“Home” is the second album by nu-metal band Sevendust, released August 24 (Riddle’s birthday, how fun!), 1999! Sevendust formed in Atlanta, Georgia and has heavy inspiration from groove metal, and fantastic and passionate vocals from Lejon Witherspoon. They are, in my opinion, one of the best bands from the nu-metal subgenre with incredible instrumentals, vocals, guest artists, and lyricism that I feel only Sevendust has.
I’ll be the first to say how much nu-metal can be a hit or miss for me. Many times when I listen to albums by nu-metal bands I find myself getting a bit bored, but this album is beyond a doubt not one of those albums. Lajon Witherspoon’s vocals are absolutely stellar and a major highlight of this album for me. Some of his clean vocals, like in Waffle, remind me a lot of Corey Glover’s vocals on Living Colour’s album Vivid. On the topic of vocals, two songs on this album has vocal features that both are phenomenal. The song “Licking Créme” has guest vocalsist Deborah Dyer, known by her stage name “Skin”, and she does BEAUTIFUL vocals that compliment Lejon’s vocals and really make the song stand out. The other feature is from Chino Moreno of Deftones on the last track “Bender” where his softer and almost desperate vocals are a great contrast to Lejon’s enthusiastic yells. “Bender” also has guitar from Everesence’s Troy McLawhorn.~ I personally feel this album is a great example of all the fun and unique things that came from nu-metal, like groovy and heavy guitar parts and fun vocals!
My favorite song off “Home” is Denial, the main single off the album. “Bender” and “Waffle” are very close seconds, but the guitar riff on Home is just so good. My least favorite track is “Grasshopper” since it is an 8 second interlude, with my least favorite SONG being “Insecure”. This album is a very comfortable 6 out of 10, and one of my favorite nu-metal albums of all time.~
What do you think about this album? I’d love to know! Please recommend me music you like for me to review and talk about in the future, khee hee.~