

Rise gives off a strong message, as is usually the case with Skillet.

I love how we get to hear more of Jen’s vocals along with her pounding drum skills. Skillet declares that it is time to revolt because of how terrible life is. Rise starts off the album with a heavy, powerful song. If you have ever needed a battle/war song, look no further. Throw this song on a Hunger Games soundtrack for God’s sakes. Rise is a fantastic start to this album, promising power all around. Hard-hitting, it is built to pump up the listener. Either way, it is the chorus where the meat of this track can be found. The classic Skillet staples are spiced up, however, by the inclusion of a children’s choir as well as a rattling explosion of frantic voices at the end of the song. These additions may very well be nods to Pink Floyd. The song contains many elements that Skillet fans will appreciate upon first listen, notably the familiar orchestral strings and unmistakable male-female harmonization.

Rise is a proper re-introduction to Skillet. He is very familiar with their discography and sound. He has been a big fan of Skillet ever since he heard Awake and Alive on the radio. I am generally familiar with Skillet’s later work, though I haven’t followed their entire discography. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Rise, the ninth solo album from the Christian rock band Skillet. Any artist, any genre, we’ll give it a chance.
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