Lifehouse’s Smoke & Mirrors Out Today & Giveaway
Posted by taylor blue on March 2, 2010
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Lifehouse’s fifth studio album, Smoke & Mirrors, comes out today. With Smoke & Mirrors lead singer/guitarist Jason Wade, drummer Ricky Woolstenhulme Jr., bassist Bryce Soderberg and newly added guitarist Ben Carey, along with long time producer Jude Cole, have created a set that combines their live sound with great record making. Smoke & Mirrors started out with a mission to capture the live, rock side of the band; a sound they had perfected after three years of solid touring. Songs like “Smoke & Mirrors,” “Wrecking Ball” and “Had Enough” (with guest vocals by Chris Daughtry) have a very raw and stage driven feel to them. However, after living with the early tracks and experimenting with others, a piece of the puzzle seemed to be missing.
Equal to their enthusiasm for the live sound, they also love to make studio records. After all, one of Lifehouse’s greatest achievements is the tens of millions of radio spins garnered over the span of 4 albums, so to create a record solely focusing on the sound from their show felt off balance.A trip back into the studio to experiment in more of a ‘record making’ effort produced tracks like “All In,” “Here Tomorrow Gone Today” and the first single “Halfway Gone” co written by Kevin Rudolf (Let it Rock). Songs sure to be heard on radio for years to come.
Now I have had the album in my hands for the week. And I have listened to it pretty much the whole time. I love that the album has a bit of everything. My favorite songs are “Nerve Damage”, which is the rock that I remember from them and “From Where You Are”, a love song that reminds me of a past song that I love “Everything”. In this album you can tell they were experimenting more. And I think they pulled it off quite nicely. To get your copy of the album in the Standard or Deluxe version go here.
To kick off the album release I have an amazing giveaway, an AUTOGRAPHED Smoke & Mirrors CD/Poster Pack. Here are the rules: The contest is open to residents of the US and Canada (except where prohibited by law) and you must be over the age of 18. You must have a valid email or I can’t contact you to say you have won. I will not use your email for any other reason besides contacting you if you are a winner. Leave all answers in the comments below with your email address. The contest will close next Tuesday, March 9th at midnight.
Here is what you need to do. Leave your name and email below with your favorite Lifehouse song. I can’t wait to see the answers and good luck.
UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Thank you for all your entries and the winner will be contacted through email.
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Nerve Damage, but I love the whole album it is EPIC!!!!
Gah! So unfair! Lol. Ummmmm just one? I can only name one!??
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Think, nicky james, think!
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I’m gonna have to go with my gut here and say Spin. But I have to name my other faves if you’ll allow me!
Chapter One
Nerve Damage
Best of Me (Rest of Me)
Better Luck Next Time.
Ok I’m about to go on forever. I’m done. I would die for this poster pack!
After seeing them live when they came to Starland Ballroom a while back; I'd have to say Storm is my favorite, it's their most heartfelt and breathtaking song.
It brings me chills every time I listen to it because reminds me of a relationship with my best friend for nine years. We grew up together and were as close as siblings. We also both loved Lifehouse too.
Now I listen to that song to remember the people who mean the most to me, that I care about, and how hard life can be but knowing everything will be alright.
You know.. it is sooooo unfair for European fans..
but I'm gonna say my fav song is .. tadadadam .. Hanging by a moment. I know. But over ten years it still has special spot in my heart. ;D Amazing song. As others.
I'm sorry you can't enter. Hanging By A Moment is what defined them and showed the world that Lifehouse is amazing. Thank you for playing.
My favorite Lifehouse song is "First Time"
I want to too!! We can just go cry in the corner. LOL
How could you ever pick just one song as your favorite?! I love every song on every album!!! I guess if I did have to say just one I would choose "You and Me" because I listened to that a lot while my husband was in Iraq and when they sang it at the concert I went to while he was gone, I got chills. That song helped me get through that rough time with a smile, a song and a reminder of how strong love is. I would love to win anything that could also be a reminder. Plus I LOVE LIFEHOUSE!!!!!!!
I'm not sure that I can choose just 1 favorite… but to keep things simple I would have to say "Everything" is as close as it gets
My favourite song is Everything (version on the new album is beautiful too!) As well, I love Whatever It Takes, Blind, Storm and Simon. And Only One, Broken…. the list goes on
I guess my favorite all time favorite has to be Breathing…. aside from Hanging by a moment, You and Me, Broken, Storm…. OK guess I will stop now!!
My favorite Lifehouse song is Storm.
Can I join if Im a pending resident?? My favorite is Everything!!!! its the sweestest song!
I like Hanging by a Moment!
I have really been enjoying "Halfway Gone". Thanks for the chance!