Push Pull (Hoobastank album)

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Push Pull
Hoobastank Push Pull cover art.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 25, 2018 (2018-05-25)
Recorded2017
Genre
Length41:01
Label Napalm
Producer Matt Wallace
Hoobastank chronology
Fight or Flight
(2012)
Push Pull
(2018)
Singles from Push Pull
  1. "More Beautiful"
    Released: April 4, 2018 (2018-04-04) [4]
Professional ratings
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Push Pull is the sixth studio album by American rock band Hoobastank, released on May 25, 2018, by Napalm Records. [2] [5] [6] The album features a more pop rock sound with funk rock influences, different from the characteristic post-grunge and alternative style of the band.

Contents

The album peaked at number 35 on Billboard 's Independent Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Douglas Robb, Daniel Estrin, Chris Hesse and Jesse Charland, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Look Away" 3:29
2."Push Pull" 3:08
3."More Beautiful" 3:53
4."Head over Heels" (Tears for Fears cover)3:58
5."True Believer" 3:21
6."Just Let Go (Who Cares If We Fall)" 2:58
7."Better Left Unsaid" 3:34
8."We Don't Need the World" 3:56
9."Buzzkill (Before You Say Goodbye)" 3:58
10."Fallen Star" 4:21
11."There Will Never Be Another One" 4:25
Total length:41:01

Personnel

Hoobastank

Production

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