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  • Issued : 31 Oct 2000

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Genre : Rock & Pop Catalogue Number : 450231
Format : CD Label : Dream Works Records
Issued : 31 Oct 2000 Item sourced from : USA
Original Release Year : 2000   
Number of Discs : 1

No Name Face

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥2,608   EUR Import   Released: 06 Dec 2000  
  • CD   UK Edition   ¥1,656   UK Import   Released: 27 Jul 2001  

HMV Review

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. ~ Liana Jonas, Rovi

Credits

Aaron Embry(Keyboards),  Bob Glaub(Bass),  Jason Wade(Guitar),  Jason Wade(Vocals),  Matt Laug(Drums),  Ron Aniello(Bass),  Ron Aniello(Guitar),  Ron Aniello(Keyboards),  Ron Aniello(Percussion),  Sergio Andrade(Bass),  Aaron Lord(Viola),  Jude Cole(Vocals (Background)),  Kendall Payne(Vocals (Background)),  Walter Rodriguez(Tambourine),  Marcus Barone(Chamberlin),  Bob Kearny(Engineer),  Jim Scott(Engineer),  Marc Greene(Engineer),  Neal Avron(Engineer),  Paul Hayden(Engineer),  Ron Aniello(Engineer),  Ron Aniello(Producer),  Brendan O'Brien(Mixing),  Chris Bilheimer(Art Direction),  Christian Lantry(Photography),  Joe Gastwirt(Mastering),  Michael Ostin(Executive Producer),  Paul Hayden(Assistant Engineer),  Ron Aniello(Instrumentation),  Frances Pennington(Creative Director),  Karl Egsieker(Assistant),  Ryan Williams(Assistant),  Billy Kinsley(Tracking Assistant),  Jude Cole(Management),  Ken Schles(Inlay Photography),  Maxfield Parrish(Cover Painting),  Michael Ostin(A&R),  Monique Mizrahi(Tracking Assistant)

Songs

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    1
    Hanging By a Moment  (03:36)
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    2
    Sick Cycle Carousel  (04:23)
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    3
    Unknown  (04:06)
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    4
    Somebody Else's Song  (04:36)
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    5
    Trying  (03:52)
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    6
    Only One  (04:56)
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    7
    Simon  (06:01)
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    8
    Cling and Clatter  (04:29)
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    9
    Breathing  (04:25)
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    10
    Quasimodo  (04:32)
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    11
    Somewhere in Between  (04:14)
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    12
    Everything  (06:07)

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  • ★★★★★ 

    mayu  |  神奈川県  |  不明  |  22/March/2010

    このアルバムはすごいです! 正直、初めて聞いた時は“え?”って感じだったのですが聞けば聞くほどいい曲ぞろいじゃないですか!普段はこういったテイストの曲をあまり聞きませんが彼らの曲は聴いていて飽きないし、癒されます。やっぱりいいバンドはジャンルってないんだなあと思いました。 べたかもしれませんがEverythingは聴いていて泣けてきます。

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    がすたふ孫  |  神奈川県  |  40year  |  09/March/2010

    Simonに涙。語り継ぐべき名曲。

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    ルー・リードは私の神様  |  愛知県  |  不明  |  29/September/2009

    私がライフハウスを知ったキッカケは、なにげないラジオから流れてきた、アコースティックバージョンの「ハンギング・バイ・ア・モーメント」を聴いて、ライフハウスを知りました。歌いだしのその瞬間から、ジェイソンの声の虜になってしまいました。ちょうど病気をやっている時に、彼らを知ったので、落ち込んでる時なんかにライフハウスを聴いて、毎日すごく励まされたし、パワーをたくさんもらいました!ライフハウスの曲には、何か不思議な力が漲っていると思えます。それに、ジェイソンやメンバーって、実際私よりも年下ですが、そんなのはまったく感じさせない、落ち着きと安心感を兼ね備えているバンドだと思います。ロックンロール・マジック☆

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