Awake

by Godsmack

Overview

Godsmack recorded its self-titled debut for $1,500 and served up a triple-platinum helping of meaty, cleverly written, pure metal -- led by one of 2000's best singles, the tribal "Voodoo." Unfortunately, the group's sophomore effort, Awake, doesn't live up to its predecessor. The first three songs -- "Sick of Life," "Awake," and "Greed" -- blend together unanimously into a swirl of Tony Rombola's jackhammer guitar riffs. It's the deeper cuts that are the standout tracks. The dirgy, slow groove in "Mistakes" is hook laden. One common thread between Godsmack and Awake is lead singer Sully Erna's angst-ridden lyrics. "Oh God, I'm makin' the same mistakes," he cries in "Mistakes," as Rombola's guitars encircle him. Drummer Tommy Stewart, on "Trippin'," aptly pronounces Erna's anger in "Face down/I walk away/Every time I think I do the right thing/You turn your back on me." The album opens with the pronouncement, "I'm gonna do it again." Probably not. ~ Christina Fuoco

Product Details

Release Date:	10/31/2000
Label:	Republic
UPC:	0601215968828
Rank:	44843

Tracks

1. Sick of Life
2. Awake
3. Greed
4. Bad Magick
5. Goin' Down
6. Mistakes
7. Trippin'
8. Forgive Me
9. Vampires
10. The Journey
11. Spiral

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Godsmack   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Mudrock   Producer,Engineer
Sully   Producer,Composer
Robbie Merrill   Composer
Godsmack   Composer
Sully Erna   Composer
Robbie   Composer
Tony   Composer
Tony Rombola   Composer
Salvatore Erna   Composer
Robert Merrill   Composer