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On the surface, a band blending driving hard rock with powerful ballads would seem like a fairly boilerplate proposition in a world already populated by Shinedown, Three Days Grace, and any number of other faceless post-grunge acts. Fortunately, Halestorm have their not-so-secret weapon, singer Lzzy Hale, whose powerful vocals easily set the band apart from its peers on its sophomore album, The Strange Case Of.... Delivering another versatile performance, Hale helps to give every song that special something, adding the right amount of snarl and grit to more aggressive songs like "Love Bites (So Do I)," while also bringing genuine passion to the more emotional "In Your Room." Her ability to convey emotion without being dramatic is an asset that Halestorm take full advantage of, and to some extent, probably rely on. This isn't to insinuate that the compositions backing up Hale are bad, but the music, while solidly written and cleanly executed, isn't anything that fans of the genre haven't already heard before. It's a bit of a boon, then, that the strength that Halestorm play to is an exceptional one, and anyone that has grown tired of the current crop of meatheaded hard rock bands trying to seem sensitive would do well to give The Strange Case Of... a spin.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
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Dave Bassett, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - STEVENS, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - STEVENS, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer - Christine Connelly, Writer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - Johnny Andrews, Writer - Rob Graves, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Nina Ossoff, Writer - Dana Calitri, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - Kathy Sommer, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Phil X, Additional Guitar - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer - Joseph Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Howard Benson, Producer, Writer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Aimee Proal, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - Jamie Muhoberac, Additional Piano - Rob Graves, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Mark Holman, Writer - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jim Irvin, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - Julian Emery, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Blair Daly, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Nina Ossoff, Writer - Martin Briley, Writer - Dana Calitri, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, Digital Editor, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Bobby Huff, Writer - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Danielle Brisebois, Writer - Toby GAD, Writer - Howard Benson, Producer, Programming & Keyboards - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, MixingEngineer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul DeCarli, AdditionalEngineer - Hatsukazu Inagaki, AdditionalEngineer - Mike Plotnikoff, RecordingEngineer - Phil X, Additional Guitar - Halestorm, MainArtist - Arejay Hale, Drums, Backing Vocals - Joe Hottinger, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Josh Smith, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Lzzy Hale, Piano, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Lenny Skolnik, Programming & Keyboards - Jimmy Fahey, AssistantEngineer - Wolfie Van Halen, Additional Background Vocals
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Album review
On the surface, a band blending driving hard rock with powerful ballads would seem like a fairly boilerplate proposition in a world already populated by Shinedown, Three Days Grace, and any number of other faceless post-grunge acts. Fortunately, Halestorm have their not-so-secret weapon, singer Lzzy Hale, whose powerful vocals easily set the band apart from its peers on its sophomore album, The Strange Case Of.... Delivering another versatile performance, Hale helps to give every song that special something, adding the right amount of snarl and grit to more aggressive songs like "Love Bites (So Do I)," while also bringing genuine passion to the more emotional "In Your Room." Her ability to convey emotion without being dramatic is an asset that Halestorm take full advantage of, and to some extent, probably rely on. This isn't to insinuate that the compositions backing up Hale are bad, but the music, while solidly written and cleanly executed, isn't anything that fans of the genre haven't already heard before. It's a bit of a boon, then, that the strength that Halestorm play to is an exceptional one, and anyone that has grown tired of the current crop of meatheaded hard rock bands trying to seem sensitive would do well to give The Strange Case Of... a spin.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:51
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Halestorm
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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