Unexpected potential ...

Hoobastank, which many do not know an alternative band in Germany due to its very low Medienpresänz on MTV and Co, publish their debut album "Hoobastank" a rock / hardcore disc which by their high consistent quality from the first song "Crawling in the Dark" (same first Single) to the final of the plate with "Give it Back" can fully convince. Critics insinuate Hoobastank to be only one of countless rock bands who are trying to swim along the large nu-metal wave and also complain about the lack of variety on the debut album. However, in the US the vast success proves the band permission to penetrate into our ears. Since I heard plate for the first time, I am thrilled with this sound and I think they are one of the best works of 2002! For singer Douglas Robb creates together with his quartet through its central for the sound vocals catchy melodies with melancholic undertones unpeinlich to present and contrary to the opinion of the critic in my eyes through all the pieces of time a change to offer (atmospheric ballads like "To be with you "in combination with Emo.Core- and alternative / rock songs such as" Give it Back "or" Pieces "and" Up and Gone "). The most outstanding piece is "Hello Again", which represents the culmination of the plate for me and has hit potential, but also the second single "Running Away" is a real hit. Summarizing it can be said that Hoobastank with their debut album can totally convincing and represent quite a listenable alternative for all fans of Incubus, Alien Ant Farm or Linkin Park. Therefore, a strong buy recommendation, even for the most 9.12.2003 appeared successor "The Reason".