Comatose (album)

Comatose
Studio album by Skillet
Released	October 3, 2006
Recorded	Chicago Recording Company February- April 2006
Genre	Alternative metal, Christian metal
Length	41:33[1]
Label	Lava Ardent Atlantic
Producer	Brian Howes John L. Cooper Zachary Kelm (executive)
Skillet chronology
Collide (2003) Comatose (2006) The Older I Get EP (2007)

Comatose is the seventh full-length album released by the Christian rock band Skillet. Released October 3, 2006,^[1] this album continues their previous album's trend of downplaying the keyboard elements that were prominent in previous releases in favor of more orchestral elements and distorted guitars. Comatose has sold over 500,000 units and has been certified Gold as of November 3, 2009, their first record to do so.^[2] On December 6, 2007, the album also received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. A deluxe edition of Comatose was then released in stores on December 26, 2007 and a live DVD of their headlining tour in support of the record was released in the fall 2008.

This is the last album drummer Lori Peters recorded with the band.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
Christianity Today	[4]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[1]
IGN	(5.0/10)[5]

Comatose has mainly received positive reviews. Allmusic praised its unique mixture of instruments, saying, "When guitar progressions meet piano nuances, special things happen with this band."^[3] Jesusfreakhideout.com also gave the album a high rating; "Filled with big songs from beginning to end, Comatose relies on more theatrics to build their sound while delivering substance at the same time."^[1] Christianity Today, while mostly giving the album positive remarks, felt that the ballads were a bit too poppy compared to the heavier songs. They also found some of the lyrics to be generic.^[4] IGN.com gave the album a mixed review, commenting, "This may play well within that niche market of Christian music, as many of the traditional listeners eschew 'secular' radio. But anyplace else, this album will be ignored by the masses, as it's all been done before in one way or the other."^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rebirthing"	3:53
2.	"The Last Night"	3:32
3.	"Yours to Hold"	3:42
4.	"Better Than Drugs"	3:57
5.	"Comatose"	3:50
6.	"The Older I Get"	3:38
7.	"Those Nights"	3:46
8.	"Falling Inside the Black"	3:30
9.	"Say Goodbye"	4:16
10.	"Whispers in the Dark"	3:24
11.	"Looking for Angels"	4:31
Total length:		41:33

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Length
12.	"Live Free or Let Me Die"	3:52
13.	"Rebirthing (Acoustic version)"	3:54
14.	"Yours to Hold (Acoustic version)"	3:44
15.	"The Older I Get (Acoustic version)"	3:27
16.	"Whispers in the Dark (Acoustic version)"	3:25
17.	"Say Goodbye (Acoustic version)"	4:12

Deluxe Edition DVD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Rebirthing (Music Video)"
2.	"Whispers in the Dark (Music Video)"
3.	"The Older I Get (Music Video)"
4.	"Looking for Angels (Music Video)"

Singles

1. "Rebirthing"
2. "Whispers in the Dark"
3. "The Older I Get"
4. "The Last Night"
5. "Comatose"
6. "Those Nights"
7. "Better Than Drugs"

Credits

• John L. Cooper – vocals, bass
• Korey Cooper – keyboard, guitar, vocals
• Lori Peters - drums
• Ben Kasica - guitar

Awards

In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.^[6]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} DiBiase, John (September 25, 2006). "Skillet, "Comatose" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Comatose.asp. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
2. ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS
3. ^ ^{a b} Losey, Stebe. Comatose (album) at Allmusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
4. ^ ^{a b} Breimeier, Russ. "Comatose, Music review". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/comatose.html. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b} Thompson, Ed (October 10, 2006). "Skillet - Comatose review". IGN. http://music.ign.com/articles/738/738250p1.html. Retrieved July 10, 2011. 
6. ^ 38th Annual GMA Awards on About.com

External links

• Press Release (Microsoft Word document)
• Listen to full length song, The Last Night