Skillet Awake mp3 download

Posted on September 1, 2009 by neocartez

I have been a loyal and passionate Skillet fan since 1995. I have bought every one of their releases, seen them in concert a couple times, etc…

I was very excited about the new release, but after a couple of listens, I am already bored. It attempts to be a follow up to Commatose, so much so that it could have probably been the other half of a double album if done correctly. The problem is though, that though Awake is very simlar to Commatose, it only ends up being a pale shadow of that release. It is a major, extreme let down when comared to albums such as Invincible, or Alien Youth.

There are only about 3 songs in my opinion that are strong, enjoyable songs on here (Hero, Monster, Sometimes). That has never happened to me as I have listened to any album from Skillet. Each release, I have loved every song. There is far too much repetiveness on the disc, as well as far too many ballad type songs. One or two is Ok I guess, but there are about 6 songs that fit that description.

Another thing that really dissapoints me is the overwhelming level of generic, mainstream radio, shallowness that is on display with this release. I mean, I never thought John Cooper would write mushy, young love songs, or ones that show whiny bitterness about past breakups filled with mediocre pop punk flavorings (Should’ve When You Could’ve). I mean, gross!

My plea is this: "Come back John! Come back to the jaw dropping musical creativity you have so long delivered. If you feel you must be mainstream, then stick to the feel of Comatose, but please still mix it up some and that doesn’t mean going the route of Simple Plan or Avril Lavigne! Be Skillet! Please!"