Seven Day Jesus (a.k.a.
7DJ or
SDJ) was a
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
band formed in
Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was estimated...
in 1994. The group disbanded in 1998, but they reunited for one concert in 2004.
Seven Day Jesus was formed by childhood friends, singer and
guitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :...
Brian McSweeney,
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guitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :...
Chris BeatyChristopher Beaty is a former bassist for the Christian Punk Ska band, The O.C. Supertones.Prior to his service in the Supertones, Beaty also performed rhythm guitar duties for the band, Seven Day Jesus from 1994 to 1998 when the band split...
,
bassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Wes Simpkins, and
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Matt Sumpter. They began as a
cover bandA cover band , also called tribute band is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be know as a wedding band, party band and function band. Many bands, however, start as cover bands...
, but soon began writing their own
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.
Looking to break-out, the band released several albums, before being signed by
5 Minute Walk5 Minute Walk is an independent record label founded by Frank Tate in April, 1995. Their operations were based in Concord, California in the back offices of "The Screem", a live alternate music club operated by Tate. They only carried Christian bandsDryve: Yeah, that was like the first thing...
, an indie label in
CaliforniaCalifornia is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil...
.
Seven Day Jesus (a.k.a.
7DJ or
SDJ) was a
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
band formed in
Huntington, West VirginiaHuntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was estimated...
in 1994. The group disbanded in 1998, but they reunited for one concert in 2004.
Band history
Seven Day Jesus was formed by childhood friends, singer and
guitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :...
Brian McSweeney,
rhythmRhythm is the variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or other events.-Rhythm in linguistics:...
guitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as acoustic guitars, electric guitars, classical guitars and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :...
Chris BeatyChristopher Beaty is a former bassist for the Christian Punk Ska band, The O.C. Supertones.Prior to his service in the Supertones, Beaty also performed rhythm guitar duties for the band, Seven Day Jesus from 1994 to 1998 when the band split...
,
bassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Wes Simpkins, and
drummerA drummer is a person who plays drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays classical or Latin percussion. Most bands for Rock, Pop, Jazz, R&B etc...
Matt Sumpter. They began as a
cover bandA cover band , also called tribute band is a band that plays mostly or exclusively cover songs. New or unknown bands often find the cover band format marketable for smaller gigs, and these bands may be know as a wedding band, party band and function band. Many bands, however, start as cover bands...
, but soon began writing their own
musicMusic is an art form whose medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
.
Looking to break-out, the band released several albums, before being signed by
5 Minute Walk5 Minute Walk is an independent record label founded by Frank Tate in April, 1995. Their operations were based in Concord, California in the back offices of "The Screem", a live alternate music club operated by Tate. They only carried Christian bandsDryve: Yeah, that was like the first thing...
, an indie label in
CaliforniaCalifornia is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by area. California is the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil...
. After releasing the critically acclaimed album (
Hunger) in 1996, they were signed to
ForefrontForeFront Records is a Christian Music record label founded in 1987 by Eddie DeGarmo and partners Dan Brock, Dana Key, and Ron Griffin. It was purchased by EMI in 1996 and is now part of the EMI Christian Music Group.-Current:* Abandon* Philmont...
. In 1998, after a change in line-up, they released their eponymous
albumAn album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites.-...
and changed their style significantly. The album spawned several hits, but the band quit recording soon after. The song, "Butterfly" was nomintated for Rock Recorded Song of the Year at the 1999 Dove Music Awards, but lost to Jennifer Knapp's "UNDO ME" from the Gotee Records release "Kansas."
They did reunite in 2004, however, and played at
BleachBleach was a Nashville-based Christian rock band that formed at Kentucky Christian University, in Grayson, Kentucky. Formed in 1995, Bleach originally went by the name Muffin. They disbanded in 2004....
's final
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performance. The band released a live album soon after. There is no further news as to the future of the band. The
albumAn album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. The most common way is through commercial distribution, although smaller artists will often distribute directly to the public by selling their albums at live concerts or on their websites.-...
features two sets of songs from live performances in 1996 and 1998. McSweeney and Sumpter now play in the rock band Matthew. Chris Beaty joined
The O.C. SupertonesThe Orange County Supertones were a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The band was signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour...
in 2003 and played with them until they disbanded in 2005. He is currently a guitar technician for the rock band
SwitchfootSwitchfoot is an alternative rock band from San Diego, California. The band's members are Jon Foreman , Tim Foreman , Chad Butler , Jerome Fontamillas , and Drew Shirley .They are known for their energetic live shows , the three guitarists in the line-up often operate...
. Fox is now playing guitar in the rock band The Red Velvet and runs Huntington's Broadmoor Recording Studio. McSweeney toured with the
Christian rockChristian rock is a form of rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands. Much Christian rock has ties to the contemporary...
band
Audio AdrenalineAudio Adrenaline was a Grammy Award-winning Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Kentucky. During the band's 17-year existence, they were awarded two Grammy awards, multiple Dove Awards and they released 17 number one singles...
for their final shows.
Band members
- Brian McSweeney - vocals
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist...
, lead guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
- Chris Beaty
Christopher Beaty is a former bassist for the Christian Punk Ska band, The O.C. Supertones.Prior to his service in the Supertones, Beaty also performed rhythm guitar duties for the band, Seven Day Jesus from 1994 to 1998 when the band split...
- rhythmRhythm is the variation of the length and accentuation of a series of sounds or other events.-Rhythm in linguistics:...
guitarThe guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that adapts readily to a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six strings, but four-, seven-, eight-, ten-, eleven-, twelve-, thirteen- and eighteen-string guitars also exist. The size and shape of the neck and the base of the guitar...
- Russ Fox - bass guitar
The electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
- Kevin Adkins - drums
A drum set is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person . The term "drum kit" first became used in the 1700s in Britain...
Former members
- Wes Simpkins – bass
The electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum....
(1994–1997)
- Matt Sumpter – drums
A drummer is a person who plays drums, particularly a drum kit , marching percussion or hand drums. The term percussionist applies to a musician performing on any percussion instrument, but usually refers to one who plays classical or Latin percussion. Most bands for Rock, Pop, Jazz, R&B etc...
(1994–1997)
Discography
- 1994: Sustenance
- 1996: The Hunger
The Hunger is the first album of the band Seven Day Jesus. It was released in 1996.-Track listing:All songs written by Brian McSweeney, except where noted.# "A Time to Heal" - 3:35# "Strength" - 3:46# "Flybye" - 5:02# "Forgive Me" - 4:45...
- 1997: Seven Day Jesus
Seven Day Jesus is the debut album of the band of the same name. It was released in 1998 by ForeFront Records.-Track listing:All songs written by Brian McSweeney, except where noted.# "Down With The Ship" - 3:01# "Always Comes Around" - 3:59...
- 2004: Seven Day Jesus Live
Singles
- "Always Comes Around"
- "O Holy Night" - Happy Christmas: A BEC Holiday Collection (1998)
Compilations
- "George" (From Sustenance) appears on "Hi! Here Is Our Alternative Compilation"
- "Big House" Audio Adrenaline cover appears on Forefront Records' "Ten: The Birthday Album" (1998)
- "Butterfly" appears on Forefront Records' "Seltzer 2" (1998)
Other
- "Always Comes Around," "Butterfly," and "Down With The Ship" from the self-titled album appear on the video game Original Dance Praise
Dance Praise is a Christian dance video game developed and published by Digital Praise.-Development:...
by Digital Praise, Inc (2005)
External links
- Seven Day Jesus at Jesus Freak Hideout
Jesus Freak Hideout is a Christian music website. The website specializes in reviewing, previewing, and selling Christian albums. The website is known for its album reviews, independent music, artist interviews, concert dates, and ministry through devotionals and prayer. The site is named for and...