Studio Album · No. 9

Black Out the Sun Songwriting Credits by Sevendust

2013 Asylum / 7 Bros. 13 tracks 44:23

Produced by Sevendust  ·  Engineered by Mike Ferretti

Asylum / 7 Bros. Alternative MetalHard Rock
Complete Artist
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Authorship

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sevendust carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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13 trackswritten by Sevendust 0 tracksoutside writers
Sevendust's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Composer100%
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By the Numbers

13
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
2013
Released
Data Insight

The credit here names all five members individually rather than saying Sevendust, and it holds for all thirteen tracks. It is the same information the block credit carries, written out so you can read it.

Black Out the Sun came out on Asylum and 7 Bros. in March 2013, produced by the band themselves and recorded with Mike Ferretti.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Memory
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
2
Faithless
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
3
Till Death
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
4
Mountain
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
5
Cold as War
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
6
Black Out the Sun
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
7
Nobody Wants It
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
8
Dead Roses
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
9
Decay
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
10
Dark AM
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
11
Picture Perfect
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
12
Got a Feeling
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)
13
Murder Bar
John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint LoweryMorgan RoseLajon Witherspoon John ConnollyVinnie HornsbyClint Edward LoweryMorgan Jay RoseLajon Jermaine Witherspoon Sevendust Sevendust (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

CE
Clint Edward Lowery
Writer
On this album13 written
CL
Clint Lowery
Writer
On this album13 written
JC
John Connolly
Writer
On this album13 written
LJ
Lajon Jermaine Witherspoon
Writer
On this album13 written
LW
Lajon Witherspoon
Writer
On this album13 written
MJ
Morgan Jay Rose
Writer
On this album13 written
MR
Morgan Rose
Writer
On this album13 written
VH
Vinnie Hornsby
Writer
On this album13 written
S
Sevendust
Producer · Performer
On this album13 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Black Out the Sun

Who wrote Black Out the Sun?
John Connolly, Vinnie Hornsby, Clint Lowery, Morgan Rose and Lajon Witherspoon, all five on all thirteen tracks.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes no sales figure or certification for this album.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
The discography's singles table carries no Billboard Hot 100 column.
Who engineered it?
Mike Ferretti, who recorded and mixed it.
Who produced it?
Sevendust.
How long is the album?
44:23 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Black Out the Sun Wikipedia: Sevendust discography Cover Art Archive: Black Out the Sun by Sevendust