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====== Seven Day Jesus ======

Grunge\\
Huntington, West Virginia, USA

Seven Day Jesus was formed by childhood friends, singer and guitarist Brian McSweeney, rhythm guitarist Chris Beaty, bassist Wes Simpkins, and drummer Matt Sumpter. They began as a cover band, but soon began writing their own music.

Looking to break-out, the band released several albums, before being signed by [[5 Minute Walk Records]], an indie label in California. After releasing the critically acclaimed album (//Hunger//) in 1996, they were signed to ForeFront Records. In 1998, after a change in line-up, they released their self-titled album and changed their style significantly. The album spawned several hits, but the band quit recording soon after. The song, "Butterfly" was nominated 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//.

The band did reunite in 2004 and played at [[Bleach]]'s final live performance. The band released a live album soon after. The album features two sets of songs from live performances in 1996 and 1998. There has been no further news as to the future of the band. 

McSweeney and Sumpter now play in the rock band [[Matthew]]. Chris Beaty joined [[The O.C. Supertones]] in 2003 and played with them until they disbanded in 2005. He is currently a guitar technician for [[Switchfoot]]. Fox played guitar in The Red Velvet and ran Huntington's Broadmoor Recording Studio. McSweeney toured with [[Audio Adrenaline]] for their final shows.

===== Discography =====

| 1994 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/12/11/seven-day-jesus-demo/|Demo]] |
| 1994 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/12/15/seven-day-jesus-sustenance/|Sustenance]] |
| 1995 | [[https://christiantapeunderground.wordpress.com/2018/12/16/seven-day-jesus-seven-day-jesus-3rd-demo/|Seven Day Jesus]] |
| 1996 | The Hunger | [[5 Minute Walk Records]] |
| 1997 | Seven Day Jesus | Forefront Records |
| 2004 | Seven Day Jesus Live |

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==== Demo ====

1994 Independent

Brian McSweeney - Lead vocals, lead guitar\\
Chris Beaty - Rhythm guitar\\
Wes Simpkins - Bass, vocals\\
Matt Sumpter - Drums, vocals

  - George
  - Light
  - I Can’t Help
  - Bag O’ Nails
  - Salut Ça Va
  - Fiesta

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==== Sustenance ====

1994 Independent

Brian McSweeney - Vocals, guitar\\
Chris Beaty - Guitar\\
Wes Simpkins - Bass, vocals\\
Matt Sumpter - Drums, vocals

Christy - Guest violin

  - Strength
  - The Hunger
  - George
  - Light
  - Pose
  - Bag O' Nails
  - Salut Ca Va
  - Ashamed

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==== Seven Day Jesus ====

1995 Independent

  - Light
  - A Time to Heal
  - Strength
  - The Hunger
  - Pose
  - George
  - Ice Cream Man
  - Bag o' Nails
  - Salut Ca Va

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==== The Hunger ====

1996 [[5 Minute Walk Records]] (FWD4903)

Brian McSweeney - Lead vocals, guitar\\
Chris Beaty - Guitar\\
Wes Simpkins - Bass, vocals\\
Matt Sumpter - Drums

  - A Time to Heal (3:36)
  - Strength (3:47)
  - Flybye (5:02)
  - Forgive Me (4:46)
  - Forgive You (4:16)
  - Pavement (3:59)
  - The Hunger (3:24)
  - Restrained (5:04)
  - Delightful You (4:15)
  - Ashamed (4:44)

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==== Seven Day Jesus ====

1997 ForeFront Records (FFD5179)

Brian McSweeney — Vocals, lead guitar\\
Chris Beaty — Rhythm guitar\\
Russ Fox — Bass guitar\\
Kevin Adkins — Drums

  - Down With the Ship (3:01)
  - Always Comes Around (3:59)
  - Butterfly (2:52)
  - Everybody Needs Love (4:45)
  - Who I Am (3:27)
  - End of My Rope (3:52)
  - Sea of Forgetfulness (5:45)
  - I Will Find You (3:41)
  - My Friend (4:14)
  - You are the One (4:19)

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==== Seven Day Jesus Live ====

2004 Independent

Tracks 1-6 recorded live in Texas in 1998\\
Tracks 7-12 recorded live in Florida in 1996

  - Down With the Ship
  - Always Comes Around
  - Butterfly
  - My Friend
  - Flybye
  - Ashamed
  - A Time To Heal
  - Strength
  - Delightful You
  - The Hunger
  - Pavement
  - Forgive You

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==== Compilations ====

//**Happy Christmas: A BEC Holiday Collection**// (BEC Records 1998)\\
11) O Holy Night (5:26)

//**Ten: The Birthday Album**// (Forefront Records 1998)\\
03) Big House (Audio Adrenaline cover) (3:47)

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