By Bryn Levy
Hoobastank’s latest album definitely has one thing going for it: you can close your eyes and imagine it’s an Incubus record, making it kind of like having two CDs for the price of one.
Lack of originality aside, The Reason provides a perfect dose of pop-rock pabulum to bob your head to. Guitarist Dan Estrin, drummer Chris Hesse and bassist Markku Lappalainen provide a solid backup to the somewhat bland vocals of lead singer Douglas Robb. All in all, it is a safe if uninspired CD fans of Hoobastank’s previous, self-titled album will not be disappointed with.