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The Awakening
Rock · 2015 · 10 tracks · 45m

The Awakening

P.O.D.

A cinematic concept album blending heavy nu-metal riffs with reggae-infused grooves. Narrative skits bridge tracks of spiritual resilience and street-level grit.

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It's like a nu-metal movie where the riffs are heavy and the story actually matters.

A heavy, narrative-driven journey from urban isolation to spiritual clarity.

The Awakening · vs · P.O.D.
Self Examination+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 45m
01
Am I Awake
5:56
02
This Goes Out to You
3:50
03
Rise of NWO
3:12
04
Criminal Conversations
5:02
05
Somebody's Trying to Kill Me
5:12
06
Get Down
3:39
07
Speed Demon
3:51
08
Want It All
3:33
09
Revolución
4:05
10
The Awakening
7:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the opening cinematic skit into the explosive, drop-tuned riff of Am I Awake.
The haunting guest vocal interplay during the bridge of Criminal Conversations.
The seven-minute title track finale where the narrative arc resolves into a soaring, atmospheric climax.
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