The Reason (Hoobastank album)

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The Reason
Hoobastank - The Reason.jpg
Studio album by Hoobastank
Released December 9, 2003
Recorded March–August 2003 at Bay 7 in North Hollywood, California
Genre
Length 42:00
Label Island
Producer Howard Benson
Hoobastank chronology
The Target
(2002)The Target2002		 The Reason
(2003)		 Every Man for Himself
(2006)Every Man for Himself2006
Singles from The Reason
  1. "Out of Control"
    Released: November 4, 2003
  2. "The Reason"
    Released: April 27, 2004
  3. "Same Direction"
    Released: October 5, 2004
  4. "Disappear"
    Released: January 31, 2005

The Reason is the second album by American post-grunge band Hoobastank. It was released on December 9, 2003 and has been certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA. To date, the album has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States alone. The album is considered to be a little bit of a departure from their previous album as their post-grunge sound became more melodic and the band removed their nu metal influences from their previous album and their rap-like vocals that were used in a few of their songs in the band's early career were also absent in this album and has been absent ever since.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[1]
ARTISTdirect 3/5 stars[2]
Entertainment Weekly C[3]
Rolling Stone 2/5 stars[4]

Making of the album

The band entered the studio in 2003 with producer Howard Benson, who has produced records by P.O.D., Cold and The Crystal Method. However, recording was disrupted for a month when guitarist Dan Estrin was seriously injured in a minibike accident in August. Estrin had recovered by October and the band headed off on a Nokia Unwired Tour with the All-American Rejects and Ozomatli in November.

Lyricist and vocalist Doug Robb said in a biography on the band's website that several songs on the album are about questioning what you are told. "A lot of it is about asking questions or questioning all that people see. It's not all about religion. "Out Of Control" is about that and about opening your eyes after being blinded by being devoted to anything".

Chart success

The Reason was released in December 2003. The first single "Out Of Control" was featured on MX Unleashed, and made available for download on the band's website. The song would reach number nine on the U.S. modern rock chart, and number sixteen on the mainstream rock chart. The Reason initially reached a peak of number forty-five on the Billboard 200.

The title track was released as a single in the first half of 2004. It became a massive hit worldwide, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the U.S. and world modern rock charts and number ten in Australia. The Reason album received a new lease of life on the U.S. album charts reaching #3 on the Billboard 200. The Reason was also the 24th best selling album of 2004.

"Same Direction" is featured as the main soundtrack for Madden NFL 2005. "Just One" is the title track for Top Spin 2 in the US and the Asahi Super Dry Beer Commercials of Japan in 2007.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Daniel Estrin and Doug Robb.

No. Title Length
1. "Same Direction"   3:15
2. "Out of Control" (featuring Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver) 2:42
3. "What Happened to Us?"   4:00
4. "Escape"   3:44
5. "Just One"   3:19
6. "Lucky"   2:59
7. "From the Heart"   3:03
8. "The Reason"   3:52
9. "Let It Out"   3:18
10. "Unaffected"   3:33
11. "Never There"   3:03
12. "Disappear"   5:06

(The Japanese release contains extra tracks: "Never Saw It Coming" and "Open Your Eyes")

Charts

Charts Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart 23
Austrian Albums Chart 19
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart 51
Canadian Albums Chart 9
French Albums Chart 6
German Albums Chart 51
Italian Albums Chart 15
New-Zealand Albums Chart 31
Swedish Albums Chart 33
Swiss Albums Chart 13
UK Albums Chart 41
US Billboard 200 3

Personnel

Hoobastank
  • Doug Robb – lead vocals on all tracks, background vocals on all tracks
  • Dan Estrin – acoustic guitar on "What Happened to Us", "Lucky", "The Reason", "Unaffected", and "Disappear", electric guitar on all tracks
  • Markku Lappalainen – bass guitar on all tracks
  • Chris Hesse – drums on all tracks
Additional Musicians
  • Howard Benson – keyboards on "What Happened to Us?" and "The Reason"
  • Sam Fisher – violin on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear"
  • Victor Lawrence – cello on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear"
  • David Low – cello on "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"
  • Jaime Oliver – group vocals on "Out of Control"
  • Simon Oswell – viola on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear"
  • Shanti Robertson – string contractor and violin 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 – viola "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear"

Produced by Howard Benson

Mixed by Chris Lord-Alge

References

  1. ↑ The Reason at AllMusic
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