Three months ago, I first heard Sevendust's new single "Decay." The persuasive vocals, bass guitar bursts from Vince Hornsby and the staccato bursts of guitar and drums left me anxiously waiting for the new album Black Out The Sun, the band's first studio recording in three years.
The album starts off with the instrumental "Moment," a short balanced instrumental song that leads into the heavy guitar riffs of the next song "Faithless." Clint Lowery and John Connolly's balanced guitar work work well throughout the album, and don't overpower frontman Lajon Witherspoon's vocals at all.
Since his return to the band, Clint seems to have found renewed life in his guitar playing and his vocals. He sings in both his normal singing voice that was showcased in the albums Animosity and Seasons, as well as a new death-metal growl that at times competes with drummer Morgan Rose's screaming vocals. Clint's gutural utterances are at times unexpected but work well in songs, especially on tracks like "Faithless" and "Murder Bar," where they banter back and forth with Morgan's vocals.
The album has plenty of heavy songs like "Faithless," "Till Death" and "Murder Bar." The first single "Decay" should rank among Sevendust's biggest hits, and is bound to get the crowds riled up during their live shows. They also display some of Lajon's more melodic vocals on songs like "Dark A.M." and "Picture Perfect."
An unexpected surprise was the acoustic-driven song "Got A Feeling," which perfectly captures the harmonies of Clint and Lajon's singing voices. The song harkens back to similar ballads like "Xmas Day" and "Angel's Son" from Animosity.
After giving this disc about a half-dozen spins, I still find more nuances to enjoy on this album. I'd recommend it for any metal or Sevendust fan. Looking forward to hearing some of these songs live in concert soon too!
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