Hoobastank "Fight or Flight"

  My favorite album was when they were actually under a different spelling, before they had a stylistic change to be signed to the major label. Their most popular album would have to be their second, and The Reason for that was understandable. I prefer Every Man for Himself for its little experiments and well-crafted anthems such as born to lead and first of me. We knew that their forth would fornever be their last, and in that moment of adrenaline arises Fight or Flight.  Let’s say they choose to come out swinging! I had higher expectations for their previous outing because of their third; there were some songs that experimented, but it didn’t sound like it. Don’t get me wrong I did like the album, just not as much as I would have expected.             “This Is Gonna Hurt” if you were expecting a song much more aggressive sonically; the hook is a fighter, and you may find yourself singing it soon enough. While “You Before Me” is practically the main rule for a relationship in a song. “The Fallen” may not sound like something new, but there is an added dimension present that cannot be identified. I’m not even talking about the lyrics; they seem to hold more weight, and may have caused the descent into this hole he digs himself in. Their muse may have enlightened their creativity, but they still have “No Destination.” On to Sparta, then!                                                                  This may be cliché, but these statements and sentiments are overused because they are true! Sometimes you just need to “Slow Down” so you can actually live your life. Not working to be able to enjoy it later on. This relationship sounds like such a “No Win Situation,” which has served as inspiration for hit songs from the likes of U2 to N’Sync. It is unfortunate that such a good song has to come from a dark place. The sentiment to “Sing What You Can’t Say” is still as relevant now in time of subtweets, tweet in general, facebook posts, and text messages, because music has a way of expressing emotion that words often falter. “Magnolia” would have to be one of my favorites; what I would call their “twilight moment.”                               Hoobastank sound so upbeat, it is odd because they’re “Incomplete.” They fare real well as a trio, but to be serious it is about finding that final piece of the puzzle that makes life…you know where this is going. It would also be redundant to mention “better half,” but it seems like I already have. We know the worth of pictures, even though there are those pictures where not even one word comes to mind. Anyways, this song is “A Thousand Words” because actions often speak louder than those. Favorites: This is Gonna Hurt, The Fallen, No Destination (Fight or Flight), Slow Down, Magnolia, and Incomplete.