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Every Track is.....amazing....

01/04/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"what can i say? this cd is beyond words. most of the rock music today is based on the singers bein pissed off at someone and mad at the world but Hoobastank is different. Douglas Robb sings with so much emotion that you feel like he's acually been through what he's singing about. here's my breakdown of the songs:
1. Same Direction- Great song and the right song to open the cd with
2. Out of Control- First single off the album. i loved it when i first heard it but it's overplayed. the only song about frustration
3. What Happened to Us- Different beat but it grows on you. great lyrics about a relationship falling apart
4. Escape- drums at the beginning are awesome. one of my favorite songs
5. Just One- song about wanting one chance to prove yourself. very encouraging
6. Lucky- this songs okay. kinda about floating on cloud 9 after finding someone you love. could be longer cause its too short
7. From the Heart- beautiful song about rebuilding dreams when no one else believed in you
8. The Reason- i listened to this song over and over again. Robb sings this rock ballad with so much emotion that you almost feel his pain and longing. Lyrics about changing for someone you love
9. Let It Out- good song between The Reason and Unaffected. a fun upbeat song but too repetitive.
10. Unaffected- second favorite song. i definetly connect with the song about people judging you before they ever meet you
11. Never There- upbeat song that says whenever i need you you're not there.
12. Disappear- 3rd favorite song. love the lyrics and everything about it. about a person who makes everything better when they're around you.Buy this cd. its worth more then the 10 bucks you'll pay for it."

Perfection reaches its peak?

Kevin | California | 01/31/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Very rarely does a band put out an album that you can listen to from beginning to end without skipping tracks. This time around I think Hoobastank really proved their potential with this album, it's pretty unfortunate that they're an underrated band but the quality of music is amazing, unlike their self-titled debut, there's more consistency to "The Reason". If you like music that's aggressive and can hold that aggressiveness even on the softer tracks, then there's no reason why you should pass this one up.01. Same Direction - (5/5) - Great opener, it begins semi-light with a few strings but kicks in with a nice riff. The entire song is pretty energized and fast paced so I doubt it's something to get tired of.02. Out Of Control - (4/5) - The first single from the album, I think it's a pretty good track though, like most singles, they get old really fast. If you've had enough of its airplay then just skip it and come back to it later, many of the other tracks could've surpassed this one as the first single.03. What Happened To Us - (5/5) - One of my absolute favorites, it could be dubbed as the 'the typical soft rock song' but the chorus blows everything away. The strings on this track were pretty impressive as well. -- Should be the second single.04. Escape - (4/5) - Okay there's always the song we tend to skip because the intro isn't catchy enough so we think it's a weak song, 'Escape' gets everything from the chorus, just like many other songs, the lyrics and bridges in between might seem a bit boring but in the end it's more than worth a listen, great vocals.05. Just One - (5/5) - Another one of the favorites, if not the best track on the entire album. The best thing about this one is that you can wait forever for an instrumental/slow-down break that will never come. This song is extremely consistent and tight, everything, the drums, riffs, vocals, you name it.06. Lucky - (3/5) - In my opnion the chorus tends to drag over and over, the vocals are amazing but come on, how many times can we hear "you" stretched out. This song could be compared with 'What Happened to Us', but the overall tone is more upbeat rather than 'poetic' if you will..07. From The Heart - (3/5) - Rhythmically diverse, the beats go from moderate to high-paced to progressively slow. Not much else to say about this one, not a bad song, could've been better though.08. The Reason - (4/5) - Your perfect "just broke up with girlfriend/boyfriend" dwelling period song. I was a bit suprised that this title track wasn't a heavy song, it really demonstrates what the album is about and more specifically what the title means. 09. Let It Out - (2/5) - Probably the worst song put on this album, I wasn't really catching what the slight guitar distortion was about. And once it got towards the end of the song and "woo's" over the instrumentation started I had more than enough.10. Unaffected - (5/5) - Good thing this came after the worst song. Love the vocals, perfect for the car lip synchers. A great example of the toned-town-yet-effective side of Hoobastank.11. Never There - (5/5) - The last 'pumped up' track of the album, I don't get why this was placed towards the end, it seemed like it would've been better somewhere in the middle of the songs but what stands out the most are the riffs before each chorus. They're almost like 'guitar slices' that add a nice effect to the song. Another favorite.12. Dissapear - (3/5) - Good way to end the album, the sound itself lets you know that it's coming to a close, slower pace, building up to an appropriate fade out."

The Reason to love this band!

Alex | Utah | 10/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hoobastank's second studio release is exactly what anyone expects from any band; an expansion of their sound, while still sounding like themselves. "Same Direction" opens the album very much the same way "Crawling in the Dark" did their last. The band steps into harder ground with "Out of Control" which features screaming vocals from lead singer Douglas Robb and guest background vocals from Lostprophets. "What Happened to Us?" asks that very question about a broken relationship. "Escape" opens with a catchy drum solo and doesn't slow down after that. Opening with a sustained note from the last track, "Just One" is a track with echoed verse lyrics of "I want to..."'s and "I need to..."'s that fans will love. The opening acoustics of "Lucky" show the track's supposed sound...until the chorus breaks out everything the band has. Rise-from-the-fall track "From The Heart" raises an assignment to rebuild lost dreams. Hit and title track "The Reason" is easily the softest side of the band seen to date, and is a touching track that will open the soft-loving side of even the band's harder fans. "Let It Out" kicks off with a scream from Doug and later launches a chorus that is instantly singable. "Unaffected" sends a message of almost-lost hope, asking what to do about the problems that are being faced. "Never There" hits on the problems of an apathetic love. When "Disappear" comes around, fans should know they're getting another hit. Lyrics that anyone can relate to and a pure, simple melody give this track power over any listener. Overall, a definite recommendation of mine!"