The Reason (Hoobastank album)

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The Reason
Hoobastank - The Reason.jpg
Studio album by
Hoobastank
ReleasedDecember 9, 2003 (2003-12-09)
RecordedMarch–August 2003
StudioBay 7 Studios, Valley Village Studios, Sparky Dark Studios, Calabasas, California
Genre
Length41:54
Label Island
Producer Howard Benson
Hoobastank chronology
Hoobastank
(2001)		The Reason
(2003)		 Every Man for Himself
(2006)
Singles from The Reason
  1. "Out of Control"
    Released: November 4, 2003
  2. "The Reason"
    Released: January 26, 2004
  3. "Same Direction"
    Released: October 5, 2004
  4. "Disappear"
    Released: October 18, 2004

The Reason is the third 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.

Contents

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".

Prior to the beginning of the recording process, the band had befriended the Welsh band Lostprophets as the two bands shared a recording space in Calabasas. Ian Watkins and Jamie Oliver recorded a guest appearance for the chorus on “Out of Control”. [2]

Release

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
ARTISTdirect Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Entertainment Weekly C [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

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." [3] 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." [6] 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." [5]

Commercial performance

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.

"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

No.TitleLength
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
Total length:41:54
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Never Saw It Coming"3:22
14."Open Your Eyes"3:44
Total length:49:00
15th Anniversary Deluxe Edition [7] [8] [9]
No.TitleLength
13."The Reason [Acoustic]" (Last song on Vinyl 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
Additional musicians
Production
Imagery

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [30] Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [31] Platinum100,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [32] Gold100,000^
Singapore (RIAS) [33] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [34] Gold100,000^
United States (RIAA) [35] 2× Platinum2,300,000 [1]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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