Alpha (Sevendust album)
| Alpha | ||||||||||
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| Studio album by Sevendust | ||||||||||
| Released | March 6, 2007 | |||||||||
| Genre | Alternative metal, heavy metal | |||||||||
| Length | 51:43 | |||||||||
| Label | Asylum | |||||||||
| Producer |
John Connolly Morgan Rose Shawn Grove | |||||||||
| Sevendust chronology | ||||||||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
Alpha is the sixth studio album by the rock band Sevendust. The album was released on March 6, 2007.
Alpha is the band's second album featuring Sonny Mayo on rhythm guitar and the first with him as part of the writing process. Alpha is also the first album by the band to be released under the Warner-affiliated Asylum Records, making Sevendust the first metal/rock band on that label (the rest being hip-hop and rap artists). The tracks "Driven" and "Feed" were featured on the video game, WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008.
The album entered the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 14, selling about 42,000 copies in its first week.[4]
The song "Burn" is the band's longest song to date.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deathstar" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Clueless" | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Driven" | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Feed" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Suffer" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Beg to Differ" | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Under" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Story of Your Life" | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Confessions of Hatred" | 4:09 |
| 10. | "Aggression" | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Burn" | 9:02 |
| 12. | "Alpha" | 3:45 |
Total length: |
51:25 | |
| Target Exclusive Bonus Track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "The Rim" | 3:13 |
| U.K. Import Bonus Tracks | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "The Rim" | 3:13 |
| 14. | "Abuse Me" | 3:30 |
Personnel
- Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
- John Connolly – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Vinnie Hornsby – bass
- Morgan Rose – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Sonny Mayo - rhythm guitar
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Billboard 200 | 14 | [5][6] |
| 2007 | The Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 14 | |
| 2007 | Top Rock Albums | 6 | [7] |
| 2007 | Tastemakers | 12 | |
| 2007 | Top Digital Albums | 14 | [8] |
| 2007 | Top Internet Albums | 14 | [6] |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Driven" | Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 | [9] |
| "Beg to Differ" | 33 | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Sevendust Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ↑ "CD Reviews Sevendust". Blabbermouth. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 9, 2007). "Alpha Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- ↑ Hasty, Katie (March 14, 2007). "Notorious B.I.G. Scores Another 'Great' On The Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ↑ "Sevendust (Chart History: Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- 1 2 "Alpha > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Sevendust (Chart History: Rock Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ↑ "Sevendust (Chart History: Digital Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- 1 2 "Alpha > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
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