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List Price: $17.98 | | Label: Tvt
Salesrank: 9480
Released: November 13, 2001 |
| Our Price: $4.00 |
| Used Price: $4.10 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Animosity Track Listing:
1. T.O.A.B.
2. Praise
3. Trust
4. Crucified
5. Xmas Day
6. Dead Set
7. Shine
8. Follow
9. Damaged
10. Live Again
11. Beautiful
12. Redefine
13. Angel's Son
Editorial Review:
For the first time in the life of the band, Sevendust (TVT Records) have had time to write and create their songs at home, not in between tour dates as they have in the past. With this new, found freedom, the band wrote 13 mind blowing, beautifully-crafted hard rock classics.
Description of Animosity:
Those expecting a collection of full-on metal songs on the latest Sevendust album will get only half of what they want. While the band has always had a more melodic, less rap-metal approach than their peers, tracks on Animosity are far more accessible than typical nu metal. Some songs, with their contradictory mixes, do sound disjointed and confusing, but "Crucified," "Damaged," and "Dead Set" are just a few examples where it all fits together nicely.
Elsewhere, tracks fall into power-ballad waters, but thankfully they are not cheesy. "Xmas Day" and the midtempo "Follow"--featuring assists by Aaron Lewis of Staind--feature dark but emotional melodies that are carried beautifully by Lajon Witherspoon's soulful vocals. The album closes on a spiritual note with "Angel's Son," Sevendust's heartfelt tribute to late Snot singer Lynn Strait, which is fleshed out by a string section. --Gail Flug
Animosity Reviews:
Best Album Ever 
2008-04-01 - This is not only Sevendust's best album, but my favorite album ever. Sevendust is known for their hard rockin' and melodic songs. This CD blends them together so perfectly, only God could create a better mix.
It's not something I can convince you in a review, just listen to it and you'll get hooked more and more each time. From the harder Trust and Crucified, and Praise to the more relaxing Xmas Day and Angel's Son, this is perfect.
their best cd
2008-02-22 - coming from a big sevendust fan i would have to say this is their best cd and i own them all. if you like sevendust cause of their melody than this cd is great for you and if you like them for their hard stuff then this cd is also good cause they have a few heavy tracks here aswell. any fan of melodic hard rock should pick this cd up its worth it. my favorite songs on here are shine damaged crucified and live again.
sevendust
2007-07-07 - incredible disc. this cd has it all, from the very first track to the last and everything in-between it delivers! non stop full throttle metal. sevendust does it again. one of their very best,and i have them all!!
Excellent throughout
2007-01-12 - I only heard of Sevendust after seeing them play Angel's Son on Letterman, and I was blown away. So, I immediately bought their cd, not having heard another song. I was pretty surprised to hear how heavy they were, considering Angel's Son is very ballad-like. But I loved the cd from the first song to the last. I've listened to clips from their other cds, which seem decent, but from what I've heard, this is the epitomal Sevendust cd. Perhaps a bit more mainstream and hooky, but there's not a thing wrong with that. while very heavy, it's also very melodic, and i can get even a Britney Spears lover to enjoy this cd.
Underated classic... 
2006-12-15 - While some people do appreciate this album, I find that alot of Sevendust fans don't really dig this album. I can't understand this to be honest. Sure, its different than their Self-Titled or Home, but since when is different bad? If I want to listen to Home, then I'll listen to Home. I just want to say for the record that this is a incredible album. I guess you could say I'm a huge Sevendust fan and I love all their albums, and this is easily some of the best stuff that they have done.
There is not a bad track on Animosity, but on the otherhand there is not really what you might call a standout track. There are no classic Sevendust tracks in vein of "Black" or "Waffle". With that said, I think this Animosity works better as an overall album than their earlier work. While previous albums had fantastic tracks, there were some that I would just skip over. I never felt the desire to sit and listen to "Sevendust" or "Home" from begining to end. Animosity is different. When I put it in, I usually do listen to it from begining to end.
I will admitt that this album is probably harder to get into than any of their other work. But it has lasting appeal, its a complex album. It doesn't get played out or feel stale. As I said before I think this is some of the best stuff that Sevendust has donc. Its not as hard as Home, but it's a very atmospheric album. It almost feels experimental at times. But you know what, it works. Lajon has such an incredible voice, you just feel impelled to continue listening. Give this album a chance, and you might fall in love with it.
