One of Christian music’s top-selling rock bands, GRAMMY®-nominated Skillet returns with its latest recording capturing the raw energy and multi-textured sonic landscape for which they have become known. A mixture of dissonant chords, anthemic builds and memorable vocal interpretation combine to form a progressive, yet classic rock-influenced sound that’s all their own. Skillet’s straightforward message and innovative sound has garnered the band seven #1 songs and an avid fan base.
Experience pounding, classically influenced rock with a progressive edge, colored by dissonant chords, and gutsy vocals on the latest release from Skillet, best known for hits including “Savior.” Relevant, innovative and unforgettable, Skillet continues its tradition of a straightforward, in-your-face gospel message of hope.
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Song by Song review by JD92| Posted March 08, 2010
This album was VERY impressive in my opinion. It was amazing both lyricly and musically.
The first song Hero forces you to realize that you really do need a Hero in your life. The Hero(Jesus) is the only One that can save you.
The second song, Monster, shows you for what you really are. We are all sinners, monsters inside. I think that Monster points you in the direction of Hero and that they both go hand in hand with each other.
Awake and Alive makes you feel just as it says it does, awake and alive. This song inspires me to face the world head on with vigor like I've never felt.
Now the song Don't Wake Me I can't really relate to it but I do think that it is a great song for those who can relate to it.
One Day Too Late I have got to say is my favorite song on this album, it's lyrics mean so much to me, it encourages people to strive harder in life so as not to waste the precious little time we have. Time wasted is time regretted later.
It's Not Me It's You I really do like, but I feel like it's a song that makes you blame other people for your own mistakes. But I do enjoy it.
Should've When You Could've is one of my least favorite songs on this album because I can't really relate to it.
The song Believe is my least favorite of the album. I don't really have much to say about it.
Forgiven is another one of the best songs on the album. It helps the person realize that no matter how many promises you break, no matter how many times you turn away, God is always there to take you back and forgive you. The part where it says "I've loved another" is like a sermon my pastor preached one day out of the Bible where God was using a man to demonstrate how he feels about us. The man was instructed by God to marry a women who was unfaithful so that he could live how God feels about us because of how unfaithful we are.
Sometimes is right on target for me, that is how I feel sometimes. I feel like I don't want to be a better person, or feel better when I'm feeling bad. Sometimes I want other people to feel as bad or hurt as I do. Sometimes I know what I'm doing wrong and I just don't care. This song really pulls it out and puts it in perspective, it gets a person thinking.
Never Surrender is another life saving song by Skillet. It just pulls you through the tough times you are going through. It's another song that hits home with it's lyrics.
The saddest song on this album is Lucy, when I really think about it it brings tears to my eyes. It is left open enough that it can relate to any loss that a person has experienced, from suicide, abortion, death, anything really. It's lets you know that you have to love your family/friends while they are still there.
AMAZING!| Posted October 29, 2009
I've been waiting for new skillet for a long time and this album is definitely worth it! I got the CD at one of their recent concerts. Favorite Songs: Hero, Monster, Awake and Alive, and most any song with violin.
Impressive| Posted October 14, 2009
This is a job well done by Skillet. The songs have solid Christian lyrics and the instruments are rocking out. The album as a whole really tells a story. Jesus Christ is our Hero that died on the cross so we can be cleansed of our sins and saved from that Monster. As Christians, our souls are Awake and Alive so we can live our lives to give glory to God in everything we do. (refer to 1 Cor. 10:31) It has multiple hits and that is rare in one album. I would recommend this album to anyone who likes moderately loud Christian Rock.
Met Expectations| Posted October 12, 2009
Skillet has once again produced a good cd with catchy, easy-to-sing-along-with music. However, if I didn't know this band was a band of Christians, I would never have guessed that they were. They dwell on break-ups and bad relationships for nearly half the cd, and it comes across as a lot less positive than their previous release, "Comatose". Good songs (saw it featured Saturday while watching college football - that is HUGE), but it seems that Skillet's more worried about catering to mainstream listeners than anything.
This album rocks!| Posted October 06, 2009
This album definitely does not fail to impress after several years since releasing their album Comatose. The album continues in the hard rock style of Skillet, with drums that pierce and guitars and lyrics that get the point across. Each song has its own definite meaning. I think my favorite two songs off the album are "Monster" and "Forgiven". "Monster" has a sort of new sound, but still some of the old sound of Skillet. I personally relate to it, feeling like a monster when I want to do good, what God wants, but find the monster inside me saying, "NO!" All this while rocking out! Yea! "Forgiven" is another good song because it tells of God's love, and how He constantly forgives us, no matter what we've done, or who we are.
"Don't Wake Me" and "Lucy" are good songs, as they talk about the pain associated with losing somebody in a relationship, or because of death. However, it seemed like the lyrics showed the singer not willing to let go of the situation and give it to God; instead they dwelled on it. That is my only complaint about this album. "Awake" is something that all Skillet fans will enjoy!
awsome.| Posted September 16, 2009
This album is totally my favorite cd right now..for one thing, Skillet really outdid themselves when writing "Hero"...it really describes the christian walk...
"I am just a man
Not superhuman
I'm not superhuman
Someone save me from the hate"
So...right now i'm basically writing the rest of this review for the points...also the fact that if you like rock, GO BUY AWAKE.:).
Great Cd| Posted September 12, 2009
Ive been a fan and have loved skillet from the beginning. This is my favorite band. I really enjoyed this album, which start off with the great into of her, to the head banging monster, to the nice ballad of dont wake me, to the epic awake and alive, the angry its not me its you, the worshipful forgiven, the hopeful never surrender, and the sad but great song lucy. Although some may not enjoy it as much as Comatose, I greatly loved the album and hope its not the last
Skillet - Awake| Posted September 05, 2009
Skillet - Awake is another great album from a great band, I only recieved the album after pre-ordering it back in july and waiting for it to be shipped to England but it was well worth the wait.
The album has some really good hard rock tracks but also great slower ballads.
The Christian meaning comes through very clear telling us how we can not waste our time here on earth and make the most of it, in that time we can spread the good news of Jesus Christ to the world. The first track on the album, Hero tells us how we can not live eternal life without a Hero to save us. we need someone who we can look up to for help if we need it, someone who is always there for us. The titles of some tracks just make you want the album: Awake and Alive, One Day To Late, Believe, Forgiven, Never Surrender all make clear the need for our Hero Jesus Christ.
The album as a whole is a must by for all those rock lovers and maybe if you like songs with a deeper meaning. Definitely a five star album !!!
No their best| Posted August 30, 2009
This is a great CD! The only thing is, personally it didn't beat Comatose! With Collide and Comatose, they set the bar high but i dont think they reached it. Buyable? Yes! Best? No
They should said in the name of Jesus| Posted August 29, 2009
I like the cd. sound is awesome, strong lyrics
forgiven is one of my favorites.
The thing is; you should listen the songs in quiet to let them hit your heart then your head after the second intent (listen) lets the party start and try to devour our hungry for God. and the need of Jesus.
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