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Track List
01) All In
02) Nerve Damage
03) Had Enough
04) Halfway Gone
05) It Is What It Is
06) From Where You Are
07) Smoke & Mirrors
08) Falling In
09) Wrecking Ball
10) Here Tomorrow Gone Today
11) By Your Side
12) In Your Skin
Cd 2
01) All That I'm Asking For
02) Crash and Burn
03) Everything (live in studio)
04) Near Life Experience
01) All In
02) Nerve Damage
03) Had Enough
04) Halfway Gone
05) It Is What It Is
06) From Where You Are
07) Smoke & Mirrors
08) Falling In
09) Wrecking Ball
10) Here Tomorrow Gone Today
11) By Your Side
12) In Your Skin
Cd 2
01) All That I'm Asking For
02) Crash and Burn
03) Everything (live in studio)
04) Near Life Experience
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4:27
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3:20
3:06
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3:44
4:24
3:09
4:08
3:24
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4:15
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First Released
2010
Pop-Rock
Gritty
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Smoke & Mirrors is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It was released on March 2, 2010 by Geffen Records. Lifehouse began to work on the album with record producer Jude Cole in the fall of 2008 at Cole's Ironworks Studio. The band collaborated with American singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf and Chris Daughtry of the band Daughtry while working on the album.
The album received positive reviews from critics, and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. It became the fourth highest debut album on the chart for the week of March 20, 2010. It also debuted at number 15 on the Canadian Albums Chart, which became its peak on the chart.
The album's lead single, "Halfway Gone", was released October 26, 2009, charting on several Billboard charts including Billboard's Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, Digital Songs, Hot Dance Club Songs, Pop Songs, and Radio Songs charts.
Background:
Lifehouse began working on the album with record producer Jude Cole in the fall of 2008, after the band had come off of the tour that supported their fourth studio album, Who We Are. The band worked on Smoke & Mirrors for over a year, recording thirty-five tracks, before settling on the twelve tracks that appear on the album. During this time, the band collaborated with American singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf on the album's lead single, "Halfway Gone" and with Daughtry's lead singer Chris Daughtry on the song "Had Enough". In an interview with Billboard, Rudolf said, "I chose [to do] 'Halfway Gone' because Jason Wade is such a great writer, great singer, and great artist."
In an interview with They Will Rock You, when asked about recording the song "Smoke & Mirrors", lead Lifehouse percussionist Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. said:
"The very first track that we recorded for the album is the track called Smoke & Mirrors which ended up being the name of the album. That song is very Americana and almost Petty-esque in a way. For that song we literally came from the road and headed right into the studio and that was the first song that was brought to the table. It was cut in two or three takes."
Critical reception:
Smoke & Mirrors received mixed reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave a mixed review of the album, calling it ingratiating, but also commented on how the album would "never [form] anything amounting to any identity." Other reviews offered an insight that proclaimed the songs on Smoke & Mirrors might be somewhat safe choices but could work in the band's favor when it comes to winning over new fans because of the accessibility and poor sensibility of the arrangements.
Chart performance:
In the United States, the album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, which became its peak on the chart. It sold 54,000 copies in its first week, and became Lifehouse's fourth studio album to chart in the top ten. The album remained on the chart for 20 consecutive weeks.
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Smoke & Mirrors is the fifth studio album by American alternative rock band Lifehouse. It was released on March 2, 2010 by Geffen Records. Lifehouse began to work on the album with record producer Jude Cole in the fall of 2008 at Cole's Ironworks Studio. The band collaborated with American singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf and Chris Daughtry of the band Daughtry while working on the album.
The album received positive reviews from critics, and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. It became the fourth highest debut album on the chart for the week of March 20, 2010. It also debuted at number 15 on the Canadian Albums Chart, which became its peak on the chart.
The album's lead single, "Halfway Gone", was released October 26, 2009, charting on several Billboard charts including Billboard's Hot 100, Adult Contemporary, Digital Songs, Hot Dance Club Songs, Pop Songs, and Radio Songs charts.
Background:
Lifehouse began working on the album with record producer Jude Cole in the fall of 2008, after the band had come off of the tour that supported their fourth studio album, Who We Are. The band worked on Smoke & Mirrors for over a year, recording thirty-five tracks, before settling on the twelve tracks that appear on the album. During this time, the band collaborated with American singer-songwriter Kevin Rudolf on the album's lead single, "Halfway Gone" and with Daughtry's lead singer Chris Daughtry on the song "Had Enough". In an interview with Billboard, Rudolf said, "I chose [to do] 'Halfway Gone' because Jason Wade is such a great writer, great singer, and great artist."
In an interview with They Will Rock You, when asked about recording the song "Smoke & Mirrors", lead Lifehouse percussionist Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. said:
"The very first track that we recorded for the album is the track called Smoke & Mirrors which ended up being the name of the album. That song is very Americana and almost Petty-esque in a way. For that song we literally came from the road and headed right into the studio and that was the first song that was brought to the table. It was cut in two or three takes."
Critical reception:
Smoke & Mirrors received mixed reviews from critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave a mixed review of the album, calling it ingratiating, but also commented on how the album would "never [form] anything amounting to any identity." Other reviews offered an insight that proclaimed the songs on Smoke & Mirrors might be somewhat safe choices but could work in the band's favor when it comes to winning over new fans because of the accessibility and poor sensibility of the arrangements.
Chart performance:
In the United States, the album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, which became its peak on the chart. It sold 54,000 copies in its first week, and became Lifehouse's fourth studio album to chart in the top ten. The album remained on the chart for 20 consecutive weeks.
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