A few diamonds hidden in sleeping pills...

Lifehouse jumped to fame with 'Hanging by a moment' which was the biggest hit of 2001. It was a good song but I think once people realized it was written about Jesus and not some girl...they got a little creeped out.



This CD kicks off with a similiar tune 'Spin'. God that video makes me naseous! And it's Seanless (he'd just joined right after they shot it)! Buuut its forgiven...I like the song! And since you can't understand half the words Jason ever sings you can really ignore the 'Jesus Im IN love with you' hints :p...(just a disclaimer Im teasin about all that here...I have high respect for people who have spirituality no matter what it may be!)



Spin is Followed by 'Wash' (this sounds like bad washing machiene instructions :p) again another catchy 'alternative' tune. 'Sky is falling' keeps you interested and then 'Anchor' hits...and its literally an 'Anchor' in the sense that its a sleeping pill...and the following songs don't seem to have a spark of caffiene to wake you up!



'Stanely Climbfall' the title track sticks with this trouble the only difference is the lyrics are so touching that its forgiven...and 'Out of Breath' trys to breathe a little life back into any vibe you had going pre 'Anchor'.



But then...then a glorious thing happens: JUST ANOTHER NAME! This song is to damned good for this CD...If Jason and Rick (the main writers and now only members :p well Brynn joined too I guess) had just written a CD in style of 'Just another name' they woulda had the years most played CD! The song is a catchy tambourine driven number about a girl who was sucked in by fame and forgot who she was...honestly this song is one of my favorites of ALL TIME! Seeing Rick live having his day with that tambourine also gives it an extra boost :p.



'Take me away' isn't as phenominal in the same way as 'Just another name' BUT its still amazing. The lyrics (when forgetting their Christ meant) are sweet and the music is true rock to its soul! Brilliant!



'My precious' tries to make you forget that you were just woken up by some of the best music ever and 'Empty Space' doesn't help...



'The beginning' really tries to end this CD on a great note...until you realize the song is damn near 5 minutes long!



Overall its a snoozer with about 6 great hidden songs...and 3 masterpieces out of those.

Incredible

I know that Stanley Climbfall was not received well by many people, but as a 5-year die-hard Lifehouse fan I have to tell you that this album, although it is quite different from their debut No Name Face, is just as incredible as their earlier works. This record carries the more positive side to Jason Wade's lyrics, and features a more upbeat, dynamic sound. This is the first Lifehouse record to feature current drummer Rick Woolstenhulme, and his amazing rhythm talent is well showcased, especially in songs like Spin and My Precious. Even if you didn't like No Name Face, give Stanley Climbfall a try. You might be pleasantly surprised. Look for Lifehouse's new self-titled CD, to be released March 29, 2005.

This cd is Climbing to the top of my most liked charts

After having heard the first album by Lifehouse. I knew that i was really diggin everything this band put out. From the first song "Spin" to the last one. I didnt skip a track on this cd. The majority of times even on a very good cd. I will do this at least once. But that's not the case with "Stanley Climbfall" and its also a cool name for the title of the CD as well.



I'm looking forward to Lifehouse's next CD due out in March. I'm sure that i will enjoy it if not more than i did the previous two. There's a new Lifehouse fan in here and that's the end of it.