Seventh Day Slumber
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Seventh Day Slumber is a Christian rock
band from Dallas, Texas
formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years. until signed to Tooth and Nail Records in 2007. They are best known for their songs "Oceans from the Rain" and "Surrender". "Oceans from the Rain" was the 14th most played song on Christian CHR radio in 2006 according to the Weekend 22
. "Surrender" placed on the X 2009 Christian rock hits compilation
.
in the ambulance ride. The band formed in 1996 and were later signed to BEC Recordings. He teamed with guitarist Evan Weatherford, bassist Joshua Schwartz and drummer Adam Witte. After signing to the Afinia label the group issued Matthew Twenty-Five three years later. Their second album Freedom From Human Regulations was also released on an independent album before they made their major-label debut with Picking Up the Pieces
in 2003.
Seventh Day Slumber released Once Upon a Shattered Life
in 2005 which spanned their hit singles "Caroline" and "Oceans from the Rain". The album hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and #26 on the Top Christian Albums chart. After re-releasing Picking Up the Pieces that same year, they released Finally Awake
in 2007. It peaked at #16 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. The Spanish-language album Rescátame
contained re-recordings of previous songs and it won the 2009 Dove Award for Spanish Language Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. It was followed by Take Everything, an album of new arrangements of Christian music worship songs. The album peaked at #141 on the Billboard 200
and #11 on the Top Christian Albums charts. The Anthem of Angels was released in November 2011.
Seventh Day Slumber's lyrics mostly focus on issues such as suicide, drugs, home abuse, drinking, sex, and general feel good party songs. For example the meaning for the album "Finally Awake" was quoted by the band as "The message of this album is clear. We want to empower kids to stop looking to the media, to what the world tells them they have to be, to find identity. You don’t have to be what everyone else tells you to be or even what we think you should be." One song (Caroline) is about Rojas's mother in law, she went through hard times after a divorce.
Christian rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and 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...
band from Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
formed in 1996. They were an independent band for five years. until signed to Tooth and Nail Records in 2007. They are best known for their songs "Oceans from the Rain" and "Surrender". "Oceans from the Rain" was the 14th most played song on Christian CHR radio in 2006 according to the Weekend 22
Weekend 22
The Weekend 22 is a Christian music countdown. The syndicated show is broadcast nationwide in the United States and is heard in over 150 cities across the country. The show is the flagship product AmpedCreative....
. "Surrender" placed on the X 2009 Christian rock hits compilation
X the album
The X series is a collection of compilation albums and compilation DVDs released by BEC Recordings promoting Christian rock music, specifically from Tooth and Nail Records, BEC Recordings, Solid State Records, Gotee Records, ForeFront Records, Sparrow Records, Fervent Records, Flicker Records,...
.
History
Rojas nearly committing suicide following a cocaine binge, he was savedSalvation
Within religion salvation is the phenomenon of being saved from the undesirable condition of bondage or suffering experienced by the psyche or soul that has arisen as a result of unskillful or immoral actions generically referred to as sins. Salvation may also be called "deliverance" or...
in the ambulance ride. The band formed in 1996 and were later signed to BEC Recordings. He teamed with guitarist Evan Weatherford, bassist Joshua Schwartz and drummer Adam Witte. After signing to the Afinia label the group issued Matthew Twenty-Five three years later. Their second album Freedom From Human Regulations was also released on an independent album before they made their major-label debut with Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces (album)
Picking Up the Pieces is the fourth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber.-Track listing:# "I Know" - 03:49# "Candy" - 04:42# "My Struggle" - 04:27# "Running Away" - 03:02# "Spiraling" - 03:01# "Innocence" - 03:33...
in 2003.
Seventh Day Slumber released Once Upon a Shattered Life
Once Upon a Shattered Life
Once Upon A Shattered Life is the fourth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber.-Track listing:# "Break Me" - 03:18# "Shattered Life" - 03:29# "Caroline" - 04:07# "Make Believe" - 02:58# "I Believe" - 04:08...
in 2005 which spanned their hit singles "Caroline" and "Oceans from the Rain". The album hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart and #26 on the Top Christian Albums chart. After re-releasing Picking Up the Pieces that same year, they released Finally Awake
Finally Awake
Finally Awake is the fifth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber. It was released on March 20, 2007 under Tooth & Nail Records. Finally Awake reached its peak on the Top Christian Albums chart at #16 in 2007.- Meaning :...
in 2007. It peaked at #16 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart. The Spanish-language album Rescátame
Rescátame
Rescátame is a Spanish album released by the Christian rock group, Seventh Day Slumber. The album features Spanish versions of songs from their previous three albums with BEC Recordings.-Production and recording:...
contained re-recordings of previous songs and it won the 2009 Dove Award for Spanish Language Album of the Year at the 40th GMA Dove Awards. It was followed by Take Everything, an album of new arrangements of Christian music worship songs. The album peaked at #141 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #11 on the Top Christian Albums charts. The Anthem of Angels was released in November 2011.
Inspirations and Lyrical Content
The band's name Seventh Day Slumber comes from Genesis 2:2 where on the seventh day, after creating the universe, God rested.Seventh Day Slumber's lyrics mostly focus on issues such as suicide, drugs, home abuse, drinking, sex, and general feel good party songs. For example the meaning for the album "Finally Awake" was quoted by the band as "The message of this album is clear. We want to empower kids to stop looking to the media, to what the world tells them they have to be, to find identity. You don’t have to be what everyone else tells you to be or even what we think you should be." One song (Caroline) is about Rojas's mother in law, she went through hard times after a divorce.
Tours
Seventh Day Slumber has gone on numerous national tours.- Mid to late 2007 - SHOUTfest
- Dec 2007 to Jan 2008 - With After EdmundAfter EdmundAfter Edmund is an independent, Grammy nominated Art Rock band from LaGrange, Georgia.-Band history:The members of After Edmund formed as a band in 2001, originally under the name Taken. During that time they had five independent releases: Not the Typical EP , Moonlight E-CD Single and ARE You...
and Jackson WatersJackson WatersJackson Waters is a Christian pop/rock band, featuring Nate Hufford on bass, David Leonard on vocals, keyboard/piano, Seth Talley on drums, and Toby Friesen on electric guitar. The band relocated from Siloam Springs, Arkansas to Nashville, Tennessee in 2005 to pursue careers as full-time musicians... - Middle of 2008 Creation Fest
- July 18, 2009 Ignite Chicago
- "Small Town America Tour" from August 2011 to February 2012 promote their The Anthem of Angels album.
Members
- Joseph Rojas—Vocals/Guitar
- Jeremy Holderfield—Guitar
- Jamie Davis—Drums
- Talia Haughn—Bass
Former members
- Joshua Schwartz—Bass
- Ray Fryoux—Drums
- Elliot Lopes—Drums
- Rusty Clutts—Drums
- Adam Witte—Drums
- Tim Parady—Keys/Vocals
- Evan Weatherford—Guitar
- Michael Johns-Guitar
- Juan Alvarez - Drums
- Phillip King- Keys/ Vocals
Discography
- Matthew Twenty Five (November 30, 1999)
- Freedom From Human Regulations (2001)
- Picking Up the PiecesPicking Up the Pieces (album)Picking Up the Pieces is the fourth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber.-Track listing:# "I Know" - 03:49# "Candy" - 04:42# "My Struggle" - 04:27# "Running Away" - 03:02# "Spiraling" - 03:01# "Innocence" - 03:33...
(April 8, 2003) - Once Upon a Shattered LifeOnce Upon a Shattered LifeOnce Upon A Shattered Life is the fourth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber.-Track listing:# "Break Me" - 03:18# "Shattered Life" - 03:29# "Caroline" - 04:07# "Make Believe" - 02:58# "I Believe" - 04:08...
(February 1, 2005) - Picking Up the Pieces (re-release) (September 13, 2005)
- Finally AwakeFinally AwakeFinally Awake is the fifth studio album released by Christian rock band Seventh Day Slumber. It was released on March 20, 2007 under Tooth & Nail Records. Finally Awake reached its peak on the Top Christian Albums chart at #16 in 2007.- Meaning :...
(March 20, 2007) - RescatameRescátameRescátame is a Spanish album released by the Christian rock group, Seventh Day Slumber. The album features Spanish versions of songs from their previous three albums with BEC Recordings.-Production and recording:...
(May 27, 2008) - Take EverythingTake EverythingTake Everything is the 8th full-length studio album released by the Christian rock group, Seventh Day Slumber. Most of the songs are remakes of other artists songs done with different arrangement. Their song "Oceans From The Rain" was originally released on the album Once Upon a Shattered Life....
(March 10, 2009) - A Decade of Hope (March 29, 2011)
- The Anthem of Angels (November 15, 2011)
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Once Upon a Shattered Life | Top Heatseekers | 1 |
| 2005 | Once Upon a Shattered Life | Top Christian Albums | 26 |
| 2007 | Finally Awake | Top Heatseekers | 62 |
| 2007 | Finally Awake | Top Christian Albums | 16 |
| 2007 | Finally Awake | Top Christian & Gospel Albums | 1 |
| 2009 | Take Everything | Top Christian Albums | 11 |
| 2009 | Take Everything | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
141 |