by Christina FuocoGodsmack recorded its self-titled debut for 1,500 dollars and served up a triple-platinum helping of meaty, cleverly written, pure metal. The tribal Voodoo was one of 2000's best singles. Unfortunately, the group's sophomore effort, Awake, doesn't live up to its predecessor. The first three songs -- Sick of Life, Awake, and Greed -- blend together unanimously into a swirl of Tony Rombola's jackhammer guitar riffs. It's the deeper cuts that are the standout tracks. The dirgy, slow groove in Mistakes is hook laden. One common thread between Godsmack and Awake is lead singer Sully Erna's angst-ridden lyrics. Oh God, I'm makin' the same mistakes, he cries in Mistakes, as Rombola's guitars encircle him. Drummer Tommy Stewart, on Trippin', aptly pronounces Erna's anger in Face down\u002FI walk away\u002FEvery time I think I do the right thing\u002FYou turn your back on me. The album opens with the pronouncement, I'm gonna do it again. Probably not.