Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow

Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
Studio album by Sevendust
Released	April 1, 2008
Recorded	November 2007
Studio	Tree Sound (Atlanta)
Genre	Alternative metal
Length	49:03
Label	7 Bros./Asylum
Producer	John Connolly Morgan Rose Shawn Grove
Sevendust chronology
Retrospective 2 (2007) Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow (2008) Cold Day Memory (2010)
Singles from Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow
"Prodigal Son" Released: February 26, 2008 "The Past" Released: July 29, 2008 "Inside" Released: 2009

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Blabbermouth	[2]
Bullz-Eye	[3]
Live Metal	[4]
TuneLab Music	[5]

Chapter VII: Hope & Sorrow is the seventh studio album by American rock band Sevendust, and the last to feature guitarist Sonny Mayo who was replaced by original guitarist Clint Lowery before the release of the album. It was released on April 1, 2008, through the band's own 7 Bros. Records, in conjunction with Warner Music Group's Independent Label Group.^[6] The album features guest appearances by Chris Daughtry (Daughtry), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash), and Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge, Tremonti, Creed).

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sevendust

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Inside"	4:36
2.	"Enough"	4:34
3.	"Hope" (featuring Mark Tremonti)	4:42
4.	"Scapegoat"	3:55
5.	"Fear"	5:06
6.	"The Past" (featuring Chris Daughtry)	3:53
7.	"Prodigal Son"	3:33
8.	"Lifeless"	4:34
9.	"Sorrow" (featuring Myles Kennedy)	4:49
10.	"Contradiction"	3:24
11.	"Walk Away"	6:34
Total length:		49:03

Best Buy bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Lucky One"	3:05
13.	"Heart in Your Hands"	3:35

iTunes bonus track

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Disgust"	3:40

Personnel

Sevendust

• Lajon Witherspoon – lead vocals
• John Connolly – lead guitar, backing vocals
• Sonny Mayo – rhythm guitar
• Vinnie Hornsby – bass
• Morgan Rose – drums, backing vocals

Additional personnel

• John Connolly – producer
• Morgan Rose – producer
• Shawn Grove – producer, engineer, editing
• Travis Daniels – assistant engineer, editing, programming,
• Lee Stoker – additional engineering
• Jason Suecof – additional engineering
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Raegan Wexler – editing, programming, drum technician
• Jason Cook – guitar technician
• Mark Tremonti – lead guitar (3)
• Chris Daughtry – additional vocals (6)
• Myles Kennedy – additional vocals (9)
• John Mark Painter – strings arranger and engineer
• The Love Sponge Strings
  • David Davidson – violin
  • David Angell – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • John Catchings – cello

Chart positions

Album

Year	Chart	Position	Ref.
2008	The Billboard 200	19	[7]
2008	Top Hard Rock Albums	12	[8]
2008	Top Rock Albums	9	[9]
2008	Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums	6	[10]
2008	Top Digital Albums	19	[11]

Singles

Year	Song	Chart	Position
2008	"Prodigal Son"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	19
	"The Past"		27

References

1. "Sevendust Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
2. "CD Reviews Sevendust Chapter VII: Hope And Sorrow (7 Bros/Asylum Records)". Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
3. Clark, Bill (2008). "Sevendust: Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow". Bullz-Eye. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
4. Maki, Greg. "Sevendust 'Chapter VII : Hope and Sorrow' (7Bros./Asylum)". Live Metal. Archived from the original on March 25, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
5. "Review: Sevendust – 'Chapter VII: Hope And Sorrow'". TuneLab Music. March 29, 2008. Archived from the original on August 31, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
6. BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SEVENDUST: New Album Track Listing Revealed Archived January 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
7. "Sevendust (Chart History: Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
8. "Sevendust (Chart History: Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
9. "Sevendust (Chart History: Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
10. "Sevendust (Chart History: Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
11. "Sevendust (Chart History: Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2010.