Hoobastank | - Earthsick

Listen to the original 1998 track below: Hoobastank - Earthsick YouTube• Mar 5, 2011

that blended saxophone with nu-metal or funk during the late '90s. Hoobastank – Earthsick Lyrics - Genius Hoobastank - Earthsick

: The lyrics, written by frontman Doug Robb , center on a sense of alienation and nostalgia, lamenting how "concrete surrounds" and urban "progress" have replaced natural spaces like the fields where children used to play. Comparison: Early vs. Later Sound Early Hoobastank (Earthsick) Modern Hoobastank (The Reason) Instruments Saxophone, Funk-driven bass Traditional 4-piece rock setup Genre Ska-punk, Funk metal Post-grunge, Melodic rock Vocal Style Energetic, raw Polished, anthemic choruses Listen to the original 1998 track below: Hoobastank