Revolution (Skillet album)

Revolution
Studio album by
Skillet
ReleasedNovember 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
Studio
  • Full Circle Music, Nashville
  • Van Howes Studio, Vancouver
Genre
Length35:01
LabelHear It Loud
Producer
Skillet chronology
Dominion
(2022) 		Revolution
(2024)
Singles from Revolution
  1. "Unpopular"
    Released: August 9, 2024
  2. "All That Matters"
    Released: September 13, 2024
  3. "Ash in the Wind"
    Released: October 18, 2024

Revolution is the twelfth studio album by American Christian rock band Skillet. It was released on November 1, 2024, through the band's label Hear It Loud Records. It is the first Skillet album to be released independently.[1][2]

Regarding the title and theme, Skillet frontman John Cooper explained, "the revolution we're talking about on this record is not a political revolution, [and] it is certainly not a militaristic one, which I've never supported. It's a revolution for love. It's a revolution to love your enemies".[3][a] On the album cover, the band flag Cooper holds has "1 COR 13:13" printed in the lower-right corner, referring to the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. The verse reads, "But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love." (NASB1995) At slightly over 35 minutes, Revolution is the band's shortest album to date.

Singles

The first single for the album, "Unpopular", was released with an accompanying music video on August 9, 2024.[4] Designed with "tongue-in-cheek" lyrics,[5] Cooper stated the song is "saying the world's gone so nuts that the things the world loves are so disgusting and so crazy—like, in a world gone mad, would you really want to be popular? That's kind of the joke of the song."[6]

The third and last single for the album, "Ash in the Wind", was released on October 18, 2024. Cooper mentioned that "'Ash in the Wind' reminds us of a mix of old Skillet and Linkin Park, which I’m a huge fan of. Korey produced it, and it definitely merges live performance with modern recording techniques."[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[8]
Jesusfreakhideout.comStarStar[9]
StarStarHalf star[10]
StarStarHalf star[11]
StarStarHalf star[12]
Blabbermouth.net8/10[13]

The album received mixed reviews from critics. Alex Caldwell at Jesus Freak Hideout rated the album 2 out of 5 stars and said: "Revolution finds the group treading water musically and thematically at best and pandering to an unknown demographic at worst with a few questionable theological lyrics and pseudo-political ramblings that (at times) sound just generic enough to be considered revolutionary by any side that wants to claim them."[9] Anne Erickson at Blabbermouth.net rated the album 8 out of 10 and stated: "Skillet certainly keep with their usual formula on Revolution, but the album still has a new life and should be exactly what fans want in a new Skillet set."[13]

Track listing

All tracks written by John Cooper, Korey Cooper and Seth Mosley except where noted

Revolution track listing[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Showtime"Cooper, Seth Mosley3:34
2."Unpopular" 3:05
3."All That Matters"John Cooper & Brian Howes3:28
4."Not Afraid" 3:14
5."Revolution"Cooper, YOUTHYEAR, Carlo Colasacco3:06
6."Ash in the Wind" 3:52
7."Fire Inside of Me" 3:53
8."Defector" 3:20
9."Happy Wedding Day (Alex's Song)"Cooper3:58
10."Death Defier" 3:38
Total length:35:01

Personnel

Skillet

  • John Cooper – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Korey Cooper – rhythm guitar, keyboards, programming, string arranger, synthesizer
  • Seth Morrison – lead guitar
  • Jen Ledger – drums, vocals, backing vocals

Additional personnel

  • Seth Mosley – additional guitar, additional vocals, keyboards, programming (1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
  • Chris Marvin – additional vocals (1, 5, 6, 10)
  • Brian Howes – additional vocals, additional guitar (3, 4, 7)
  • Youthyear – keyboards, programming (5)
  • Carlo Colasacco – additional keyboards, programming (5)
  • Cara Fox – cello (9)
  • Eleanore Denis – violin (9)
  • Robin Diaz – percussion, additional vocals (3, 4, 7)

Production

  • Brian Howes – production (3, 4, 7)
  • Seth Mosley – production, audio engineer (1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
  • Korey Cooper – production, audio engineer (6, 9)
  • Youthyear – production, audio engineer (5)
  • Carlo Colasacco – production, audio engineer (5)
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (3, 4, 7)
  • Neal Avron – mixing (1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
  • Scott Skrzynski – assistant mixing (1, 2, 8, 9, 10)
  • Nick Radovanovic – mixing, audio engineer (6), digital editing (all tracks except; 3, 4, 7)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Steven Servi – digital editing (all tracks except; 3, 4, 7)
  • Ethan Radtke – audio engineer (6)
  • Grayson Smith –assistant mixing (3, 4, 7)
  • Karl Dicaire – audio engineer, digital editing (3, 4, 7)
  • Brian Judd – assistant mixing (3, 4, 7)

Charts

Chart performance for Revolution
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 72
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[16] 22
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[17] 39
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] 12
US Billboard 200[19] 100
US Top Christian Albums (Billboard)[20] 1
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] 19

Notes

  1. ^ On "love your enemies", see Matthew 5:43–48 and Luke 6:27–36.

References

  1. ^ a b Price, Deborah Evans (August 6, 2024). "Skillet Leaves Atlantic After Two Decades: 'It's Time for Us to Be Pushed Out of the Nest'". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Peoples, Glenn (January 15, 2025). "Skillet's John Cooper Has Some Business Advice for His Younger Self". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. ^ Jackson, Jesse T. (August 9, 2024). "'Today's a Good Day To Be Unpopular'—John Cooper Urges a Spiritual 'Revolution' With New Skillet Single". ChurchLeaders. p. 2. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Skillet - Unpopular (Official Music Video)". YouTube. August 9, 2024. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  5. ^ "REVOLUTION DIGITAL ALBUM". Skillet. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Jackson, Jesse T. (August 9, 2024). "'Today's a Good Day To Be Unpopular'—John Cooper Urges a Spiritual 'Revolution' With New Skillet Single". ChurchLeaders. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Clarks, Jessie (October 18, 2024). "Skillet Releases 'Ash In the Wind'". The Christian Beat. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  8. ^ Monger, James (November 1, 2024). "Skillet Revolution". AllMusic. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  9. ^ a b Caldwell, Alex (November 3, 2024). "Skillet, 'Revolution' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  10. ^ Balogh, Josh (November 3, 2024). "Skillet, 'Revolution' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  11. ^ Craft, David (November 2, 2024). "Skillet, 'Revolution' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  12. ^ DiBiase, John (November 2, 2024). "Skillet, 'Revolution' Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
  13. ^ a b Ercikson, Anne (October 28, 2024). "Skillet Revolution". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "Revolution". Apple Music. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Skillet – Revolution". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  16. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 8/11/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 8/11/2024 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 8/11/2024 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Skillet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "Skillet Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  21. ^ "Skillet Chart History: Top Rock & Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
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