Animosity (Sevendust album)
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Animosity is the third studio album by Sevendust
, released on November 13, 2001 through TvT Records. The album appeared on the Billboard 200
, remained there for thirteen weeks and peaked at 28 on December 1, 2001. Animosity was certified gold
on March 11, 2002 through the Recording Industry Association of America
.
Sevendust released five variations of the album. Two variations were released in the United States
with thirteen tracks, one version with explicit lyrics
and the other with censored
lyrics. Another explicit lyric version was released in the United States with a bonus track, and another censored version was released with two bonus tracks. The China
release featured fifteen tracks. Five singles
were released from the album, four of which appeared on the mainstream and modern Billboard charts
.
"T.O.A.B." (Tits On A Boar) was featured in the computer animation Galerians: Rion. "Angel's Son
", originally released on Strait Up
, a tribute album of Lynn Strait
, former lead-singer of the band Snot
. Strait died in a car accident on December 11, 1998, at the age of 30.
Bonus release (Clean)
Bonus release (Explicit)
China release
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, released on November 13, 2001 through TvT Records. The album appeared on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, remained there for thirteen weeks and peaked at 28 on December 1, 2001. Animosity was certified gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
on March 11, 2002 through the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
.
Sevendust released five variations of the album. Two variations were released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with thirteen tracks, one version with explicit lyrics
Explicit Lyrics
Explicit Lyrics is the third studio album recorded by the French artist Ophélie Winter.-Track listing:# "Sache in Progress" # "Sache"...
and the other with censored
Censorship
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lyrics. Another explicit lyric version was released in the United States with a bonus track, and another censored version was released with two bonus tracks. The China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
release featured fifteen tracks. Five singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
were released from the album, four of which appeared on the mainstream and modern Billboard charts
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
.
"T.O.A.B." (Tits On A Boar) was featured in the computer animation Galerians: Rion. "Angel's Son
Angel's Son
"Angel's Son" is a song written by Lajon Witherspoon and Clint Lowery of Sevendust and performed by Witherspoon and two fellow Sevendust members and ex-Snot band member Sonny Mayo, for the post-mortem compilation CD in honor of James Lynn Strait known as Strait Up.This was the only single track...
", originally released on Strait Up
Strait Up
Strait Up is the second studio album by Snot. Released on November 7, 2000, the album features appearances by the lead vocalists of a number of major rock groups...
, a tribute album of Lynn Strait
Lynn Strait
James Lynn Strait was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot. He died in a car accident on December 11, 1998 at the age of 30.-Biography:...
, former lead-singer of the band Snot
Snot (band)
Snot was an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut studio album Get Some with founding vocalist Lynn Strait in 1997 and disbanded after his death in 1998. In 2008, the lineup of guitarists Mike Doling and Sonny Mayo, bassist John Fahnestock...
. Strait died in a car accident on December 11, 1998, at the age of 30.
Track listing
Music by Sevendust, Lyrics as creditedBonus release (Clean)
Bonus release (Explicit)
China release
B-sides
- "Leech" – 4:30 (released on the Freddy vs. JasonFreddy vs. JasonFreddy vs. Jason is a 2003 American slasher film directed by Ronny Yu. The film is a crossover between the A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th franchises...
soundtrack) - "Corrected" – 4:31 (released on the The Scorpion KingThe Scorpion KingThe Scorpion King is a 2002 American action film directed by Chuck Russell, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Kelly Hu, Grant Heslov, and Michael Clarke Duncan...
soundtrack)
Personnel
- Lajon WitherspoonLajon WitherspoonLajon Witherspoon is the vocalist for the Atlanta-based alternative metal band Sevendust. Members from such bands as Staind, Seether, Alter Bridge, and Diecast have listed Lajon and Sevendust as musical influences. In March 2008, Lajon was recognized in Hit Parader's magazine as one of the "Top...
- lead vocals - John ConnollyJohn Connolly (musician)John Connolly was born on October 21, 1967 in New Jersey. Connolly was a drummer for the band Piece Dogs. He then joined Sevendust for Rhythm Guitar and has recorded with them on all their releases to date. Connolly is also one of the primary songwriters for Sevendust...
- guitar, backing vocals - Clint LoweryClint LoweryClint Lowery is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Sevendust. He has also played in Dark New Day and Still Rain and served as the touring guitarist for Korn through most of 2007....
- guitar, backing vocals - Vinnie HornsbyVinnie HornsbyVince Hornsby is the bassist for Alternative metal band Sevendust. He is known for his humorous demeanor and facial expressions during live shows...
- bass guitar - Morgan RoseMorgan RoseMorgan Jay Rose is an American drummer, record producer and founding member of the Atlanta-based alternative metal band Sevendust. He is also responsible for much of the background "screaming" vocals.-Career:...
- drums, backing vocals - Aaron Lewis - additional vocals (8)
- Ben Grosse - programming
- Luis Resto - strings, keyboards
- Justin Z. Walden - keyboards, programming
Album
| Year | Chart | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Billboard 200 | 28 | |
| 2002 | Top Independent Albums | 1 | |
| 2002 | Top Australian Albums | 34 | |
| 2002 | Top New Zealand Albums | 26 | |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Praise" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 15 | |
| 2001 | "Praise" | Modern Rock Tracks | 23 | |
| 2002 | "Angel's Son" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 | |
| 2002 | "Angel's Son" | Modern Rock Tracks | 15 | |
| 2002 | "Live Again" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 | |
| 2002 | "Live Again" | Modern Rock Tracks | 36 | |
| 2002 | "Xmas Day" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 38 | |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2001 | TVT | CD (Clean) | 5873 | |
| United States | 2001 | TVT | CD (Explicit) | 5870 | |
| United States | 2001 | TVT | CS (Explicit) | 5870 | |
| China | 2002 | Dream On | CD (Explicit) | 7008 | |
| United States | 2002 | Dream On | CD (Explicit) | DOR-7008 | |
| United States | 2003 | Island | CD (Bonus Track) | 9800090 | |
| United States | 2003 | Universal Distribution | CD (Clean Bonus Track) | CID8132 |