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Genre: pop, rock |
After two huge missteps in their previous albums Stanley Climbfall and Lifehouse, Lifehouse has finally returned to their roots in pop and rock in Who We Are. The great thing about this album is frontman and lead songwriter Jason Wade’s simultaneous return to honest lyrics which served to set him apart in No Name Face back in 2000. In fact, there’s a literal return to his lyrical roots with the album’s last song “Storm,” which was first written and recorded way back before No Name Face, when Lifehouse was called Blyss. I’m glad to see they didn’t ruin the song by attempting to ‘update’ it and simply remade it a capella.
While it’s disappointing to see how comfortable these boys are in pop glory after their promising debut with the harder-sounding No Name Face, at least they’ve finally adjusted to a sound that works for them. Thankfully, Lifehouse will continue to separate themselves from most pop drivel with their lyrics.
Tags: lifehouse, who we are
