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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Amazing!!!| Posted August 20, 2009
I am so excited for this album release. It's been about 3 years since Skillet's last studio album! "Awake" might actually be better than "Comatose", but don't get me wrong, I loved that album. I have to say, this album has a great balance of harder rock and softer, more sentimental music. I especially love Jen Ledger's vocals on "Monster" and "Awake and Alive". I am definitely picking this one up on the 25th and would recommend it to anyone.
Amazing!| Posted August 19, 2009
This album is amazing Skillet jumped far over the hurdles AGAIN! I love Hero I like how they added Jen singing. Monster is a good song it shows Skillet's true rock side. This is one album you will not regret in buying!
Skillet Does It Again...| Posted August 19, 2009
They put out another stunning album and showed why they continue to be one of the best out there, combining ballads and solid heavier songs into another amazing record.
I've been following Skillet since Invincible and the evolution of this band is evident!
Epicly Awesome| Posted August 18, 2009
alright im a total PanHead and so as you know i know all there songs, but all these songs are just great some of there best records and i thought it would be hard to top comatose but i think that this album deffintly surpassed it
Best Album Yet| Posted August 18, 2009
I just listened to the new skillet album and I think it is the best album they have put out to date. I definitley suggest purchasing this for yourself and others. Would make a GREAT Christmas gift.
best skillet| Posted August 18, 2009
WOW I am blown away by a album. From the hard rocking to the lighter side skillet has really hits every angle. The lyrics and music go hand in hand. the lyrics really made me stop and look at my own life.
Better and Better| Posted August 18, 2009
Skillet just keeps getting better and better.This is there best album yet. Although there other ones are awesome as well.
Usually after putting out so many albums, bands will start loosing their touch and start getting held up in the fame. I'm happy to say Skillet is definitely not one of these bands!
GREAT CD| Posted August 18, 2009
this cd is great god has blessed skillet. my favorites are hreo,monster,and lucy. even though lucy is a sad song it has a good message. I hope god give skillet good songs in the future. Go Skillet
Anticipation to let down.| Posted August 18, 2009
Probably one of the biggest anticipations in Christian music was Skillet's new release "Awake". After hearing their two singles "Hero" and "Monster" live and then on their myspace page, I was expecting an amazing album... Unfortunately, their singles are just that, singled out from the rest of the CD.
Musically the talent of the band shines, with melodic guitar solos, edgey vocals, and a new drummer (Jenn) who is not only the best female drummer I've ever seen and heard, but also has a great voice that she blesses two or three songs with, (I was actually hoping they would make more use of it, but I guess with this being the first time using it they didn't want to over-use it).
All bands with long careers hit ruts with their music where they start writing songs that sound the same album to album, and I fear Skillet has hit that rut transfering from their last smash record "Comatose" to "Awake".
'Big Anthem Rock' is awesome for one album, but when you pull it out more than that, it loses the anthem, adds a third wheel, and kinda just drags on.
About half the songs on "Awake" Are slow dragging songs that have great lyrics, but all sound the same musically; big booming drums, soaring guitar lines, and big hung out vocals.
And the rest of the CD is made up of songs that are reminiscent of "The last night" and the title track, "Comatose" off the "Comatose" album.
All in all, If you were a fan of "Comatose" you will really like "Awake", if you were not, well, I would suggest not buying this record.
I do not believe it will make it onto my "Albums to get" list. :- *sigh*
An alternative to check out would be Decyfer Down's new album: "Crash".
skillet!| Posted August 17, 2009
skillet is amazing, no way this cd won't be great. they continually get better too. plus now they have the new young chick drummer jen ledger to add on to the bands greatness.
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