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After the release of 2016's Unleashed, Christian hard rock outfit Skillet spent the following years touring behind that effort, issuing an expanded edition of the album and helping drummer/vocalist Jen Ledger unveil her impressive, self-titled debut EP. Without rest, the quartet continued into 2019 with their tenth effort, Victorious, another set of characteristically hard-charging anthems that aim to glorify God and set spirits aflame. These are Jock Jams for Christ, an unrelenting barrage for those who get pumped up by faith, working out, or both. Is this the worship band of a metal-loving megachurch or an inspirational half-time show headliner? In Skillet's case, it could be both. Chunky riffs, pounding drums, and soaring choruses elevate their aggressive take on what is, at its heart and soul, worship music, especially on the soaring "Victorious," "Save Me," and "Terrify the Dark." Elsewhere, that motivational spirit is obvious by song title alone -- "Legendary," "Reach," and "Finish Line" are but a handful of unambiguous examples -- and the energy is absolutely infectious, whether the listener identifies as Christian or otherwise. Ledger remains the band's secret weapon, her clear vocals piercing through the storm and providing much-needed balance and harmony to frontman John Cooper's howls. In fact, much of Victorious sounds like it could have landed on the Ledger EP, especially "Victorious" and "Rise Up." Elsewhere, Skillet respectfully nod to Linkin Park ("You Ain't Ready"), Evanescence ("Save Me"), and even Imagine Dragons, whose unmistakable, foot-stomping sound heavily informs "This Is the Kingdom," which interpolates the Beatitudes and Jesus' "first will be last/last will be first" teachings found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Although Victorious isn't groundbreaking by any means, it's another satisfying, defiant, and rousing collection of spiritual hype music.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
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John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Seth Mosley, Writer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Chris Marvin, Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer, Editor - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Kevin Churko, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Writer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Kane Churko, Engineer, Writer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Tristan Hardin, Pro Tools Editing
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals, Writer - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Chris Marvin, Additional Guitar, Additional Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer, Engineer - Seth Morrison, Guitar, Writer - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer - Drew Griffin, Viola, Violin - Rosalie Marvin, Additional Background Vocals - Tate Olson, Cello
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
Mia Fieldes, Writer - John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Seth Mosley, Producer, Additional Guitar, Writer, Additional Background Vocals, Programming - Skillet, MainArtist - Mike "X" O'Connor, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Additional Guitar, Keyboards, Programming - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Cara Fox, Strings - Seth Mosely, Keyboards - Chris Marvin, Additional Background Vocals - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Jerricho Scroggins, Engineer, Production, Additional Background Vocals - Nick Schwarz, Editor - Eleonore Dennig, Strings - Rosie Marvin, Additional Background Vocals
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Chris Marvin, Additional Guitar, Additional Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer, Engineer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer - Rosie Marvin, Additional Background Vocals
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Programming - Kevin Churko, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Writer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Kane Churko, Engineer, Writer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Tristan Hardin, Pro-Tools Editor
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
Mia Fieldes, Writer - John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Additional Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Seth Mosley, Producer, Additional Guitar, Writer, Additional Background Vocals, Programming - Skillet, MainArtist - Mike "X" O'Connor, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Programming - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Cara Fox, Strings - Seth Mosely, Keyboards - Chris Marvin, Additional Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Mike X' Connor, Keyboards - Jerricho Scroggins, Engineer, Production - Nick Schwarz, Editor - Eleonore Dennig, Strings
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Chris Marvin, Additional Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Programming - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Chris Marvin, Additional Background Vocals - John L Cooper, Producer, Engineer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Additional Guitar, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Seth Mosley, Producer - Skillet, MainArtist - Mike "X" O'Connor, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Additional Guitar, Programming - Jen Ledger, Writer - John Cooper, Bass - John L Cooper, Producer - Seth Morrison, Writer - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Mike X' Connor, Keyboards - Jerricho Scroggins, Engineer, Production - Nick Rad, Editor
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Seth Mosley, Producer, Additional Guitar, Keyboards, Programming - Skillet, MainArtist - Mike "X" O'Connor, Producer, Editor, Engineer, Additional Guitar, Programming - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Mike X' Connor, Keyboards - Jerricho Scroggins, Engineer, Production, Additional Background Vocals - Nick Schwarz, Editor - Tommy Iceland, Additional Background Vocals - Colton Price, Additional Background Vocals
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
John L. Cooper, Writer - Korey Cooper, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Writer, Programming - Neal Avron, Mixer - Ted Jensen, Masterer - Skillet, MainArtist - Jen Ledger, Drums, Backing Vocals - John Cooper, Lead Vocals, Bass - John L Cooper, Producer, Engineer - Seth Morrison, Guitar - Scott Skrzynski, Mixer - Nick Rad, Editor, Engineer
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
Album review
After the release of 2016's Unleashed, Christian hard rock outfit Skillet spent the following years touring behind that effort, issuing an expanded edition of the album and helping drummer/vocalist Jen Ledger unveil her impressive, self-titled debut EP. Without rest, the quartet continued into 2019 with their tenth effort, Victorious, another set of characteristically hard-charging anthems that aim to glorify God and set spirits aflame. These are Jock Jams for Christ, an unrelenting barrage for those who get pumped up by faith, working out, or both. Is this the worship band of a metal-loving megachurch or an inspirational half-time show headliner? In Skillet's case, it could be both. Chunky riffs, pounding drums, and soaring choruses elevate their aggressive take on what is, at its heart and soul, worship music, especially on the soaring "Victorious," "Save Me," and "Terrify the Dark." Elsewhere, that motivational spirit is obvious by song title alone -- "Legendary," "Reach," and "Finish Line" are but a handful of unambiguous examples -- and the energy is absolutely infectious, whether the listener identifies as Christian or otherwise. Ledger remains the band's secret weapon, her clear vocals piercing through the storm and providing much-needed balance and harmony to frontman John Cooper's howls. In fact, much of Victorious sounds like it could have landed on the Ledger EP, especially "Victorious" and "Rise Up." Elsewhere, Skillet respectfully nod to Linkin Park ("You Ain't Ready"), Evanescence ("Save Me"), and even Imagine Dragons, whose unmistakable, foot-stomping sound heavily informs "This Is the Kingdom," which interpolates the Beatitudes and Jesus' "first will be last/last will be first" teachings found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Although Victorious isn't groundbreaking by any means, it's another satisfying, defiant, and rousing collection of spiritual hype music.
© Neil Z. Yeung /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:52
- Main artists: Skillet
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company ℗ 2019 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Company
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