Halestorm

( 13 )

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
From the very sound of their name - a name shared by their 2009 debut - Halestorm sounds like a generic active rock band of the 2000s, and to a certain extent that's true: the band does specialize in strident power chord rock not too dissimilar from what their former tourmates Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold, and Trapt sound like. What sets Halestorm apart from their pack is lead singer Lzzy Hale, the rare female in this testosterone-obsessed sound. Unlike Evanescence's Amy Lee, there isn't a shred of brooding gothic romanticism to Hale: she's a straight-out rock chick, the farthest thing from an angel, a tough girl who gets off on the fact that you're getting off ...
See more details below
CD
$11.73
BN.com price
(Save 16%)$13.99 List Price
Pick Up In Store

Pick Up In Store

Reserve and pick up in 60 minutes at your local store

Other sellers (CD)
  • All (8) from $10.17   
  • New (7) from $10.17   
  • Used (1) from $0.00   

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
From the very sound of their name - a name shared by their 2009 debut - Halestorm sounds like a generic active rock band of the 2000s, and to a certain extent that's true: the band does specialize in strident power chord rock not too dissimilar from what their former tourmates Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold, and Trapt sound like. What sets Halestorm apart from their pack is lead singer Lzzy Hale, the rare female in this testosterone-obsessed sound. Unlike Evanescence's Amy Lee, there isn't a shred of brooding gothic romanticism to Hale: she's a straight-out rock chick, the farthest thing from an angel, a tough girl who gets off on the fact that you're getting off on her. The mere fact that she flips mook-rock on its head is enough to give Halestorm an identity in a genre ruled by anonymity, but they also stand apart from the pack because they've studied not only the scale of classic arena rock but also its hooks, another area that's typically neglected by the male-fronted aggro-rockers. Of course, having Lzzy as their frontwoman does allow Halestorm to sneak in some flair, such as the Queeny pre-chorus of "Love/Hate Heartbreak," and it also allows them to flirt with genuine crossover power ballads like "Bet U Wish U Had Me Back," which sounds a bit like a louder, angry Kelly Clarkson. This gives them more variety than almost every other band of their ilk, but it's the combination of the group's pop skills and Lzzy Hale's charisma that makes Halestorm a bit of a pleasure, albeit somewhat of a guilty persuasion for some.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/28/2009
  • Label: Atlantic
  • UPC: 075678967658
  • Catalog Number: 518222
  • Sales rank: 3,768

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 It's Not You (2:54)
  2. 2 I Get Off (3:03)
  3. 3 Bet U Wish U Had Me Back (3:43)
  4. 4 Innocence (3:15)
  5. 5 Familiar Taste of Poison (4:04)
  6. 6 I'm Not an Angel (3:14)
  7. 7 What Were You Expecting? (3:34)
  8. 8 Love/Hate Heartbreak (3:18)
  9. 9 Better Sorry Than Safe (3:12)
  10. 10 Dirty Work (3:16)
  11. 11 Nothing to Do with Love (6:02)
  12. 12 [CD-Rom Track]
Read More Show Less

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Halestorm Primary Artist
Howard Benson Keyboards, Hammond Organ
Phil X. Guitar
Technical Credits
Howard Benson Programming, Producer
Paul DeCarli Digital Editing
Ted Jensen Mastering
Kara DioGuardi Composer
Mike Plotnikoff Engineer
Mark Stutzman Cover Illustration
Nina Ossoff Composer
Halestorm Composer
Hatsukazu "Hatch" Inagaki Engineer
Marc VanGool Guitar Techician
Anthony Delia Marketing Consultant
Jon Nicholson Drum Technician
Bill McGathy Management
Brian Ranney Package Production
Ashburn Miller Engineer
Vincent Hartong Management
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Average Rating 5
( 13 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(12)

4 Star

(1)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously
Sort by: Showing all of 13 Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Fantastic CD

    My daughter actually got me hooked on Halestorm. To me they have the sound of Heart and Heart is one of my all time favorite groups. The lyrics on quite a few of the songs are pretty suggestive but my daughter is 15 and trust me at 15 they know what the people are singing about and I don't feel like it's in your face suggestive. Overall I really like this CD.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted October 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    Love it!

    I love Halestorm and this album is amazing. It's already one of my favorite albums of 2009. Everyone needs to get it, because Halestorm is an amazing band and this album just proves that.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted October 1, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    The Sound of Madness
    Only Through the Pain
    Soho Lights

    Very good

    An excellent album by a very talented new band. I highly suggest checking them out.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted October 1, 2010

    Meet 2010's Lita Ford

    Absolutely love the entire albumn.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted October 1, 2010

    more from this reviewer

    I Also Recommend:

    The Sound of Madness
    Leave a Whisper [Bonus Tracks]
    Us and Them

    One of the best bands of our time!

    Halestorm is amazing! I recommend this album to any and all. Lzzy Hale (the lead singer) is one of the greatest female singers of our time, no lie! Get this album and support this band, they are amazing and they will be a huge hit before too long.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Posted October 1, 2010

    GREAT ALBUM!

    I really enjoyed listening to this album. ( And I really don't like being ambushed by B & N asking me to write reviews on cds I purchased months ago ! )

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 3, 2012

    love this chick, she can rock!

    love this chick, she can rock!

    Was this review helpful? Yes  NoThank you for your feedback.   Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.

  • Anonymous

    Posted January 20, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 5, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted August 3, 2010

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted October 5, 2009

    No text was provided for this review.

  • Anonymous

    Posted April 23, 2011

    No text was provided for this review.

Sort by: Showing all of 13 Customer Reviews