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Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow is the aptly named
seventh album from Sevendust, the alternative metal
five piece from Atlanta, Georgia. Fans will notice
an unsettling diversion from Sevendust’s usual
style, along with some surprising guest appearances.
The most surprising appearance is from Chris
Daughtry of American Idol fame. Of course, he’s
well known and respected in the hard rock world
too, but you can’t help but associate him
with the glitzy TV show that gave his career a
leg up. There are further guest slots filled by
Miles Kennedy from Alter Bridge and Mark Tremonti
(Creed and Alter Bridge). They seem a little superfluous
given Sevendust’s already established position
in the alternative metal world, and the guests
don’t add much to the album.
Along with the unnecessary guests, Sevendust
also display an obvious deviation from their traditional
style. Their sound steps beyond the boundaries
of alternative metal and becomes disappointingly
soft. The tracks alternate between old fashioned
classical rock and self-indulgent rock ballads.
Having said this, it’s an enthusiastic
offering, and the tracks don’t lose momentum,
right up until the last track. If you’re
a Sevendust fan, this is an important album to
listen to, if not just for its change in pace,
but for the fact that it is the last of their
albums to feature Sonny Mayo before the return
of former guitarist and vocalist, Clint Lowery.
2/5
Review by Helen Williams |
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Lajon Witherspoon (Lead Vocals)
John Connolly (Guitar, Acoustic
Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Clint Lowery (Guitar, Acoustic
Guitar, Backing Vocals)
Vincent Hornsby (Bass, Acoustic
Bass, Vocals)
Morgan Rose (Drums, Vocals, Live
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1. Inside
2. Enough
3. Hope
4. Scapegoat
5. Fear
6. The Past
7. Prodigal Son
8. Lifeless
9. Sorrow
10. Contradiction
11. Walk Away |
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Score Code |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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What Was That? |
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