Artist: Skillet
Album: Comatose
Label: Atlantic Records
Purchase: Amazon
Release Date: October 3rd, 2006
Overall: 8.0
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 9.5
Skillet has been around forever, and so Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢m sure most people have at least heard of them. If you were never really interested before, or have never heard them this is the opportunity to do so. With the release of their newest album â┚¬Ã…”Comatoseâ┚¬? they have picked up a more mainstream sound that will definitely turn a few heads that werenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t paying attention before.
This record has radio anthems written all over it. If Atlantic pushes this release like they should, they will have the next big thing on their hands for sure. For some it may be your next guilty pleasure that you just canâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t stop listening to because the choruses are too infectious, or because you secretly love that arena rock sound.
â┚¬Ã‹Å“Comatoseâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ starts with easily the best choice for a first single â┚¬Ã…”Rebirthingâ┚¬?. The song starts with strings which erupt into pounding drums, while still accompanied by the strings. The vocals on the song (and entire record) are the scratchy forceful vocals that make a good rock song. The record moves forward in cookie cutter fashion following all the rules through the next few songs. We get to â┚¬Ã…”The older I getâ┚¬? and I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t know if itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s a really good song, or just me, but this song sticks out in good way. â┚¬Ã…”Those nightsâ┚¬? would be my vote for a second single. It has that radio friendly sound that people just eat up.
Like I said the record does follow a pretty strait forward set of rules, yet Skillet just does all the right things, while not taking many chances. The one thing different would be the last song which is unexpected but does get in your head, and Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ll leave you to discover that on your own. Overall a good release and worth the money and your time.
Track listing
1. Rebirthing
2. The Last Night
3. Yours To Hold
4. Better Than Drugs
5. Comatose
6. The Older I Get
7. Those Nights
8. Falling Inside The Black
9. Say Goodbye
10. Whispers In The Dark
11. Looking For Angels
Comatose rocks!!!
Hey! Comatose Rocks!!!
I think their CD rocks because they have a good message by bringing people back to God, and who are struggling and who are committing suicide, and have problems in their lives they should listen to these guys and it would change their lives.