Skillet (album)

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


Released = October 29, 1996
Recorded =
Genre = Christian rock
Length = 38:37
Label = Ardent Records
Forefront Records
Producer = Paul Ebersold
Skidd Mills
Reviews = Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfpxqlhldje] Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Skillet.asp]
This album = "Skillet" (1996)
Next album = "Hey You, I Love Your Soul" (1998)

"Skillet" is the self-titled debut release from the Christian rock band Skillet. Released in 1996 as an enhanced CD and audio cassette from Forefront Records and Ardent Records, it showcases powerful Christian lyrics with a grunge rock sound. Skillet was, at the time, a three-piece band composed of John Cooper on vocals, bass and piano, Trey McClurkin on drums and back-up vocals and Ken Steorts on guitar, back-up vocals and the guitar synth.

Track listing

# "I Can" -4:18
# "Gasoline" -4:01
# "Saturn" -5:09
# "My Beautiful Robe" -3:38
# "Promise Blender" -3:55
# "Paint" -3:20
# "Safe with You" -3:49
# "You Thought" -3:41
# "Boundaries" -4:06
# "Splinter" -2:41

Credits

*John L. Cooper – vocals, bass, piano
*Trey McClurkin - drums, vocals
*Ken Steorts - guitar, vocals, guitar synth
*Bob Desten-guitar

Music videos

* "I Can" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iqhCgbLdqw Watch]
* "Gasoline" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBhzpd_EEuA Watch]
* "Saturn" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlC8X2FSufU Watch]