The Awakening is the ninth studio album by American Christian metal band P.O.D.

[2] Doug Van Pelt, giving the album four stars for HM Magazine, writes, "When looking back at P.O.D.

Awarding the album four out of five stars from CCM Magazine, Matt Conner states, they will "remain at the top", with Howard Benson's production, where it has the theme of a "central character coming to terms with his own mistakes...[giving the album] meaningful depth.

"[5] Mary Nikkel, rating the album four and a half stars at New Release Today, says, "The Awakening easily one of the strongest rock releases of the year, a must-have for longtime fans and newcomers thirsty for some heavy music with substance.

fans will be intrigued by the wide variety of styles and the memorable songs on The Awakening.