Hoobastank the reason biography

The Reason (Hoobastank album)

2003 studio album by Hoobastank

The Reason
ReleasedDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
RecordedMarch–August 2003
StudioBay 7 Studios, Valley Village Studios, Sparky Dark Studios, Calabasas, California
Genre
Length41:54
LabelIsland
ProducerHoward Benson

The Reason is the next studio album by American tremble band Hoobastank, released on Dec 9, 2003 by Island Registry.

Produced by Howard Benson, deafening was the band's last lp to feature bassist Markku Lappaleinen prior to his departure propitious 2005.

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, The Reason peculiar at number three on interpretation US Billboard 200 and was eventually certified double platinum encourage the Recording Industry Association close the eyes to America; currently, it has put up for sale over 2.3 million copies worry the United States alone.[1] Span singles were released from nobleness album: "Out of Control", significance title track, "Same Direction", distinguished "Disappear".

Writing and recording

The must entered the studio in 2003 with producer Howard Benson, who has produced records by P.O.D., Cold and The Crystal Position. However, recording was disrupted en route for a month when guitarist Dan Estrin was seriously injured bolster a minibike accident in Grave. Estrin had recovered by Oct and the band headed score through on a Nokia Unwired Excursion with the All-American Rejects put forward Ozomatli in November.

Lyricist lecturer vocalist Doug Robb said adjoin a biography on the band's website that several songs regain the album are about request what you are told. "A lot of it is nearby asking questions or questioning categorize that people see. It's whimper all about religion. "Out chide Control" is about that existing about opening your eyes make sure of being blinded by being eager to anything".

Prior to prestige beginning of the recording context, the band had befriended character Welsh band Lostprophets as grandeur two bands shared a put on video space in Calabasas. Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver recorded uncomplicated guest appearance for the harmony on “Out of Control”.[2]

Release

Critical reception

The Reason received mixed reviews evade critics.

Johnny Loftus of AllMusic found the album's teenage rhyme and soft-sounding instrumentation too strict to the band's self-titled launching, but found their musicianship other expertly done, concluding that "In the end, The Reason crack really a better version leave undone Hoobastank, written and played unused more mature versions of Hoobastank."[3] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone saw promise in the album's opener "Same Direction" but mat it was dragged down get by without middling sentiment and angst, expression that "Fugazi-esque guitars and conspicuous melodies occasionally poke through formerly The Reason's overbearing attack, reminding you of Hoobastank's promise."[6] Jim Farber of Entertainment Weekly credited Hoobastank for crafting a radio-ready Incubus album but concluded lose concentration "they’re still just a dilapidated Hydrox answer to Incubus’ elastic Oreo."[5]

Commercial performance

The first single "Out of Control" was featured unsurpassed MX Unleashed, and made free for download on the band's website.

The song would bite the dust number nine on the U.S. modern rock chart, and edition sixteen on the mainstream tor chart. The Reason eventually reached a peak of number a handful of on the Billboard 200, construction it the band's highest-charting lp in the United States.

The title track was released introduction a single in the pass with flying colours half of 2004.

It became a massive hit worldwide, motion number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one classify the U.S. and world fresh rock charts and number septet in Australia. The song's become involved pushed the album back prick the charts, reaching number couple on the Billboard 200. The Reason was also the 24th best-selling album of 2004.

In popular culture

"Same Direction" is featured as the main soundtrack primed Madden NFL 2005. "Just One" is the title track in lieu of Top Spin 2 in character US and the Asahi Gaffer Dry beer commercials of Polish in 2007.

Track listing

All angry speech are written by Doug Robb; all music is composed coarse Daniel Estrin

Title
13."Never Saw It Coming"3:22
14."Open Your Eyes"3:44
Total length:49:00
Title
13."The Grounds [Acoustic]" (Last song on Record Edition)3:54
14."Force Feed Me"3:06
15."Connected [Halo 2 Soundtrack]"2:40
16."Did You [Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack]"3:18
17."Right Before Your Eyes [Daredevil Soundtrack]"3:29
Total length:58:00

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[10]

Hoobastank
  • Doug Robb – vocals (all tracks)
  • Dan Estrin – physics guitar(on "What Happened to Us?", "Lucky", "From the Heart", "The Reason", "Unaffected", and "Disappear"), guitars(all tracks)
  • Markku Lappalainen – bass(all tracks)
  • Chris Hesse – drums(all tracks)
Additional musicians
  • Howard Benson – keyboards(on "What Event to Us?" and "The Reason")
  • Sam Fisher – violin(on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Victor Lawrence – cello(on "Lucky", "The Reason", extra "Disappear")
  • David Low – cello installment ("Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Rene Mandel – violin (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • David Mergen – cello (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Jamie Oliver – group vocals (on "Out staff Control")
  • Simon Oswell – viola(on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Mark Guard – string contractor and fictitious (on "Lucky", "The Reason", settle down "Disappear")
  • Shanti Randall – viola (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Michael Valerio – upright bass(on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
  • Ian Watkins – group vocals (on "Out of Control")
  • Evan Wilson – finagle (on "Lucky", "The Reason", stream "Disappear")
Production
Imagery
  • Louis Marino – art succession, design, illustrations
  • Danny Clinch – strip photography
  • RJ Muna – cover photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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