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Hoobastank - The Reason Review
Island Def Jam Music Group © 2003
Total Time: 42:01
Written by Raffman - June 7th, 2004

Hoobastank busted onto the Alternative Rock scene in the Fall of 2001 with impressive success, and nearly three years later they're at it again with their latest album entitled, "The Reason", which also happens to be the name of their first single. After hearing the song I was skeptical as to how the rest of the album would be, but boy was I wrong. Not "Michael Jackson" wrong, just mistaken. From top to bottom this album kicks ass, starting with the hard-hitting jams of "Same Direction" and "Out of Control" all the way to the final track.

As of right now two of the twelve tracks have officially been released as singles, "The Reason" which I'm sure you've all heard if you are reading this review and "Same Direction", their latest single release. Again, don't assume this is a two-song album filled with 30 extra minutes of the proverbial poo-poo; it is quite the opposite. As soon as you hear "Out of Control" you'll be sucked into the delicious world that is otherwise known as, well, I don't know. Trust me though, you will get sucked in; this album rocks harder than Courtney Love will in prison in a few months. Definately worth the $13 dollar price tag without question; pick this bad boy up right now!

Tracks:
1. Same Direction
2. Out of Control
3. What Happened to Us?
4. Escape
5. Just One
6. Lucky
7. From the Heart
8. The Reason
9. Let it Out
10. Unaffected
11. Never There
12. Disappear

Rating:
(3/4)


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