Hoobastank
Studio album by
Hoobastank
ReleasedNovember 20, 2001 (2001-11-20)
RecordedMay–July 2001
Studio
Genre
Length38:59
LabelIsland
ProducerJim Wirt
Hoobastank chronology
They Sure Don't Make Basketball Shorts Like They Used To
(1998)		 Hoobastank
(2001)		 The Target
(2002)
Singles from Hoobastank
  1. "Crawling in the Dark"
    Released: October 2, 2001[2]
  2. "Running Away"
    Released: April 1, 2002[3]
  3. "Remember Me"
    Released: September 3, 2002[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Entertainment WeeklyC[6]
Rolling Stone(unfavorable)[7]

Hoobastank is the first major label release and second studio album by American rock band Hoobastank, released on November 20, 2001, by Island Records. Three singles were released from the album: "Crawling in the Dark", "Running Away", and "Remember Me". It has since been certified Platinum in the United States.[8]

Musical style

The album's music and vocals have been compared to the band Incubus, who originated from the same suburban area of Southern California. In a December 2001 MTV interview, guitarist Dan Estrin commented, "we have a lot of people that bash us because they think we sound just like Incubus", adding that "a lot of people don't understand that we're all the same age, we grew up in the same neighborhood and we're influenced by the same bands. Both our singers were heavily influenced by Mike Patton from Faith No More."[9]

Reception

Despite garnering heavy comparisons to Incubus, it was met with some positive reviews upon release, with AllMusic's Michael Gallucci awarding it four out of five stars.[5] Joshua T. Cohen of The Pitt News wrote in 2002 that, "their sound and especially their vocals bear a striking similarity to Incubus’ later work", adding that "many categorize Hoobastank as mere 'rip-offs' of Incubus because of these similarities. But for those addicted to the melodic rock sounds of Southern Cali, Hoobastank serves as a great fix."[10]

In a 2002 review of an Incubus and Hoobastank concert, MTV's Leah Greenblatt labelled the sound of the two bands as "sensitive hunk rock [for] teenage girls", and described Hoobastank as having "crunchy, Faith No More-esque riffage."[11] In his book The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Colin Larkin categorized the band's sound as "melodic metal", also comparing it to Incubus and Faith No More.[12] A negative review came from Rolling Stone's Steve Knopper in November 2001. He critiqued their lack of originality, commenting that "we've heard all Dan Estrin's big-metal guitar riffs before [and] singer Doug Robb has the moany high pitch that's going around metal these days."[7] David Browne of Entertainment Weekly had a similarly mixed review, remarking that the album's lyrical themes "will sound familiar to anyone who’s spent time cranking metal records."[6]

Louder Sound praised the album in 2021, commenting that the band "had the ability to write high-energy, catchy-as-the-plague bangers."[13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Crawling in the Dark"
  • Daniel Estrin
  • Douglas Robb
2:55
2."Remember Me"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
3:34
3."Running Away"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
2:58
4."Pieces"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
  • Markku Lappalainen
3:15
5."Let You Know"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
3:39
6."Better"
  • Lappalainen
  • Robb
2:53
7."Ready for You"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
3:07
8."Up and Gone"
  • Lappalainen
  • Robb
3:21
9."Too Little Too Late"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
3:15
10."Hello Again"
  • Lappalainen
  • Robb
3:02
11."To Be with You"
  • Lappalainen
  • Robb
4:02
12."Give It Back"
  • Estrin
  • Robb
2:58
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
13."Losing My Grip"3:55
14."The Critic"4:15

Personnel

Hoobastank
  • Doug Robb – lead vocals, rhythm guitar on “Too Little Too Late”
  • Dan Estrin – lead guitar
  • Markku Lappalainen – bass
  • Chris Hesse – drums
Production
  • Jim Wirt – producer, engineer
  • CJ Eiriksson, Dave Holdredge, Matt Marrin – assistant engineers
  • Jay Baumgardner – mixing
  • James Murray, Mark Kiczula – mixing assistants
Artwork
  • Louis Marino – art direction, design
  • Ray Lego – photography
  • Rick Patrick – creative director
Management
  • Paul Pontius – A&R

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Hoobastank : Hoobastank". NME. September 12, 2005.
  2. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1421. September 28, 2001. pp. 139, 143, 151.
  3. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1446. March 29, 2002. p. 32.
  4. ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1468. August 30, 2002. p. 28.
  5. 1 2 https://www.allmusic.com/album/r561914
  6. 1 2 Browne, David (March 4, 2002). "Hoobastank". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Knopper, Steve (November 28, 2001). "Hoobastank : Hoobastank : Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 8, 2005. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  8. 1 2 "American album certifications – Hoobastank – Hoobastank". Recording Industry Association of America. October 23, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Hoobastank 'Crawling' Out Of Incubus' Shadow". MTV.
  10. ↑ Staff, Pitt News; COHEN, JOSHUA T. (September 24, 2002). "Don't call them Incubus".
  11. ↑ <https://www.mtv.com/news/2xsc27/incubus-bring-sensitive-hunk-rock-to-seattles-screaming-trembling-girls
  12. ↑ The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. MUZE. 2006. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  13. ↑ updated, Terry Bezerlast (July 26, 2020). "The 8 most underrated nu metal albums". louder.
  14. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. February 24, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Hoobastank Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Hoobastank Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Top 200 Albums of 2002 (based on sales)". Jam!. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Canada's Top 200 Alternative albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on December 4, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Top 100 Metal Albums of 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 12, 2004. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2020.


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