Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Awake is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Overall Awake is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Godsmack's best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this CD.
While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 4 - Bad Magick, track 10 - The Journey, and track 11 - Spiral.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Sick Of Life. Good stuff!
Awake Release Notes:
Godsmack originally released Awake on October 31, 2000 on the Republic Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Sick Of Life 2. Awake 3. Greed 4. Bad Magick 5. Goin' Down 6. Mistakes 7. Trippin' 8. Forgive Me 9. Vampires 10. Journey, The 11. Spiral
Godsmack: Tony (vocals, guitar); Robbie (vocals, bass); Tommy (vocals, drums); Sully (vocals). Additional personnel: Katrina Chester (vocals). Recorded at River's Edge Productions, Haverhill, Massachusetts.