| Grief & Distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 12, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | March 2020 | |||
| Studio | Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis [1] | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 21:58 | |||
| Label | Rise | |||
| Producer | Clint Lowery | |||
| Clint Lowery chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Sonic Perspectives | 8.6/10 [2] |
| Dead Press | 7/10 [3] |
| Square One Magazine |   [4] |
Grief & Distance is an EP by Sevendust's guitarist Clint Lowery, which was released on June 12, 2020, through Rise Records. [5]
Clint Lowery began working on the EP after a tour with Alter Bridge, in early 2020. He recorded five songs at Sawhorse Studios in St. Louis, Missouri. The EP features three new songs, plus acoustic versions of "What's The Matter" and "Kings", which were previously released on God Bless the Renegades . [6]
He dedicated this album to his mother who died in March 2020. Lowery says, "This EP was my way to process the loss of my mother, and the hard hit and the uncertainty of my livelihood from the pandemic." He continues, "I escaped into my basement and into the songwriting process…it never fails me." [7]
All tracks are written by Clint Lowery, except where noted [8]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Distance" | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "Haunted" | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "I'm Wrong" | 4:11 | |
| 4. | "What's the Matter" (Acoustic Version) |
| 4:33 |
| 5. | "Kings" (Acoustic Version) |
| 4:23 |
| Total length: | 21:58 | ||
Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group. Following a few name changes, the members settled on the name Sevendust and released their self-titled debut album on April 15, 1997, which sold only 310 copies in its first week but ultimately achieved gold certification through touring and support from their label, TVT Records.
Seether are a South African rock band founded in 1999 in Pretoria, Gauteng. The band originally performed under the name Saron Gas until 2002, when they moved to the United States and changed it to Seether to avoid confusion with the deadly chemical known as sarin gas. Lead vocalist and guitarist Shaun Morgan is the band's longest serving member, bassist Dale Stewart joined shortly after formation while drummer John Humphrey joined them for the band's second album. Since 2018, the band has been employing second guitarist Corey Lowery. Several notable guitarists like Corey's brother Clint and Troy McLawhorn have toured or recorded with the band, however, Shaun has recorded most guitar parts for the band's records.
Dark New Day was an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2004 featuring Brett Hestla of Virgos Merlot, Clint Lowery of Sevendust, Troy McLawhorn of DoubleDrive, Corey Lowery of Stereomud and Stuck Mojo, and Will Hunt of Skrape. Their debut album, Twelve Year Silence, was released in 2005, followed by the EP Black Porch in 2006. Though still inactive, Dark New Day released their second album, titled New Tradition, in 2012. On February 19, 2013, the band released their third album, titled Hail Mary.
Sevendust is the debut studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on April 15, 1997, through TVT Records.
Clint Edward Lowery is an American musician, songwriter and producer, best known as a guitarist and backing vocalist in the rock band Sevendust. He has also played in Dark New Day and Still Rain, and served as the touring guitarist for Korn and Seether through most of 2007 and 2017, respectively. In 2008, he decided to work on new music as a solo artist, and the name of the project was titled Hello Demons Meet Skeletons. Lowery wrote and recorded a six-song EP while off the road with Sevendust, just for a week. He played every instrument on the CD, which was produced by his brother Corey Lowery. The EP, Chills, was released in October, followed by a tour at the same month. He would also later release two more EPs with HDMS. Also his fourth and last EP, Choices, was released in 2013.
Lajon Jermaine Witherspoon is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist of Atlanta-based rock band Sevendust.
Choices is fourth and last solo EP by American musician and songwriter, Clint Lowery. It was released on October 22, 2013. As well as the EP, Lowery is also releasing a limited edition deluxe of the complete HDMS series. The EP was preceded by the song, "Caved In," which was released in SoundCloud.com in September 2013.
"Angel's Son" is a song written by Clint Lowery and Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust and performed by Witherspoon, fellow Sevendust members and ex-Snot band member Sonny Mayo, for the post-mortem compilation CD in honor of Snot founding vocalist James Lynn Strait known as Strait Up.
Chills is the first solo album by American guitarist Clint Lowery, released on October 12, 2008. Lowery previously worked with bands like Still Rain, Sevendust and Dark New Day.
Corey French Lowery is an American musician, songwriter, record producer and engineer. He is the guitarist and backing vocalist for South African rock band Seether, and a former member of Saint Asonia, Stuck Mojo, Stereomud, Eye Empire, and Dark New Day. He is the brother of Clint Lowery.
Cold Day Memory is the eighth studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on April 20, 2010. The album marks the return of guitarist Clint Lowery who previously left Sevendust in 2004 to work with Dark New Day. The album debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200, selling about 27,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release, marking the band's highest debut ever.
Dead New World is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Ill Niño. The album was released on October 25, 2010, through Victory Records. The album has less Latin-music influence than their previous work.
New Tradition is the second album by American hard rock supergroup Dark New Day, released on February 28, 2012. It is their third release in six years after Black Porch and their second album since Twelve Year Silence. Originally due to be released in 2006 under the title of "Hail Mary", the band faced troubles due to their contract with Warner, forcing them to shelve the album altogether. In late 2011, the band decided to get back together and release the material through their new record company, Goomba Music.
Call Me No One was an American hard rock band founded by Sevendust members Clint Lowery and Morgan Rose in 2012. It was later extended with Rek Mohr (Leo/Hurt) on bass and Souls Harbor guitarist/bassist and Shinedown touring guitarist Alan Price on guitar.
Last Parade is the only studio album by American hard rock band Call Me No One. The album was recorded and mixed at Architekt Music in Butler, New Jersey and it was released on June 5, 2012. The album is to be on 7Bros. record company, with Asylum as a distributor.
Black Out the Sun is the ninth studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on March 26, 2013.
Time Travelers & Bonfires is the tenth studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on April 15, 2014. It includes several previously released songs re-recorded as acoustic versions, as well as six new acoustic tracks. Although the band released their critically acclaimed Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live in 2004, Time Travelers & Bonfires is their first acoustic studio album. The album sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 19 on The Billboard 200 chart.
Kill the Flaw is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Sevendust. It is the third album that is self-produced and recorded at Architekt Music studio in Butler, New Jersey. It was released on October 2, 2015, through Asylum Records and 7Bros.
God Bless the Renegades is the first full-length solo album by Sevendust's guitarist Clint Lowery. The album was recorded and mixed at Studio Barbarosa in Gotha, Florida, produced by Michael "Elvis" Baskette. It was released under label Rise on January 31, 2020.
Controlled Chaos is the debut studio EP by the American musician Morgan Rose, released on November 27, 2020, through Rise Records. The EP's first single, "The Answer" was released two weeks earlier.