#BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE SKILLET MOVIE#

The results are ultimately mixed, but the boldness and tenacity are laudable. The following track, 'Destroyer,' labors to craft a unique ambiance for listeners right from the beginning. 'Shout Your Freedom' is very much a 'shouting song,' reminiscent of the hearty energy found in many early 2000's radio hits. Its calm melody and worshipful lyrics (' I can face my darkest night 'cause I trust You with my life / I'm not afraid, for You are my refuge') denote this track as a primed radio single, while still remaining a solid track. The ballad 'Refuge' was one of the earlier singles released by Skillet back in 2021. 'Destiny' rubs shoulders with a few different genres, touching on power pop and alternative sounds at different points. The following track, 'Beyond Incredible,' hits the target consistently and is par-for-the-course where Skillet is concerned. 'The Valley of Death' is one of Skillet's best ballads in years, boasting sincere lyrics and a genuine plea for salvation: ' Love and laughter turn to tears / what will come tomorrow, is it joy or sorrow? / memories faded through the years / now we've got some smile lines, we've had some good times / say You won't forget me 'cause sometimes I don't believe / that I am not alone in the Valley of Death.' Careful listeners will also find a melodic Easter egg lurking within the song. The title track, 'Dominion,' bears an aggressiveness harkening back to Skillet's Collide era, which will doubtlessly hit home and please a number of Panheads. Showcasing a surprisingly effective example of Cooper's 'flow,' portions of the piece are evocative of Linkin Park's earlier offerings. The next piece, 'Standing in the Storm,' is one of Dominion's best tracks.

Its catchy melody and 'can-do' lyrics (' show 'em what you're made of, victory's for the brave ones / never bow the knee 'cause it's 'do or die' / one more time, survivin' the game / I can be unstoppable, gonna walk through Hell') makes it liable to end up on a number of workout playlists. The album also makes effective use of drummer Jen Ledger's smooth, piercing voice, which (as always) elegantly pairs and contrasts with Cooper's aggressive, energetic vocals.ĭominion opens with 'Surviving the Game,' a dynamic, spirited track which synthesizes ambient, electronic, and hard-rock elements to great effect.

This time around, frontman John Cooper has taken a few bold steps away from that formula, but not at the expense of undermining the better elements of Skillet. One of my most consistent critiques over this past decade has been the band's overreliance on attempting to recreate Comatose, arguably the band's most successful album. A marked number of improvements are seen, and Dominion does a fine job of blending a few different eras of the band's overall sound, leading to what is ultimately a successful project. However, the two-and-a-half-year gap seems to have stoked a new element of creativity within a band where staleness had begun to run rampant.

#BEST DAYS OF MY LIFE SKILLET MOVIE#

Movie Reviews (Main) > Movie Reviews (Main)Ī surprising degree of brevity rests between hard rock outfit Skillet's latest release, Dominion, and their previous LP offering, Victorious.

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