Collide (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Collide
Type = Album
Artist = Skillet


Released =November 18, 2003
Recorded =
Genre = Christian rock Alternative metal
Length = 45:26/48:38
Label = Ardent Records
Producer = Paul Ebersold
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5
*Christianity Today Rating|4|5 [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2003/collide.html link]
*Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4|5
Last album ="Alien Youth" (2001)
This album ="Collide" (2003)
Next album ="Comatose" (2006)

"Collide" is the sixth full-length album released by the Christian rock band Skillet. It was first released on November 18, 2003 under Ardent Records.Jesusfreakhideout.com [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Skillet.asp Skillet Discography, Skillet Lyrics, Skillet Artist Database] ] The album was re-released by Lava Records on May 25, 2004 under the same name, with the bonus track "Open Wounds". [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Collide2.asp Skillet, "Collide" Lava Records Review] on Jesus Freak Hideout]

There is one music video for this album of the song "Savior" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11YgJgTnJbo Watch] .

Track listing

(Original Ardent Records release)

# "Forsaken" - 4:12
# "Savior" - 4:33
# "Collide" - 5:38
# "A Little More" - 4:49
# "My Obsession" - 5:00
# "Fingernails" - 5:06
# "Imperfection" - 4:06
# "Under My Skin" - 4:05
# "Energy" - 3:56
# "Cycle Down" - 4:00

Re-release track listing

(2004 Lava Records re-release)

# "Forsaken" - 4:12
# "Savior" - 4:33
# "Open Wounds" - 3:15
# "A Little More" - 4:49
# "My Obsession" - 5:00
# "Collide" - 5:38
# "Fingernails" - 5:06
# "Imperfection" - 4:06
# "Under My Skin" - 4:05
# "Energy" - 3:56
# "Cycle Down" - 4:00

About the Album Cover

John Cooper explained the story behind the album cover in an interview:

John Cooper: "Yeah, it's just basically that we're trying to depict the image of faith and fear colliding. That whole struggle of wanting to live your life as a believer in a world that's bombarding you with fear and violence and hate everyday. That's just basically the biggest thing, honestly. With evil and wings...it mainly just looks cool! *laughs* But this was the idea behind it. And then the mannequin at first, I just thought really looks cool, but it does have the image of a lifeless body and then there's a war going on." [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/interviews/Skillet2.asp Jesusfreakhideout.com Interview: Skillet, John Cooper] (06-06-04) - accessed March 12, 2008]

Trivia

*The song "Open Wounds" is about lead singer John Cooper's relationship with his father when he was younger.

Credits

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

References