Awake by Skillet - Uhune

ALBUM

The highest-charting Christian album on the Billboard charts since 2006, Awake could be tagged as Skillet's mainstream breakthrough on that fact alone. Certainly, the band's monster modern rock does sound like it could slip onto an active rock playlist -- maybe not quite in 2009, but earlier in the decade, when metallic rockers heavy on the guitar downstrokes and power ballads with chant-along vocals were relatively common. That's not to say that Skillet sound out-of-step with the times -- there's still a gleam to the Howard Benson production that sounds modern -- and they do mange to imprint their own identity on this sometimes generic brand of contemporary rock, thanks to their communal vocals, with male and female voices trading off and skyscraper hooks. Skillet also don't always focus solely on religion, as many of their songs are grounded in inspirational positivity, so that's another reason why Awake finds the band poised to break into the mainstream.
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1. Hero

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: Korey Cooper
John L. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

2. Monster

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Gavin Brown; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

3. Don't Wake Me

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Brian Howes; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

4. Awake and Alive

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Brian Howes; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Violin: Jonathan Chu; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

5. One Day Too Late

Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Digital Editing: Paul Decarli; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Composer: Brian Howes
John L. Cooper; Composer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer

6. It's Not Me, It's You

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

7. Should've When You Could've

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Digital Editing: Paul Decarli; Production
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other
Technician Guitar: Marc Vangool (guitar Tech); Other

8. Believe

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Dave Bassett; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

9. Forgiven

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Violin: Jonathan Chu; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

10. Sometimes

Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Digital Editing: Paul Decarli; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer

11. Never Surrender

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Dave Bassett; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

12. Lucy

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Violin: Jonathan Chu; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

13. Dead Inside

Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other

14. Would It Matter

Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Acoustic Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Background Vocals: Jen Ledger; Performer
Audio Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Additional Keyboards: Howard Benson; Other
Mastering Engineer: Ted Jensen; Production
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Electric Guitar: Benjamin Kasaica; Performer
Digital Editing: Paul Decarli; Production
Mixing Engineer: Chris Lord-alge; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper; Composer
Programmer: Korey Cooper; Production
Recording: Mike Plotnikoff; Production
Audio Recording Engineer: Mike Plotnikoff; Other
Producer: Howard Benson; Production
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer

15. Comatose

Primary Artist: Skillet; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Korey Cooper; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Cooper; Performer
Cello: Tate Olsen; Performer
Drums: Jen Ledger; Performer
Keyboard: Korey Cooper; Performer
Lead Guitar: Ben Kasica; Performer
Lead Vocals: John Cooper; Performer
Executive Producer: Anthony Delia
Phillip Botti; Production
Mixing Engineer: Andy Vandette
Rich Chycki; Production
Composer: John L. Cooper
Brian Howes; Composer
Monitor Engineer: Derek Toews; Production
Rhythm Guitar: Korey Cooper; Performer
Violin: Jonathan Chu; Performer
Producer: John Cooper
Skidd Mills
Brian Howes
Paul Ebersold; Production
Recording: Phil Bledsoe; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1443x1443 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative, Christian, CCM, Christian Rock, Gospel, Punk, Alternative Christian Contemporary

Label

Atlantic Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Aug 24, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75679979407