This Oklahoma City based band will have a familiar sound to fans of Eternal Decision, because vocalist Dave Perkins who fronts Awake also did about half the vocals on E.D.'s latest project Ghost in the Machine. Now Dave is back with his own band and a bit more mellow sound (imagine a laid back alternative version of Eternal Decision). Awake is a competent contender in the realm of modern hard rock and deliver an album's worth of ministry oriented tunes. Influences from bands like Bush are evident in the vocals and musically this will appeal to fans of bands like Torn, Creed, and even Eternal Decision.
8/10
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #84Reviewed by Tim McCreadyI like this CD. Influences I'm sensing are Bush, Foo Fighters, and Creed. Don't be expecting the hit power of the previously mentioned bands if you buy this CD, but it's still a good release.Similar sounding releases
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