Day 466 - Skillet - The Last Night

466. Skillet - The Last Night

From the album Comatose
(SRE Recordings/Lava, 2006)

"It's been nearly three years since Skillet first released their last project, Collide. Now ready to unleash Comatose, their latest rock production, the band has returned with their seventh album, once again pushing their creative boundaries musically and lyrically. Skillet's never been known to be confined to the trappings of a single genre. Since their start, they've transitioned - even drastically at times. For Comatose to appear as a significant departure from Collide, it should pose as no surprise at all.

While Collide possessed more raw energy than had been heard from the band since their 1996 grunge rock self-titled debut,Comatose reinstates more of the synth elements from other recent recordings. Throw plenty of new tricks into the mix and the end result is what could easily be their most diverse project yet. Comatose opens with a burst of string-laced hard rock in the form of Rebirthing and The Last Night, boasting more melody, lush synths, and keyboardist Korey Cooper's passionate vocals. From its start, it's clear the kind of record Comatose is thematically. Rebirthing is a sort of anthem for finding new life in Christ, while The Last Night directly addresses the desperation so many young people face that leads to addictive and self-destructive behavior (like cutting, for example). Positive and encouraging themes run amuck on this album, and it's music to the listener's ears.
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Those who enjoyed the more raw rock stylings of their previous effort may be in for a surprise with Skillet's latest album, Comatose. Filled with big songs from beginning to end, Comatose relies on more theatrics to build their sound while delivering substance at the same time. A call to action for believers and a love letter to those going through difficult times, Comatose is a strong and adventurous addition to Skillet's already impressive catalog." (source: JesusFreakHiedout.com)

The Last night peaked at #1 on the Christian Hit Radio chart and the Christian Rock chart. It reached #16 on the Christian Hot Songs chart and even hit #38 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. Here is the original studio released video for the song: