Hoobastank ‎– The Reason CD

I think a lot of people know this disc for just one track, the title track, but there are other killer songs on this disc as well. "The Reason" was mixed by Chris Lord-Alge who has mixed albums from artists ranging from 3 Doors Down to Underoath -- that's quite a range! The songs on this second offering are just as heavy as the first. The guitar is punchy and, when it grinds down, it has a great post-grunge sound. I've always dug Hoobastank's guitar sound.

Doug Robb does a lot of voice distortion on this disc. He still sings a lot but I found a lot of the cuts having a unique vocal touch. The second track, "Out Of Control," has two voices from Lost Prophets lending their vocal anger, making it a stand out cut. The music on "The Reason" may not have the same fire that their first self-titled album did but it still has songs that deserved more radio play, especially "What Happened To Us," "Just One," and "Let It Out."

Label: Island Records ‎– 0602498608814

Country: Europe

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Plays great with only a few superficial marks