Artist: Lifehouse | Album: No Name Face | Released: 2000 | Genre: Pop
No Name Face, the debut release by Los Angeles-based Lifehouse, certainly proves the theory that less is more. The moody album contains pensive lyrics, soulfully sung by Jason Wade, which are supported by organic electric guitar arrangements. The simplified, but by no means simple, music aptly supports Wade’s sonorous voice, which can be compared to Eddie Vedder, Scott Stapp of Creed, and Scott Weiland. At age 20, Wade, who takes songwriting credit, is a lyrical wunderkind, writing words generally reserved for his older counterparts. The album’s theme is one of searching — spiritually, personally, and emotionally — and this is particularly in evidence on the tracks “Unknown,” “Trying,” and “Only One.” Lifehouse makes a refreshing departure from other post-grunge, youth-oriented bands, who, for example, sing of one-night-stands, big butts, and the ills of society. Here, Wade revels in humanity, exploring and questioning its every nook and cranny. No Name Face benefits from the seasoned ears of Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, U2, Stone Temple Pilots), who mixed the album, and producer Ron Aniello. Both brought Wade’s vocals and lyrics to the forefront of the mix and, rather than overshadowing them with complex and overbearing instrumentation, kept the music appropriately in the background. It’s an intelligent musical formula sorely missed in much music of the early 21st century, particularly in this type of music where songs are sometimes nothing more than a cacophony of screaming and effects-laden instrumentation. It really is a bit of a surprise to see such musical maturity hailing from such a young (in age and tenure) band. No Name Face should fit right in on rock radio.
Tracklisting:
01. Hanging By A Moment
02. Sick Cycle Carousel
03. Unknown
04. Somebody Else’s Song
05. Trying
06. Only One
07. Simon
08. Cling And Clatter
09. Breathing
10. Quasimodo
11. Somewhere In Between
12. Everything
Single download
Lifehouse – Hanging By A Moment 
Lifehouse – Sick Cycle Carousel
Lifehouse – Unknown
Lifehouse – Somebody Else’s Song
Lifehouse – Trying
Lifehouse – Only One
Lifehouse – Simon
Lifehouse – Cling And Clatter
Lifehouse – Breathing
Lifehouse – Quasimodo
Lifehouse – Somewhere In Between
Category:Pop
Main catalog
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