Animosity (Sevendust album)

All music is composed by Sevendust ^[11]

Animosity
Studio album by Sevendust
Released	November 13, 2001
Recorded	2000–2001
Genre	Nu metal [1] [2] [3] alternative metal [3]
Length	55:45
Label	TVT
Producer	Ben Grosse Sevendust (co.)
Sevendust chronology
Home (1999) Animosity (2001) Seasons (2003)
Singles from Animosity
"Praise" Released: October 21, 2001 "Live Again" Released: April 9, 2002 "Angel's Son" Released: May 24, 2002 "Xmas Day" Released: 2002

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
1.	"T.O.A.B."	Morgan Rose [12]	3:39
2.	"Praise"	Rose, Clint Lowery, Lajon Witherspoon	3:38
3.	"Trust"	Lowery, Witherspoon	5:14
4.	"Crucified"	Rose, John Connolly	4:13
5.	"Xmas Day"	Lowery	5:14
6.	"Dead Set"	Lowery, Witherspoon, Rose	4:59
7.	"Shine"	Witherspoon	3:43
8.	"Follow" (featuring Aaron Lewis)	Connolly	4:33
9.	"Damaged"	Connolly, Rose	4:34
10.	"Live Again"	Rose, Connolly	4:11
11.	"Beautiful"	Lowery, Witherspoon, Rose	4:11
12.	"Redefine"	Rose, Lowery, Witherspoon	3:41
13.	"Angel's Son"	Lowery, Witherspoon	3:49
Total length:			55:45

Bonus release (clean)

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Angel's Son" (live)	4:12
15.	"Black" (live)	5:40

Bonus release (explicit)

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Angel's Son" (live)

Chinese release

No.	Title	Length
14.	"Denial" (live)
15.	"Angel's Son" (live)

B-sides

No.	Title	Lyrics	Length
14.	"Leech" (released on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack [13] )		4:30
15.	"Corrected" (released on The Scorpion King soundtrack)	Witherspoon, Connolly, Lowery, Rose [14]	4:31

Personnel

Sevendust

• Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
• Clint Lowery – lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Xmas Day" and "Angel's Son"
• John Connolly – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Vinnie Hornsby – bass
• Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

• Blumpy – additional keyboards, programming
• Ben Grosse – programming
• Aaron Lewis – additional vocals on "Follow"
• Luis Resto – strings and keyboards on "Xmas Day"
• Sonny Mayo – guitar on "Angel’s Son"
• Justin Z. Walden – additional keyboards, programming

Production and management

• Tony Adams – drum technician
• Orville Almon Jr. – legal representation
• Chuck Bailey – assistant engineer
• Tom Baker – mastering
• Adam Barber – digital recording and editing
• Rick Behrens – assistant engineer
• Blumpy – digital recording and editing
• Jeff Cameron – executive producer, management
• Norm Costa – drum technician
• Toby Dearborn – assistant engineer
• Ken Fermaglich – U.S. booking
• Jay Jay French – executive producer
• Steve Gottlieb – executive producer
• Matthew Grasse – photography
• Ben Grosse – producer, engineer, mixing, digital recording and editing
• Jeff Hanson – executive producer, management
• Robert Hannon – assistant engineer
• David Johnson – business management
• Jeff McAlear – assistant engineer
• Brent Mullins – guitar technician
• Michelle Oakes – A&R coordination
• David "Bull" Parrish – guitar technician
• Di Quon – A&R administration
• Sean Roberts – A&R direction
• Sevendust – co-producer
• Thad Thompson – merchandising
• Dan Tremonti – cover art & design
• Alex Uyochocde – assistant engineer
• Neil Warnock – worldwide booking
• Garry Whitfield – business management

Charts

Album

Chart performance for Animosity

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [15]	34
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [16]	26
US Billboard 200 [17] [18]	28

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position	Ref.
2001	"Praise"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	15	[19]
2001	"Praise"	Modern Rock Tracks	23	[19]
2002	"Angel's Son"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	11
2002	"Angel's Son"	Modern Rock Tracks	15
2002	"Live Again"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	21	[19]
2002	"Live Again"	Modern Rock Tracks	36	[19]
2002	"Xmas Day"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	38	[19]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [20]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog	Ref.
United States	2001	TVT	CD (Clean)	5873	[21]
United States	2001	TVT	CD (Explicit)	5870	[4]
United States	2001	TVT	CS (Explicit)	5870	[4]
China	2002	Dream On	CD (Explicit)	7008	[22]
United States	2002	Dream On	CD (Explicit)	DOR-7008	[4]
United States	2003	Island	CD (Bonus Track)	9800090	[23]
United States	2003	Universal Distribution	CD (Clean Bonus Track)	CID8132	[24]

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