After blowing up on the charts with 2001's "Hanging by a Moment" and massive sales on their debut album "No Name Face" Lifehouse seemed destined for success. But after poor label support (Dreamworks) their follow up album "Stanley Climbfall" came and went almost unnoticed. But it's not entirely the labels fault. The album was weak. Only 2 or so songs sounded anywhere near on par with what "No Name Face presented. So the band faded into near oblivion until recently.

The band went through some small lineup changes and replaced some member with good friends and went back at it and have now joined Geffen records. Their Third major label album simply titled "Lifehouse" was released on 3/22/05.

So did it match up to "No Name Face" or fall like "Stanley Climbfall"? Let's put it this way, this album couldn't have come at a better time. With such artists on the radio as John Mayer, this album couldn't have been released at a better time. It is full of the things that made "No Name Face" a success from mellow guitars, easy to listen to vocals, and Powerful material. This album is a much better follow up album and could be the album that propels Lifehouse even further than their debut did. It's amazing. Not one song sounds like another yet they are all really well done and in the style of Lifehouse.

The standout single "You and Me" was a good choice. It is a ballad but that is usually what appeals and draws people in yet there are many songs on the album that surpass the single such as "Blind" which is an ode to lead vocalist Jason Wade's dead father. It is easily one of the most powerful and emotional songs I have had the pleasure of hearing. There are so many standouts on this album "Come Back Down", "All in All", "Into the Sun". This album is a deep and soothing listening experience and gets you away from the world.

"Lifehouse" have definitely outdone themselves on this album. If you were a fan of their first album then you definitely need to get this one and it is impossible for you to be disappointed. They have definitely grown and the lineup changes suited the band. The new label has been behind the album and have given them top notch quality. The album was initially going to be an independant release but jumping in and helping out might be one of the best moves Geffen has ever made. Check it out.

FINAL ANALYSIS: If you are looking for something to get away from the world, chill out, and listen to that is soothing, sometime upbeat, deep and smart lyrically, this is definitely your album

I am probably one of the biggest Lifehouse fan's that there is. This album is simply amazing and I love listening to it as much as I can. Jason Wade has exceeded with his voice and actions in this sojourn through a softer melodic path in their career as a group. 'You And Me' and 'Into The Sun' are the hits of this beautiful album. This album is for a bona-fide Lifehouse fan and any fan of romantic moody music. There is songs in this album that are for romantic evenings, wedding dance songs, candlelit dinners as well as just sitting back and relaxing.

This is Lifehouse at their best. This album isn't as good as 'No Name Face' but it sure comes close. My two all time favourite Lifehouse songs are 'Simon' and 'Everything' followed by 'Storm' and 'You And Me'. This album continues the great work of the past albums and continues the evolution of this great group. The video of You And Me is beautiful to watch.

I hope Lifehouse brings out a DVD of many of their songs, it would be fitting for this group of talented young men who are well on their ways to achieving some great accolades and fame. Thankyou Lifehouse for your music that is some of the best I have ever heard as well as inspiring, joyful and retrospective.

This cd is really great- I was worried that it wouldn't be so good but after hearing You & Me on the radio, I changed my mind. I decided to buy the cd.

Come Back Down- pretty good track-not the best on the album but not the worst. 8.5 out of 10.

You and Me - great great track-not overplayed like Hanging by a Moment - 9 out of 10.

Blind - great slow song - 9 out of 10.

All in All - one of my favorites on this cd - 10 out of 10.

Better Luck Next Time - my favorite on this cd. I love this track - 11 out of 10.

Days Go By - so so - not as great as tracks 4 and 5. 7 out of 10

Into the sun - slow track - not my favorite. 7 out of 10.

Undone - I cant stop listening to this track- I LOVE THIS TRACK - 11 out of 10.

We'll Never Know - not my favorite- 7 out of 10.

Walking Away - slow song but nice - 8 out of 10.

Chapter One - very moving song- I really like this one - 9.5 out of 10.

The End Has Only Begun - not the best way to close this awesome cd. 7 out of 10.

All in all, this cd is great. It does have its share of not-so-great slow songs, but tracks 1,2,3,4,5 and 8 overweigh them. This cd is great, and if you liked Lifehouse's older 2 albums, you'll love this one. This cd is awesome- I cant stop listening to it. BUY IT!!

dis is one of the best albums lifehouse has released, their other albums are good but this one has much more meaning and more emotions than the previous.

1. come back down - 5/5 i hated this at first,but now its one of the best slow/rock songs.

2. you and me - 5/5 love it

3. blind - 5/5 the best song on the album

4. all in all - 4/5 ok...its kinda weird

5. better luck next time - 5/5 very good

6. days go by - 3/5 hmm, its kinda weird..but ok

7. into the sun - 5/5

8. undone - 5/5 second fave song from album

9. we'll never know - 5/5 great!

10. walking away - 5/5 use to hate it, now love it..lol

11. chapter one - 3/5 no comment..cud've been better

12. the end has only begun - 4/5

It's not what I expected out of Lifehouse, but the sound of their music is very well done. I like all the songs in their albums as well as all of the songs from their previous albums. Come Back Down has the tight drum introduction that lures you into the song. You and Me, everybody's favorite song has the tight acoustic guitar introduction that makes the song more powerful. Blind, maybe arguably the best song on the album, could be a number one hit, like "You and Me." "All In All," is a lot like Y&M with the acoustic guitar except it's a power-chord type song. Nothing wrong with that, but excellent none the less. Better Luck Next Time, has the same intensity when you listen to Hanging by a Moment. Days go by is the same song from the movie, "Win a date with Tad Hamilton." The song has changed from a soft sounded type song, to a old-school type song. That makes it so better. Into the Sun, is a slow song where you just want to lie down and relax a bit. Undone, kind of makes you want to run on the treadmill for some odd reason. It gets you pumped up. Hey, it's just my opinion. We'll Never Know, has the tight string introduction and has the Quasimodo type feeling in the song. Walking Away, seems to be a sad song, but a very good song. Chapter One is tight because it has the Piano introduction, very classy. Finally, the end has only begun, it works well as the last song of the album. You'll see why, when you purchase the album.