Next (Sevendust album)

Next
Studio album by Sevendust
Released	October 11, 2005
Genre	Alternative metal Hard rock Nu metal
Length	43:17
Label	Winedark Records
Producer	Sevendust
Sevendust chronology
Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live (2004) Next (2005) Best of (Chapter One 1997-2004) (2005) Singles from Animosity "Ugly" Released: October 2005 "Failure" Released: 2006 "Pieces" Released: 2006

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Next is the fifth studio album by alternative metal band Sevendust, released a little over two years after their previous album, Seasons.

This is the first album by Sevendust with guitarist Sonny Mayo, who replaced Clint Lowery in December 2004. This is also the first and only album release through Winedark Records. The band was able to make its own imprint, 7Bros. Records, which, along with the band, gained freedom from Winedark Records in April 2006.

The album was self-produced and made while the band had no record label, so they had to use their own money to fund it.^{[citation needed]}

Despite mostly positive reviews and a completely sold out headlining tour, the album failed to sell as well as its predecessors, which all were certified gold. This was mainly due to the lack of good promotion for the album by the record label,^{[citation needed]} as there were many fans who did not even know Sevendust had new music out at the time.^{[citation needed]}

The first official single, "Ugly", had a fair amount of radio play and was accompanied by a music video. "Failure" was released as the second single, followed by "Pieces", which was released as the third official single.

Morgan Rose said that he rushed the writing of Next because of rumours of Sevendust ending. He felt that since Clint Lowery was important he needed to pick up the slack for Sevendust.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Hero"	3:47
2.	"Ugly"	4:10
3.	"Pieces"	3:04
4.	"Silence"	3:59
5.	"This Life"	4:36
6.	"Failure"	3:45
7.	"See and Believe"	4:11
8.	"The Last Song"	3:52
9.	"Desertion"	3:20
10.	"Never"	4:03
11.	"Shadows In Red"	4:28
Total length:		43:17

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position	Ref.
2005	The Billboard 200	20	[2][3]
2005	Top Independent Albums	1	[4][3]
2005	The Billboard Comprehensive Albums	20

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position	Ref.
2005	"Ugly"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	12	[5]
2006	"Failure"	Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks	28	[5]
2006	"Failure"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	28	[5]

Personnel

• Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
• John Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
• Sonny Mayo – guitar
• Vinnie Hornsby – bass guitar
• Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals

References

1. ^ Sevendust Review, Allmusic, http://www.allmusic.com/album/r796940, retrieved April 25, 2010 
2. ^ Sevendust (Chart History: Billboard 200), Billboard, http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/sevendust/chart-history/175108?f=305&g=Albums, retrieved April 25, 2010 
3. ^ ^{a b} Next > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums, Allmusic, http://www.allmusic.com/album/r796940, retrieved April 30, 2010 
4. ^ Sevendust (Chart History: Independent Albums), Billboard, http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/sevendust/chart-history/175108?f=326&g=Albums, retrieved April 25, 2010 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Next > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles, Allmusic, http://www.allmusic.com/album/r796940, retrieved April 30, 2010