music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Reason is the second studio album by American rock band Hoobastank, released on December 9, 2003 by Island Records. Produced by Howard Benson, it was the band's last album to feature bassist Markku Lappaleinen prior to his departure in 2005.
2003 studio album by Hoobastank
The Reason |
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Released | December 9, 2003 |
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Recorded | March–August 2003 |
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Studio | Bay 7 Studios, Valley Village Studios, Sparky Dark Studios, Calabasas, California |
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Genre |
- Alternative rock
- post-grunge
- alternative metal
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Length | 41:54 |
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Label | Island |
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Producer | Howard Benson |
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Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, The Reason peaked at number three on the US Billboard 200 and was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America; currently, it has sold over 2.3 million copies in the United States alone.[1] Four singles were released from the album: "Out of Control", the title track, "Same Direction", and "Disappear".
Writing and recording
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".
Release
Critical reception
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic |     [2] |
ARTISTdirect |     [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C[4] |
Rolling Stone |     [5] |
The Reason received mixed reviews from critics. Johnny Loftus of AllMusic found the album's teenage poetry and soft-sounding instrumentation too similar to the band's self-titled debut, but found their musicianship more expertly done, concluding that "In the end, The Reason is really a better version of Hoobastank, written and played by more mature versions of Hoobastank."[2] Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone saw promise in the album's opener "Same Direction" but felt it was dragged down by middling sentiment and angst, saying that "Fugazi-esque guitars and memorable melodies occasionally poke through on The Reason's overbearing attack, reminding you of Hoobastank's promise."[5] Jim Farber of Entertainment Weekly credited Hoobastank for crafting a radio-ready Incubus album but concluded that "they’re still just a crummy Hydrox answer to Incubus’ creamy Oreo."[4]
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 eventually reached a peak of number three on the Billboard 200, making it the band's highest-charting album in the United States.
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 seven in Australia. The song's success pushed the album back into the charts, reaching number three on the Billboard 200. The Reason was also the twenty-fourth best-selling album of 2004.
In popular culture
"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 lyrics are written by Doug Robb; all music is composed by Daniel Estrin.
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1. | "Same Direction" | 3:15 |
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2. | "Out of Control" (featuring Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver) | 2:42 |
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3. | "What Happened to Us?" | 4:00 |
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4. | "Escape" | 3:44 |
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5. | "Just One" | 3:19 |
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6. | "Lucky" | 2:59 |
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7. | "From the Heart" | 3:03 |
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8. | "The Reason" | 3:52 |
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9. | "Let It Out" | 3:18 |
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10. | "Unaffected" | 3:33 |
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11. | "Never There" | 3:03 |
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12. | "Disappear" | 5:06 |
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Total length: | 41:54 |
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Japanese bonus tracksTitle |
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13. | "Never Saw It Coming" | 3:22 |
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14. | "Open Your Eyes" | 3:44 |
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Total length: | 49:00 |
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15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition[6][7][8]Title |
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13. | "The Reason [Acoustic]" (Last song on Vinyl Edition) | 3:54 |
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14. | "Force Feed Me" | 3:06 |
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15. | "Connected [Halo 2 Soundtrack]" | 2:40 |
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16. | "Did You [Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack]" | 3:18 |
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17. | "Right Before Your Eyes [Daredevil Soundtrack]" | 3:29 |
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Total length: | 58:00 |
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Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
- Hoobastank
- Doug Robb – vocals (all tracks)
- Dan Estrin – acoustic 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 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")
- Jamie Oliver – group vocals (on "Out of Control")
- Simon Oswell – viola (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
- Mark Robertson – string contractor and violin (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "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 – viola (on "Lucky", "The Reason", and "Disappear")
- Production
- Howard Benson – producer
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Mike Plotnikoff – mixing (on "Let it Out")
- Imagery
- Louis Marino – art direction, design, illustrations
- Danny Clinch – band photography
- RJ Muna – cover photography
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Chart (2004) |
Peak position |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] |
23 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] |
19 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] |
51 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] |
9 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] |
6 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] |
51 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] |
15 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] |
31 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] |
33 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] |
13 |
UK Albums (OCC)[20] |
41 |
US Billboard 200[21] |
3 |
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Year-end charts
Chart (2004) |
Position |
Australian Albums (ARIA)[22] |
97 |
French Albums (SNEP)[23] |
66 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] |
96 |
US Billboard 200[25] |
24 |
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References
- Cohen, Jonathan (October 13, 2008). "Hoobastank Eyeing January For New Album". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- Loftus, Johnny. "The Reason - Hoobastank". AllMusic. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- "The Reason by Hoobastank". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- Farber, Jim (December 12, 2003). "The Reason". Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- Hoard, Christian (January 6, 2004). "The Reason : Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on July 7, 2007. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
- "The Reason (15th Anniversary Deluxe) by Hoobastank". December 9, 2003.
- "Hoobastank – the Reason (2019, 15th Anniversary Edition, Vinyl)". Discogs.
- "The Reason (15th Anniversary Deluxe)". June 30, 2003.
- The Reason (booklet). Hoobastank. Island. 2003. B000148802.
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- "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
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- "Hoobastank | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart.
- "Hoobastank Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2004". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "Top de l'année Top Albums 2004" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2004". hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- "Canadian album certifications – Hoobastank – The Reason". Music Canada.
- "Japanese album certifications – Hoobastank – The Reason" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 31, 2022. Select 2004年12月 on the drop-down menu
- "Singapore album certifications – Hoobastank – The Reason". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- "British album certifications – Hoobastank – The Reason". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The Reason in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- "American album certifications – Hoobastank – The Reason". Recording Industry Association of America.
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[de] The Reason (Album)
The Reason ist das zweite Studioalbum der US-amerikanischen Grunge-Band Hoobastank. Es wurde in den Turner Broadcasting Studios in Atlanta aufgenommen und erschien am 9. Dezember 2003 im Vertrieb von Island Records. Allein in den USA wurden mehr als 2,3 Millionen Exemplare verkauft, wodurch das Album zwei Mal Goldstatus erreicht hat.
- [en] The Reason (Hoobastank album)
[es] The Reason (álbum de Hoobastank)
The Reason (en español: «La razón») es el título del segundo álbum de estudio grabado por la banda de post-grunge estadounidense Hoobastank. Fue lanzado al mercado por la empresa discográfica Island Records el 9 de diciembre de 2003 y ha sido certificado Doble Platino por la RIAA. Hasta la fecha, el álbum ha vendido más de 2,3 millones de copias en los Estados Unidos.[1]
[ru] The Reason (альбом)
The Reason — студийный альбом американской рок-группы Hoobastank, выпущенный 9 декабря 2003 года на лейбле Island Records. Став самой коммерчески успешной работой группы, альбом продался в США тиражом в 2.3 миллиона копий.
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