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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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!
wow!| Posted October 04, 2009
well, skillet has done it again. Awake is skillet at their very best. The singles, Hero and Monster are absolutely amazing!
hero is an amazing song, with a good message. Jen has an amazing voice! No offense to Korey, but Jen is way better.
Monster starts off with a catchy beat, and Johns vocals just take the song to the next level. The song is talking about sin. I also like the cool monster voice on the bridge.
The song Don't wake me isn't one of my favorites, but it's a pretty good song. Basically it's taking the place of Yours to Hold from comatose.
I love the song Awake and Alive. Again John and jen's mixed vocals sound perfect together. I also love the part of the song where John repeatedly songs waking up waking up, waking up, waking up.....
One day too late is not that great of a song in my opinion, but its still pretty good like Don't wake me.
it's not me it's you is an angry song about relationships, which also has a catchy beat.
The song shouldve when you couldve is an average song. same with forgiven
Sometimes has good guitar and johns vocals are also really good in that one too.
The last two never surrender and lucy slow the album up a bit. Never surrender is my friends favorite song, and lucy is a sad song about a young girl named lucy that died. Believe is also one of the slower songs on the album.
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
Comatose followup does not dissapoint| Posted August 28, 2009
Skillet is absolutely amazing. Awake is a collection of passionate Skillet rock. Hero rocked my face off when I first listened to it. This song also introduces us to the vocals of Jen Ledger. Hero, as good as it is, is not my favorite song on the record. Awake and Alive is the highlight of the album in my opinion. This song also features Jen's vocals. Monster is a close second as far as favorite songs go. Its a great change of pace in the record, as it is quite a bit harder than any other song on the record. Also featured on this album are ballads, One Day Too Late and Don't Wake Me. Great Album. Not quite as good as Comatose, though. Still deserves 4.5 stars
Definetly Not Comatose| Posted August 22, 2009
I had high expectations for this album but after listening to it- I can most defeintly say that Comatose was there best album- Caotose was there best album. Comatose was Fresh and new the combination of rock and strings was relatively new to CCM but now it just seems alittle redundant- like they didn't grow creatively on this album.
They have grown alot but still have the same familiar sound. With the new drummer- you get a new dimension. because she sings. Her vocals seem alittle too polished for the music so it is a strange fit for the type of music that ithey are singing to.
I don't care for Hero much the back and forth vocals just seems alittle too much-
Monster is a pretty good song. it rocks.
Don't wake me sounds like a distant cousin to Lips of an Angel by Hinder.
I think that they are trying too hard on the first track the "Waking Up Waking Up is really annoyoying . .
One Day too Late has the over used "tick tock the clock" to symbolize that time is passing- the whole song is alittle cliche' I don't care for it. IT's not me It's you- is another song that I'm not sure I know the point of.
Should've come When You Couldve- is one of those songs that you know was rushed or not well thought out I mean really? are we rhyming should of and could of together just to make a song? what is this Kj-52?
Overall- I wasn't too pleased with the album. It honestly sounds like a bunch of B-sides from Comatose.
i'm a panhead,are you?| Posted August 20, 2009
well skillet is back, with another shure hit.
although not there best album yet, not incompared to comatose in my eyes. but still worthy of a pre-order.defently. ther strongest songs in ther new album awake are probably hero(defenatly),monster,
and awake and alive. there are a few songs that probably a bit to slow to me but i know i will listen to them over an over again.
so to all those panheads, buy the album because no matter what skillet's awsome and will always be awsome.
A little disappointed| Posted August 20, 2009
I really was expecting more out of Skillet from this new album. But when I listened, it was good, but not as good as Comatose. Comatose was the greatest Skillet album. I'm sure these songs will grow on me, but it may take a little. Awake and Alive is my new favorite song though.
Overall, a good album, definitely worth the price. You wont be too disappointed!
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