Risen (The Awakening album)

Risen
Studio album by The Awakening
Released	April 1997
Recorded	1996 Mega Music Studios, Johannesburg, South Africa
Genre	Gothic rock
Label	Intervention Arts
Producer	Leon Erasmus
The Awakening chronology
Risen (1997) Request (1998)

Risen is the debut album by South African gothic rock band The Awakening released in April 1997. The record contains the hit single "The Sounds of Silence" an adaptation of the song by Simon and Garfunkel. The cover achieved massive popularity throughout South Africa and remains one of the band's most renowned singles.^[1] Musically, the album emphasizes traditional gothic rock style reminiscent of bands such as The Damned, The Cult, and The Sisters of Mercy.

Recording history

Production for Risen began in March 1996. The album was recorded at Mega Music Studios in Johannesburg with producer Leon Erasmus.

Track listing

All songs written by Ashton Nyte.

1. "Nightfall" – 0:34
2. "Past Idol" – 4:00
3. "Change" – 4:05
4. "Focus" – 3:30
5. "The Sounds of Silence" – 3:53
6. "Difference" – 4:28
7. "Intervention" – 3:55
8. "Holocaust" – 5:09
9. "Standing" – 4:14
10. "Turn Away" – 3:20
11. "Jezzebel" – 4:30
12. "Sacrificial" – 4:33
13. "Child of the Moon" – 2:16
    Bonus tracks on United States re-release:
14. "Standing (acoustic version)" - 3:42
15. "No Reason" - 4:21

Lineup

• Ashton Nyte: Vocals and instruments
• Jenni Hazell: Bass guitar on Tracks 1-4,6,8-12
• Philip Booysens: Guitar solo on track 3, lead guitar on track 12
• Leon Erasmus: Keyboards on tracks 3,4,7,9
• Cheryl Staples: Backing vocals on tracks 9,11

References