Hoobastank - The Reason
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Artist: HoobastankEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
Published: 2003
CD Release Date: 2003-12-09
Music Label: Island
Soundtracks:
- Same Direction
- Out Of Control
- What Happened To Us?
- Escape
- Just One
- Lucky
- From The Heart
- The Reason
- Let It Out
- Unaffected
- Never There
- Disappear
Free Music Notes for The Reason
Free Music Review: Catchy, if unremarkable....
Hit: 4 Stars
To begin, if you've only heard the song "The Reason", I'd recommend listening to "Same Direction" and "Out of Control" because those two songs fit the overall sound of the album better than the title track. Most of THE REASON (the album) would sound great on any rock-format station, with heavy rock songs containing loud, anthemic choruses and quiet verses. The overall sound is a cross between alternative metal and 1990s alternative rock a-la Matchbox Twenty. Pretty much every song is structured the same way, with tight-wound production and the aforementioned quiet-loud dynamics.
Certainly nothing on here will change your life, but one must realize that this band is not trying to be anything other than a catchy and listenable pop-metal band. The title track (which was a huge hit about four years ago, come to think of it) is obviously strategically composed to resonate with pop-radio audiences, and so is the atmospheric album closer "Disappear". Lead vocalist Doug Robb sounds good on every song, and while his lyrics are somewhat vague and repetitive, they sound inspired enough to be likable. There are some weak spots; I couldn't tell if "Unaffected" was supposed to be a power ballad like the reason or just a slow rocker with long power chords; for the most part, though, this is a fine album that is tight and listenable. Buy it and enjoy it for what it is--a strong, if unremarkable listen that can serve as light listening for the hard-rocker or something heavy for the contemporary music fan.
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2003 release includes 2 UK only bonus tracks, "Never Saw It Coming" & "Out Of Control" video.Includes Two UK Only Bonus Tracks, "Never Saw it Coming" and "Out of Control" Video.
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