Lifehouse at MOA Oct. 8

MANILA, Philippines - Catch another remarkable performance and fall in love once again with Lifehouse (photo). The series of hits of this band captured the pulse of the Filipino’s love for love songs. Though Lifehouse songs are radio-friendly rock songs, their kind of music centers on love, losing someone, faith, life and survival. It is not surprising that the American rock group was able to maintain a solid fan base in this country.

With the first hit single Hanging by A Moment, the band was catapulted into commercial recognition. This was followed by You and Me and a strings of hits through these years.

Songs in the band’s earlier albums also talk about faith and believing, which also added to Lifehouse’s allure as Christian music. The lyrics in Take Me Away, Everything and Breathing may be interpreted as an ode to God but the words are not imposing, but sweet, sentimental and moving. The band’s strength lies in its ability to effectively speak of feelings, without sounding forceful. The songwriting style gave Lifehouse the edge over other alternative rock bands.

Since then, Lifehouse has released seven albums. The latest Out of the Wasteland (released May 2015) was what Jason Wade referred to as “returning to our roots.” Even music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described it as an “immaculately constructed record, easing between insistent midtempo anthems and power ballads...”

Apart from Jason (rhythm guitar and vocals), the band is also composed of Ben Carey (lead guitar), Rich Woolstenhulme Jr. (drums) and Bryce Soderberg (bass guitar).

Lifehouse brought the house down before and now the band is coming back for a concert at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on Oct. 8. It is presented by CCA Live Productions and Midas.