Category 5 cover

Category 5

FireHouse · 1998

55 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · glam metal

A blend of soaring melodies and hard-hitting riffs that encapsulates the late '90s glam metal resurgence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • reflective late-night vibes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1998, 'Category 5' was FireHouse's fifth studio album, coming after their 1995 effort 'Good Acoustics'. At this point in their career, the band was attempting to regain mainstream attention amid shifting musical trends, focusing on a more polished sound while retaining their signature hard rock essence.
Stylistic neighbors
Warrant· Poison· Cinderella

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Can't Stop the Pain 5:36
  • 2 Acid Rain 3:27
  • 3 Bringing Me Down 4:39
  • 4 Dream 4:13
  • 5 Get Ready 4:18
  • 6 If It Changes 4:56
  • 7 The Day, the Week, and the Weather 5:27
  • 8 The Nights Were Young 4:18
  • 9 Have Mercy 4:35
  • 10 I'd Do Anything 5:45
  • 11 Arrow Through My Heart 4:11
  • 12 Life Goes On 3:34

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata