Sevendust (album)

Sevendust is the debut studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released in 1997.

Sevendust
Studio album by
Sevendust
ReleasedApril 15, 1997[1]
RecordedJuly–August 1996[1]
StudioTriclops, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenreNu metal[2]
Length48:31[1]
LabelTVT
ProducerMark Mendoza, Jay Jay French
Sevendust chronology
Sevendust
(1997)		 Home
(1999)
Definitive Edition cover
Singles from Sevendust
  1. "Black"
    Released: April 25, 1997
  2. "Bitch"
    Released: July 14, 1998
  3. "Too Close to Hate"
    Released: December 22, 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Japan reissue has live versions of the songs "Bitch" and "Prayer" as ending bonus tracks. "My Ruin" appeared on the Mortal Kombat: More Kombat album, credited under the band's original name, Crawlspace. "Too Close to Hate" appeared on the Masterminds album.[3] The song "Terminator" is featured in MTV television series Celebrity Deathmatch.

Sevendust celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of the album by performing the record in its entirety at a special hometown show on March 17, 2017, at the Masquerade in Atlanta, Georgia.[4][5][6]

Release and reception

The album appeared on the Billboard 200, remained there for sixteen weeks and peaked at number 165 on April 4, 1998.[7] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 19, 1999,[8] and sold at least 732,000 copies in the United States.[9] The album was re-mastered and re-released on June 21, 2010 entitled "The Definitive Edition", featuring two B-sides and two live tracks.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sevendust.

No.TitleLength
1."Black"4:08
2."Bitch"3:41
3."Terminator"4:54
4."Too Close to Hate"4:48
5."Wired"3:55
6."Prayer"4:18
7."Face"4:47
8."Speak"3:28
9."Will It Bleed"4:51
10."My Ruin"5:38
11."Born to Die"3:59
Total length:48:31

Definitive Edition bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Breathe" (from the Strangeland soundtrack) 3:17
13."School's Out" (Alice Cooper cover)Alice Cooper/Michael Bruce/Glen Buxton/Dennis Dunaway/Neal Smith3:22
14."Bitch" (Live) 4:01
15."Prayer" (Live) 4:13
16."Terminator (Breathe Remix)" 4:37

Definitive Edition DVD

  1. Live and Loud
  2. Electronic Press Kit (1997)
  3. Behind the Scenes & Live Footage

Personnel

Credits taken from the CD liner notes.

Sevendust

Technical

  • Mark Mendoza - producer, mixing
  • Jay Jay French - producer, executive producer
  • Denny McNerney - engineering, mixing
  • John Nielsen - assistant engineer
  • Lou Holtzman - assistant mixer
  • Howie Weinberg - mastering

Charts

Album
Year Chart Position Ref.
1998 Billboard 200 165 [7][10]
1998 Top Heatseekers 5 [10]

Singles
Year Song Chart Position Ref.
1998 "Black" Mainstream Rock Tracks 29 [11]
1998 "Bitch" Mainstream Rock Tracks 30 [11]
1998 "Too Close to Hate" Mainstream Rock Tracks 39 [11]

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog Ref.
United States 1997 TVT CD 5730 [1]
United States 1997 TVT CS 5730 [1]
China 2000 Import CD 87230 [12]
United States 2000 Toy's Factory CD TFCK87230 [1]
China 2002 Dream On CD 7010 [12]
United States 2002 Dream On CD DOR-7010 [1]
2010 TVT/The Orchard CD/DVD

References
  1. Henderson, Alex. Sevendust at AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
  2. http://www.revolvermag.com/news/10-nu-metal-albums-you-need-to-own.html
  3. "Soundtracks for Masterminds (1997)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  4. "SEVENDUST To Perform Entire Debut Album At Atlanta Concert". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. January 25, 2017.
  5. "Sevendust to Play Self-Titled Debut at 20th Anniversary Concert". Loudwire.
  6. Gogia, Nikhail (January 25, 2017). "Sevendust to play 20th anniversary show in honor of their self-titled album".
  7. "Sevendust (Chart History)". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  8. "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  9. "Week Ending Jan. 16, 2011: Albums: Even Lower". Yahoo! Music.
  10. "Sevendust (Chart & Awards: Albums)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  11. "Sevendust (Chart & Awards: Singles)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  12. "Sevendust (China) Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
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