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 The new generation of metal. Korn, Godsmack, Limp Bizkit, Tool, and P.O.D just to name a few. Sevendust however (in my opinion) rises above these new metal bands, and here's why.
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Well the "old school" heavy metal may be gone for good. With a few of the old 80's bands still playing in small clubs and county fairs are just reminders of the good days. But with the throwing out of the old comes the new. The new generation of metal. Korn, Godsmack, Limp Bizkit, Tool, and P.O.D just to name a few. Sevendust however (in my opinion) rises above these new metal bands, and here's why.
Front man Lajon Witherspoon delivers a wide range of vocal talent. Yes he does scream, but he can also sing, in actuality he sings very well. The harmonies and melodies are perfect. This one feature of the band alone sets them apart from the others. Clint Lowery and John Connelly orchestrate technical rhythms on their guitars, bass player Vinnie Hornsby is in complete sync with Morgan Rose's syncopated drum patterns. Seeing
them in concert last year had me standing there in complete marvel. Morgan's combination of playing and screaming at the top of his lungs brought me to the realization of "Hey, this guy can play!" The album was produced by Toby Wright and Sevendust, great work guys!!!
The album starts out with "Home", a rhythmic rocker with a directional chant, "Denial" comes next. In essence it is a simple break up song, with a lot of anger. Unfortunately anger is a strong driving force for this style of music. Although Denial is a radio single it is not my favorite pick here. I really start listening to
the record when we get to track three, "Headtrip". The song deals with people hurting people, either mentally or physically. "Waffle" states how small we can feel sometimes, it can send us into despair and complete loss if we let it. "Where's the space I fill, where's the sympathy I killed, I need to find a meaning, I"m useless, trapped inside my own web." "Bring me a light, make my
life worth something more, show me a light, bring a light." Hum, what light could they be talking about" More importantly, what does this bit of lyric mean for you"
If you took good southern gospel and mixed it with rage filled hardcore you would probably get something like "Rumble Fish". "Again I try & change my ways, something for some reason takes me from you again." 'step down on the slivering snake, rescue yourself from the prick'" When I hear Lajon sing can I get a witness, it reminds me of a deep down south preacher firing up the congregation. But watch out, because the soulful
blessings soon end when a couple lines later you hear the mother F bomb dropped.
The album wraps up with the song "Bender". This one really shows off Lajon's vocal abilities. " Now that you found out something about me, I wonder how long it will be before you leave." This lyric seems to be the songs focal point. It's a sad point, but we can all relate somehow.
This recording is good, slightly better than their last album. Being well mixed and produced helped a lot too. That and seeing them in concert makes me give "home" a thumbs up.
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List of songs "
1. HOME (click)
2. DENIAL (click)
3. HEADTRIP (click)
4. INSECURE
5. RECONNECT (click)
6. WAFFLE (click)
7. RUMBLE FISH
8. LICKING CREAM
9. GRASP (click)
10. CRUMBLED
11. FEEL SO
12. GRASSHOPPER
13. BENDE |
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DRUMMER"
Subject: Sevevdust_Home_Music
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002
From: "Robert Faucett"
I
just read the paragraph about the singing of both the lead singer
and the drummer, and yes they are good, but no they are not better
than that of Tool's lead singer and Tool's drummer. Just because
the drummer of Sevendust can play and sing (or scream as you worded
it) at the same time does not mean he is a great drummer. Yes he
is good, but for example, I play in a band with my brother who is
very good (and I'm not just saying that), and the drum music he
writes to my guitar music is a lot harder to play and fits the guitar
parts magnificently at the same time. Sometimes just for fun he
will sing while he is playing, and it's not just a "half-descent"
job of it. My point is that there are many drummers who can play
and sing at the same time and do it well, but that doesn't make
them the best drummer out of all the other drummers in other new
"metal" bands. I admire tool's drummer more than any other drummer
out of the new "metal" bands right now, and this is because he is
so talented and mush more coordinated than any of these other new
drummers right now, and when I saw them live he just played these
so complicated parts like they were nothing which totally amazed
me. Tool's drummer is by far a better drummer. As for Tool's lead
singer, he is the best I have heard for a long time. He can hit
the highest notes and hold them longer and louder than any other
new band I know, and it's not just that which makes him a better
singer, it's also his lyrics and melodies which are absolutely brilliant
and Original just like the band itself.
--- Robert Faucett
--- dazedandconfused88@earthlink.net
BETTAN
THAN TOOL"
Subject: Sevevdust_Home_Music
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002
From: "Robert Faucett"
I
am sorry, but I cannot see how Sevendust is a better band than Tool
both musically and lyrically. I hope that you can take time to explain
this to me, because in my opinion (and I do carefully study this
especially as far as lyrics go) Tool is by far a better band. I
have even heard that Sevendust are fans of Tool.
--- Robert Faucett
--- dazedandconfused88@earthlink.net
SEVENDUST
IS AWSOME
Subject: Sevendust rules!
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000
From: Xan
I
saw Sevendust in concert and they were awesome. I don't agree with
you though about Korn and Godsmack not being the best but I think
they are better than Limp Bizkit. Their lyrics are kinda moving
and they have a lot of meaning but he also curses in them and on
their first cd they talk about an acid trip. At the concert I went
to go see I was almost front row and he took a joint and smoked
part of it then threw it out to somebody..this was at a Festival
we have in Georgia called Music Midtown so they aren't the best
people int he world. I am not a christian but I used to be....I
am atheist so I don't care about what they do or say it doesn't
bother me at all. Xan
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