{"id":747,"date":"2013-07-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2013\/2013\/07\/03\/album-review-rise-by-skillet\/"},"modified":"2013-07-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-03T00:00:00","slug":"album-review-rise-by-skillet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2013\/2013\/07\/03\/album-review-rise-by-skillet\/","title":{"rendered":"Album Review: Rise by SKILLET"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attention, Skillet Army, the band invites you to RISE with them in celebration of their newly released epic album Rise<\/i>. Howard Benson produced Skillet\u2019s ninth album and they recorded it in October 2012 through January 2013 at West Valley Studios in Woodland Hills, California. This time, Skillet<\/a> takes their music to a whole new level;\u00a0Rise<\/i>\u00a0is filled with darker and heavier melodies, and the band\u2019s drummer, Jen Ledger, features her vocals in most of the tracks. Rise <\/b><\/i>is the band\u2019s best album yet.<\/p>\n

The album begins with its title track and third single, hinting to the fans what to expect throughout the album. Definitely a great way to start the record. Powerful lyrics sung by Ledger and John Cooper accompany the dark tones. Towards the end of the track, mixed recordings from a panicked phone call to 911, news reporting, to a disappointed father yelling at his child, perfectly connecting all of this to the next song, the leading single, \u201cSick of It\u201d. The quiet catchy beats start the song off, followed by explosive beats, courtesy of Ledger, especially towards the end, her pounding rapid drumbeats. Cooper\u2019s wife and the band\u2019s keyboardist\/rhythm guitarist, Korey, complements the beats with an electronic pulsing melody. The lyrics to the song are very profound and influential. \u201cGood To Be Alive\u201d has a very light tune, gives the album a mini break from the dark melodies. It has a very uplifting vibe, then in the end, it returns to the dark tones, mixed operatic vocals as well John and Jen\u2019s voices providing a teaser of the next track and the album\u2019s recent single, \u201cNot Gonna Die\u201d. This track\u2019s strong and catchy lyrics express the perseverance of surviving, giving a dramatic effect with the rapid, catchy violin strokes accompanied by Ledger\u2019s pipes. Song number five, \u201cCircus for a Psycho\u201d begins with the band\u2019s lead guitarist Seth Morrison’s crazy guitar riffs, demonstrating the continuance of their change in their sound. The chorus has a catchy tone that will haunt the back of your mind after you listen to it. Next, the album\u2019s second single, \u201cAmerican Noise\u201d, slows Rise<\/i> down with beautifully written lyrics. Following is \u201cMadness in Me\u201d, filled with explosive electronic beats and guitar riffs. Towards the end, Ledger can be heard singing a teaser of the lyrics to the next song, her voice electronically remixed. In \u201cSalvation\u201d, Jen sings most of the song with the exception of John singing the chorus, her voice perfectly matching the tone. Again, this song is beautifully written including a great solo performed by Morrison. However, that is not the end of the featuring of Ledger\u2019s vocals. She and Cooper perform \u201cFire and Fury\u201d, a fantastic, passionate duet with a haunting melody. The mood changes with the fun, swanky track, \u201cMy Religion\u201d, providing a Gospel-like sound. Midway through the song, a remastered version of \u201cAmazing Grace\u201d is sung by Cooper. The last two songs, \u201cHard to Find\u201d and \u201cWhat I Believe\u201d both have deep lyrics, complemented with beautifully composed melodies. \u201cWhat I Believe\u201d was a great way to end the album, however it left the listeners with a need to hear more of the sweet, intoxicating beats provided by Skillet.<\/p>\n

All in all, this record is it, this is their best one yet. The lyrics and melodies will haunt the back of the listeners\u2019 mind, to the point where they could be humming it in their sleep. Rise<\/i> is available for purchase at a store near you and available for digital download. Be sure to check Skillet\u2019s<\/strong> Facebook and website for tour dates. They are part of the Carnival of Madness tour this summer. Will you RISE in the madness with the band?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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