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The quartet Hoobastank arrives on this self-titled major-label debut as a nu-metal Weezer, though without anything as cheekily subversive as "Hash Pipe". The similarities lie more in Hoobastank's tight playing and vocal harmonies than in the overblown post-teen lyrics.
In track after track, singer Douglas Robb is in crisis; whether he's intoning or yelp-rapping them, his words are never as articulate as the emergency-siren guitar of the punkish "Pieces". Even the grateful love song "Let You Know" is weighed down by an expectation of times "when I'm feeling like everything and -one is hurting me for something or other."
The album's 12-song sequence moves inexorably toward clichéd Limp Bizkit guitar riffs and one true change of pace, the spacey, Deftones-like "To Be with You". Unfortunately, its lyric is nothing more than a sensitive-guy attempt to convince a girl to "give in". Sweet. --Rickey Wright
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The biggest accusation levelled at Hoobastank is that they sound how Incubus now sound.
True, on some tracks, you'd be forgiven for thinking Brandon Boyd was guesting. But this is the only nag about what is a very accomplished album.
The awesome single "Crawling in the Dark" kicks things off and sets the precedent for an album full of energy, emotion and good tunes.
Pigeon holing them would be doing them a a dis-service. For references sake, they probably sit in the nu - metal category, but Hoobastank are different from alot of the more modern metal acts currenly flooding over from the states.
The guitarist has his own style, the songs are written from a more basic punk origin and combined with metal stylings.
Basically, Hoobastank are a very good rock band.
True, on some tracks, you'd be forgiven for thinking Brandon Boyd was guesting. But this is the only nag about what is a very accomplished album.
The awesome single "Crawling in the Dark" kicks things off and sets the precedent for an album full of energy, emotion and good tunes.
Pigeon holing them would be doing them a a dis-service. For references sake, they probably sit in the nu - metal category, but Hoobastank are different from alot of the more modern metal acts currenly flooding over from the states.
The guitarist has his own style, the songs are written from a more basic punk origin and combined with metal stylings.
Basically, Hoobastank are a very good rock band.
They're not the most original and certainley aren't breaking any new ground, but check them if you like nice, unpretensious, uncomplicated, well written, sometimes well heavy and always tuneful contemporary rock songs.
An ideal pick me up for those long winter nights or a soundtrack to next summer.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
In a world full of repetitive choruses and recycled riffs, the music industry has been long in the waiting of a band such as Hoobastank. With their eponymous debut, this album is certainly not one to be missed, with such hits as "Running Away", "Ready For You", and the released single "Crawling In The Dark", this album is complete from the effects-ridden guitar to the rhymthmic bass lines, and Doug Robb's powerful catchy lyrics. In essence, buy this album!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first hear about this band when I knew they were supporting incubus. As I was going to see incubus I wanted to hear some songs by the support band. I was really impressed with what I heard and even more so after I saw them live (obviously they weren't as good as incubus) I started to listen to the album again after seeing them live and realised how good it was. All the tracks are good with the standouts being the single "crawling in the dark", "pieces" "up and gone" and "remember me" If you like incubus you should like this album
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Best heartfelt Rock ever!
Truly an inspiring rock album.Hoobastank bring back the originality of Rock and love and what the two have in common. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2006 by "saliez"
As you've heard so many times - a third rate incubus
Over produced, heartless boring and shiny pop rock.
yes it has relatively nice melodic choruses, nu metal riffs, and mildy listenable 3 minute songs, but its just so... Read more
Published on 11 May 2005 by dan
Building Up To Nothing
Hoobastank have long been a favourite of mine. I bought the reason first, and lo and behold, it was wonderful. I don't know anyone else who liked it. Read more
Published on 13 April 2005 by "brc_kingkenneh"
LIVE AND DANGEROUS
Having bought the Hoobastank album, i thought that it was a tight well constructed album, but was nothing new, then i heard the band live. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2004 by "gumbo_2"
Another dull offering from the corporate rock machine
Hoobastank aren't a bad band. They're all capable of playing their instruments. Their sound is tight. There aren't any cringe-inducing moments. Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2003 by "krazy_gamer_1628"
Hoobastinky
Hmmm not sure where to start. After all the comments from people saying it sounds like Science or it is the album that incubus should have released is a load of tomfoolery. Read more
Published on 9 May 2002 by A music fan (mundboy@hotmail.com)
A breath of fresh air
When you hear Hoobastank look past the stupid name and think of a great mixture of Incubus, Alien Ant Farm and Lost Prophets. A great band who have great lyrics and good beats. Read more
Published on 8 April 2002
The album Incubus should have made after SCIENCE
I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this - having only heard one song and not read any reviews. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2002 by Neil C (neil@cumins.fsnet.co.uk)
Energetic nu-metal by fast rising hoobastank
This album has been made with great thought and skill all the songs on this cd were written by Daniel Estrin and Douglas Robb, it has great lyrics brilliant guitar riffs and... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2002
This album will kick-start hoobastank
This is an amazing album. They are incubus, lostprophets, foo fighters and taproot all rolled into one ultimate band. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2002 by nem_esis10@hotmail.com
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