "Notorious B.I.G. Scores Another 'Great' On The Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003557829.
- ^ "Sevendust (Chart History: Billboard 200)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/sevendust/chart-history/175108?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Alpha > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r953716. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Sevendust (Chart History: Rock Albums)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/sevendust/chart-history/175108?f=408&g=Albums. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Sevendust (Chart History: Digital Albums)". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/sevendust/chart-history/175108?f=400&g=Albums. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ a b "Alpha > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r953716. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
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