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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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While many of Sevendust's newer fans considered this to be the band's best album to date due to the tightly structured songs and lyrics, many of the band's longtime hardcore fans consider this their least favorite album due to its lack of heaviness and watered-down guitar sound. This may be the result of working with producer [[Butch Walker]] who, as a former member of the band [[Marvelous Three]] and a current solo artist, is known for producing (and making) [[indie rock]] music. Despite this, Walker did, in fact, produce Sevendust's original demos before they were signed to [[TVT Records]]. |
While many of Sevendust's newer fans considered this to be the band's best album to date due to the tightly structured songs and lyrics, many of the band's longtime hardcore fans consider this their least favorite album due to its lack of heaviness and watered-down guitar sound. This may be the result of working with producer [[Butch Walker]] who, as a former member of the band [[Marvelous Three]] and a current solo artist, is known for producing (and making) [[indie rock]] music. Despite this, Walker did, in fact, produce Sevendust's original demos before they were signed to [[TVT Records]]. |
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In the late '90s and early 2000s, there were countless alternative metal bands that were similar to [[Sevendust]] in many respects bands that could be bone crushing but also had a sense of melody; bands that thrived on dark, angst-ridden lyrics and were as angry as they were introspective. But most of them couldn't match Sevendust's excellence; even if they had the basics down, their writing wasn't as consistent. Plus, they didn't have anyone as exciting as lead singer [[Lajon Witherspoon]] (whose soulful, R&B-influenced [[vocals]] set Sevendust apart from most of the group's competitors in the alt-metal field). Released in 2003, the Atlanta residents' fourth album [[Seasons (album)|Seasons]] came six years after their [[1997]] debut and creatively, they don't lose any momentum on this forceful yet melodic [[CD]]. Surprisingly, Seasons was produced by singer and songwriter [[Butch Walker]], who is known for his years with [[Marvelous 3]] and is generally a lot more pop-minded than Witherspoon and his colleagues not exactly the first person one would expect to produce a Sevendust disc. But in fact, Walker produced some demos for Sevendust before the band signed with [[TVT Records|TVT]] (back when the group was known as Crawlspace). And even though Walker doesn't have a long résumé when it comes to alt-metal, he works out well on Seasons. From the burning anger of "[[Enemy (Sevendust song)|Enemy]]" (drummer [[Morgan Rose]]'s blistering attack on former [[Coal Chamber]] singer B. Dez Fafara) to the dark introspection of "Suffocate", "[[Broken Down (song)|Broken Down]]", "Separate", and "Skeleton Song", Seasons is far from a happy CD. But it's a compelling CD perhaps too dark for some listeners, but compelling nonetheless and Sevendust continues to live up to its high standards throughout the band's fourth album. Initial pressings of Seasons were bundled with a bonus [[DVD]] featuring the making of the album, band interviews, and both studio and acoustic performances of Sevendust favorites. |
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==Track listing== |
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Seasons is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Sevendust. The limited edition album comes with a DVD featuring "Black" (Live and Acoustic) and some other special features. Seasons was dedicated to the memory of Reginald Whiterspoon (Lajon's younger brother) and Dave Williams (Drowning Pool's original singer).
The album's lead single, "Enemy," had a music video which aired frequently on Headbangers Ball in late 2003. It features former professional wrestler Chyna in a comical yet violent street brawl against an armless man.
Seasons was, for a time, the band's last album with Clint Lowery as he left after it was recorded. However, as of March 2008, he has returned to Sevendust.
Morgan Rose had one drawback for Seasons about it being too commercial because Sevendust lost creative control due to TVT Records' thinking that Seasons should be suitable for radio airplay.
Reception
While many of Sevendust's newer fans considered this to be the band's best album to date due to the tightly structured songs and lyrics, many of the band's longtime hardcore fans consider this their least favorite album due to its lack of heaviness and watered-down guitar sound. This may be the result of working with producer Butch Walker who, as a former member of the band Marvelous Three and a current solo artist, is known for producing (and making) indie rock music. Despite this, Walker did, in fact, produce Sevendust's original demos before they were signed to TVT Records.
Track listing
- "Disease" - 3:34
- "Enemy" - 3:03
- "Seasons" - 3:32
- "Broken Down" - 3:23
- "Separate" - 3:42
- "Honesty" - 3:30
- "Skeleton Song" - 4:22
- "Disgrace" - 3:58
- "Burned Out" - 3:52
- "Suffocate" - 3:22
- "Gone" - 3:43
- "Face to Face" - 3:55
Japan Reissue/B-Sides
- "Rain" - 3:35
- "Coward" - 3:36
- "Number One (The Ballad)"
B-sides
- "Inner City Blues" (Marvin Gaye cover, bonus DVD audio track included w/ Seasons)
- 3 of these tracks came on the best of record
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
| 2003 | Seasons | Billboard 200 | #14 |
| 2004 | Seasons | Top Independent Albums | #1 |
| 2004 | Seasons | Top Australian Albums | #38 |
| 2004 | Seasons | Top New Zealand Albums | #20 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 2003 | "Enemy" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 2003 | "Enemy" | Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
| 2004 | "Broken Down" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 20 |
| 2004 | "Face to Face" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
Personnel
- Lajon Witherspoon – Vocals
- John Connolly – Guitar, Vocals
- Clint Lowery – Guitar, Vocals
- Vinnie Hornsby – Bass
- Morgan Rose – Drums, Vocals
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