Comatose (album)

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Comatose is the seventh full-length album released by the Christian rock band Skillet. Released October 3, 2006, this album continues Collide's trend of downplaying keyboard elements that were so prominent in previous releases by favoring distorted guitars and modern hard rock anthems, with the distinct exception of "Looking For Angels". Comatose has sold over 300,000 units as of January 8, 2008.

Comatose received a Grammy Award nomination on December 6, 2007 for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. A deluxe edition of Comatose was then released in stores on December 26, 2007 and a live DVD of their headlining tour in support of Comatose was released in Fall 2008. Their next album has a planned release date of Spring 2009.

Track listing

1. "Rebirthing" – 3:53
2. "The Last Night" – 3:32
3. "Yours to Hold" – 3:42
4. "Better Than Drugs" – 3:57
5. "Comatose" – 3:50
6. "The Older I Get" – 3:38
7. "Those Nights" – 3:46
8. "Falling Inside the Black" – 3:30
9. "Say Goodbye" – 4:16
10. "Whispers in the Dark" – 3:24
11. "Looking for Angels" – 4:31

Deluxe Edition

Comatose was re-released with five acoustic tracks, new album artwork, behind-the-scenes videos, and one new song, "Live Free or Let Me Die", that was not completed in time for the initial release. The album was available at Wal-Mart.com on November 20, 2007 and was released in stores on December 26, 2007.

Deluxe Edition bonus tracks

1. "Live Free Or Let Me Die" – 3:52
2. "Rebirthing" (acoustic) – 3:54
3. "Yours To Hold" (acoustic) – 3:44
4. "The Older I Get" (acoustic) – 3:27
5. "Whispers In The Dark" (acoustic) – 3:25
6. "Say Goodbye" (acoustic) – 4:12

Deluxe DVD bonus videos

1. Rebirthing
2. Whispers In The Dark
3. Looking for Angels
4. Behind the Scenes (The Older I Get)

Singles

Lead single for the Christian radio market was the first song "Rebirthing", while Skillet released "Whispers in the Dark" to secular markets. "Rebirthing" topped the Christian Rock chart for 7 consecutive weeks, before their next single "The Last Night" hit #1 on the chart. "The Older I Get" was released to the mainstream and Christian Rock/CHR radio markets hitting #1 on both Christian Rock/CHR markets while "Comatose" reached #1 on Christian Rock Markets. It was the 19th most-played song of 2008 on U.S. Contemporary Christian music radio stations according to R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart. While it has not been announced as an official single, "Looking For Angels" was given a video the same as "Rebirthing", "Whispers", and "The Older I Get". "Those Nights" has reached #1 on Christian CHR charts, while "Live Free or Let Me Die" has made it to #2 on Christian Rock radio. In September 2008, "Falling inside the Black" was released to radio charts and went to #1 for 3 weeks. "Better than Drugs" was released roughly three months later, and has debuted at #18, higher than any other christian single to date.

Music videos

• "Rebirthing" Watch
• "Whispers In The Dark" Watch
• "The Older I Get" Watch
• "Looking for Angels" Watch

Credits

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

External links

• Official site
• Press Release (Microsoft Word document)
• Listen to full length song, The Last Night