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Collide Studio album by Skillet Released November 18, 2003 Recorded March- June 2003 Genre Christian rock, Christian metal, nu-metal,[1] alternative rock, hard rock, post grunge Length 45:26/48:38 Label Ardent Records Producer Paul Ebersold Skillet chronology Alien Youth
(2001)Collide
(2003)Comatose
(2006)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] Christianity Today [3] CCM Magazine B+ [1] Jesus Freak Hideout [4] This table needs to be expanded using prose. See the guideline for more information. Collide is the sixth full-length album from Christian rock band Skillet. It was originally released on November 18, 2003 under Ardent Records.[4] The album was re-released through Lava Records on May 25, 2004 with the bonus track "Open Wounds".[4][5] The album peaked at No. 179 on the Billboard 200 and No. 5 on the Top Heatseekers. There is one music video for this album of the song "Savior". The album artwork is, according to John Cooper, faith and fear colliding.
Contents
Singles
- "Savior"
- "Forsaken"
- "Collide"
- "My Obsession"
- "Open Wounds"
- "Under My Skin"
- "A Little More"
Track listing
(Original Ardent Records Release)
No. Title Length 1. "Forsaken" 4:12 2. "Savior" 4:33 3. "Collide" 5:38 4. "A Little More" 4:49 5. "My Obsession" 5:00 6. "Fingernails" 5:07 7. "Imperfection" 4:07 8. "Under My Skin" 4:06 9. "Energy" 3:57 10. "Cycle Down" 3:58 Total length:45:26 (2004 Lava Records Reissue)
No. Title Length 1. "Forsaken" 4:12 2. "Savior" 4:33 3. "Open Wounds (bonus track)" 3:15 4. "A Little More" 4:49 5. "My Obsession" 5:00 6. "Collide" 5:38 7. "Fingernails" 5:06 8. "Imperfection" 4:06 9. "Under My Skin" 4:05 10. "Energy" 3:56 11. "Cycle Down" 4:00 Total length:48:38 Credits
- John L. Cooper – lead vocals, bass
- Korey Cooper – keyboard, guitar
- Ben Kasica – guitar
- Lori Peters – drums
Music video
A video was made for the song "Savior." The music video shows the band playing in both a house and at a park at night. It became only the second Skillet video to have a story in the video, after "Best Kept Secret," though the story in the "Savior" video is more heavily featured. The video shows an abusive father mistreating his children in the house, and the subsequent escape of the children from their father. They make their way into the park, while the location of the band playing switches from one to the other. The video ends with the children being safe in their mother's arms. The video is arguably the heaviest in theme in the band's career to that point. Lead singer and bassist, John Cooper has said that 'Savior' is a song written mostly about his childhood. Although he was not physically abused by his father, he had a very destructive emotional relationship with him.
References
- ^ a b McCreary, David (January 2004). "Growing Up May Be Hard to Do But… Skillet’s musical maturation leads to a multi-course menu of melodic and driving rock sounds.". CCM Magazine (Salem Publishing) 26 (7): 47. http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200401.pdf. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Losey, Steve. Collide (Skillet album) at Allmusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ Breimeier, Russ. "Collide, Music review". Christianity Today. http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/collide.html. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ a b c DiBiase, John (November 16, 2003). "Skillet, "Collide" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Collide.asp. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ^ DiBiase, John (January 7, 2005). "Skillet, "Collide" Lava Records re-release Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Collide2.asp. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
Skillet John Cooper · Korey Cooper · Jen Ledger · Seth Morrison
Kevin Haaland · Ben Kasica · Trey McClurkin · Lori Peters · Jonathan Salas · Ken SteortsStudio albums Skillet · Hey You, I Love Your Soul · Invincible · Ardent Worship · Alien Youth · Collide · Comatose · AwakeOther releases Alien Youth: The Unplugged Invasion · Alien Youth: Limited Edition · The Older I Get EP · Comatose Comes Alive · The Early Years (1996-2001) · Awake and RemixedLabels Related articles Categories:- 2003 albums
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