Alien Youth

Alien Youth
Studio album by Skillet
Released August 28, 2001
Recorded March- April 2001
Genre Industrial metal, alternative metal, Christian metal
Length 53:14
Label Ardent Records
Producer John L. Cooper
Skillet chronology

Ardent Worship
(2000)		 Alien Youth
(2001)		 Collide
(2003)
Alternative cover
Alternative cover released in 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Jesus Freak Hideout [2]

Alien Youth is the fifth album released by the Christian rock band Skillet. Developing their sound into hard-hitting industrial rock, it was released August 28, 2001 through Ardent Records.[3] This was the first Skillet album to include guitarist Ben Kasica, replacing Kevin Haaland. Kasica joined Skillet late in the recording proceess for the album, only recording guitars on "Earth Invasion". It peaked at No. 141 on the Billboard 200 and No. 16 on The Australian Christian Albums Chart.[3][4]

Track listing

All songs written by John L. Cooper, except where noted.

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Alien Youth"    4:08
2. "Vapor"    3:38
3. "Earth Invasion"    4:47
4. "You Are My Hope"  John Cooper, Korey Cooper 4:15
5. "Eating Me Away"    3:37
6. "Kill Me, Heal Me"    3:35
7. "The Thirst Is Taking Over"    6:31
8. "One Real Thing"    3:36
9. "Stronger"    4:06
10. "Rippin' Me Off"    4:46
11. "Will You Be There (Falling Down)"  John Cooper, Korey Cooper 5:09
12. "Come My Way"    5:01
Total length:
 53:14

Music video

The video for "Alien Youth" features the band in a futuristic city, wearing futuristic clothes much like those seen in the "Best Kept Secret" video. The opening shot is something coming down to earth. It then cuts to the futuristic city, circling around a tower with large screens at the top that display the album cover. The band is mostly shown playing in the middle of the city, with various shots of the individual band members being shown on large television screens. The video was shot on a green screen.

Credits

References

  1. ↑ Losey, Steve. Alien Youth at AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ DiBiase, John (August 1, 2001). "Skillet, "Alien Youth" review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Skillet – Alien Youth". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Skillet's Australian Tour Propels Band To No. 16 On Christian Retail Chart - Christian Guitar Forum". Christianguitar.org. Retrieved 2011-11-02.