(Nu-metal/rock) Three Days Grace--Self Titled

[robnathanson]

Three Days Grace is a four piece band from Ontario, Canada.

I had the pleasure of seeing them live, opening for Nickelback, and the set prompted me to buy their cd.

ADAM: VOCALS/GUITAR
NEIL: DRUMS
BRAD: BASS
BARRY: GUITAR (although I don't think he recorded on this album)


I was not Disappointed.

THE TRACKS:
1. Burn
2. Just Like You
3. (I hate) Everything About You
4. Home
5. Scared
6. Let You Down
7. Now or Never
8. Born Like This
9. Drown
10. Wake Up
11. Take me Under
12. Overrated

What I Liked About The Album:

this Cd is high energy and fast paced right from the start. the killer riffs and catchy lyrics will have a lot of people hooked pretty fast. the CD is great, but the Live shows are even better! Tracks like "Just Like You" "I hate everything about you" "Let You Down" "Overrated" are all high points of the album...although, IMO there isn't a bad song on the album.

The lyrics are a bit dark, and that's not a bad thing. The songs are written when Adam get's pissed off about something, and therefore, the lyrics can get very personal and emotional.

I also like that all the songs don't sound the same, which happens a lot with Nu-Metal type songs. Each song is about something different and there is a good variety of topics, and music displayed on the album. and the lyrics are easily discernable and quite enjoyable.

What I didn't like

There's not much I dislike about this CD...THe songs are all put together pretty well, and all the songs are high quality....The Lyrics in some songs strat to repeat themsleves a lot, or for a long time, but it doesn't get boring.

There are no musical masterpieces, like Stairway to Heaven or Hotel California.......but that doesn't make it bad.;)

I can see why fans of metal wouldn't like this album, as it has no solos, and they use power chords a lot, but there is variety, and it is still enjoyable.

Tracks to look out for

BURN: this is the Opening track. it starts with static noises and comes in heavy and hard. it's a great opening track

(I Hate) Everything About You: This was the First single from Three Days Grace, and it ripped through the charts. (In Canada at least) the chorus
"I hate everything about you, why do I love you"
is a great line for the soing, and fits the mood splendidly. the song is about being with your significant other, and realizing that you hate being who you are.

Scared: brings Up the pace a bit, faster music, and faster lyrics. A great track to pick up the pace of the album. This song isn't as depressing as Home (The song right before it) It is a solid track where the music fits perfectly. Adam's voice sounds a little out of place in some parts, but the rest of the song makes up for it.

Home: a heavy track about people expecting too much from you, and just wanting to be alone, away from the world. great tune, great words.

Now Or Never: This is a more melodic song (although not without it's heaviness) it's about making decisions, and it has a great message behind it. This is one of my favourites on the cd

Wake Up: NO this is not a cover of the RATM song, and no it has nothing in common with that song at all exceot the title. It's a cool little song opening with a nice riff that go perfectly into the heavier prechorus and then the chorus and another verse. this song is also one of my favourites, although some may not like it.

Overrated: This song, like the title suggests, is about overrated people, bands in general...
the chorus:
"you made it, you played it, your **** is overrated"
think about it...bands not knowing when to call it quits, people who don't realize they're taking themselves too seriously etc.
You can tell Adam is reaally pissed off about the things he sings about in this song.

Recomendations

Three Days Grace is similar to bands such as: Finger Eleven, Disturbed, Linkin Park, etc. fans of those bands would enjoy three Days Grace.
People who enjoy the following genres, may or may not enjoy Three days Grace: Nu Metal, Nu Rock, Punk, Rock.

I suggest you check them out (even if you just download a few track to see what you think)

Overall Impression

This is a very good debut CD from this band, there are very few flaws, and the music is all very good and it's great to listen to. Looking ahead, I see only good things for this band...although, with only one cd under their belts, it's too early to tell.


rating

this is a great CD, and I really love it.

However, I can see how it would turn a lot of people off. I think if you give it time, the music will grow on you, and you will come to enjoy it.

But, then again, maybe not.....I've been wrong before....


I give this cd a 4/5.

[Prettyinpunk]

I bought this cd and i thought it was gay at first because alot of the songs sounds the same,....but then i listened to it alot and i thought it was ok

[YDload]

I can't stand them, especially after that "Everything About You" song, which is indeed a horrible festering bowl of dog snot (Weird Al reference). Then there's the song "Just Like You," which I just heard on MTV. Sounds like a CKY riff, but definitely not as cool.

Mostly, the guy's voice just pisses me off, especially the way he says the word "you," which is way too often. If they're trying to be "radical" and write stuff about the current music scene, then they should just give up before their own hypocrisy gets the best of them.

[ulrich_rules]

I, too, saw them opening for nickelback. They kicked ***. I bought the cd the next day. Overall it was an awesome cd. I hate everything about you is kind of dumb though. The lyrics are just stupid. But everything else is good. My favorite is 'home'

[The JoZ]

I saw them headline a show here last Thanksgiving...

They are not lyrical geniuses, but the music is decent...the lead guitarist guy throws in some decent lead lines underneath the regular riffs live...not intense soloing, but not just following the rhythm the entire time

[cbmartinez]

I'm not a fan of nu metal but Just Like You is a very powerful song. I thought about getting the cd and I'll probably pick it up now. Good Review :thumb:

[young, loud and andrew]

I, too, saw them opening for nickelback.

you went to a nickelback concert?

[The JoZ]

You know, I don't agree with calling them "Nu Metal"...they have 0 aspects of metal in them at all...

Meh, semantics

[cbmartinez]

Yeah, Hard Rock I'd say.

[evilpenguin4713]

i saw them headlining a show with edgewater and apartment 26 as the opening acts. Amazing live show. so much energy. i love the cd and i think its great to see a band that can make an album that is heavy and energetic all the way through.

[Theo]

They're okay. But they really start to annoy the fukc outta me. I mean "I hate blah blah" was a good song, but "Just like you" sounds so much like it I don't even wanna hear more. DIVERSITY is good, you know. And no new bands, rock or metal, have that quality, and most importantly, something worth remembering.
Having said that, the singer's okay, but he needs to learn to make use of his voice, and quit bitchin'.

[clown_phobia]

great review :thumb: I requested this review beacause I heard i hate everything about you, and liked it. is the album worth getting?

[robnathanson]

IMO, yes it is.....but some others disagree

[Guitarman1234]

not a huge fan of 3dg but i like the song i hate every thing about you

[Guitarman1234]

great review though

[The JoZ]

If you want catchy, somewhat harder rock...this is a good CD...

Don't expect DT or Tool-quality lyrics though

[SeetherFan16]

i love that cd...the only song on there i dont like is Wake Up..but i like the band enough that im going to see them live with Seether,Breaking Benjamin,and Evanescence next month

[JohnDeere0013]

This CD has it all, im going to do an in depth review on each of the songs, so here we go:

Track 1. Burn- Starts off with a cool kinda spacious noise before heavy rock guitars breaks in with the opening riff. A kinda crazy second riff starts with a cool rhythm guitar playing in the backround. The lyics start and the guitars continue to loop the third riff. The rest of the song continues to loop between these three riffs. The song is pretty plain and repetative, but still a nice song to start the CD off with. I would rate this song a 7/10.

Track 2. Just like you- The second single that was released onto the radio, and a good song to boot. Usually singles aren't the top songs on the CD, neither is this, it falls right into the middle. It starts with a cool riff on the guitar, but it sorta just repeats throughout the song. The lyrics are good through the song, but the guitars are kinda repetative. The drums throughout it are rather simple. Even with all this, it is still a good song. I give it a 6.5/10.

Track 3. I hate everything about you- Alright, the first single on the radio, and really got this band some recognition. Starts off with some simple but effective guitars. The lead singer starts to sing and soon after a cool bassline starts. It continues until the chorus where the song picks up, with cool guitar riffs played alongside some good drumming, after the chorus it sounds more like the begining, and then goes back to the chorus. Its a relatively simple songs again, but a very cool sounding one that is fun to listen too. I would give it an 8/10

Track 4. Home- Just like other songs, it starts with a cool guitar riff, after the vocals, another riff starts, its quite good actually. Mixed with the rhythm guitar it gives a good effect. The lyrics are strong in this song, a good mix between metaphoric words and reality. I would have to give this song a 7.5/10.

Track 5. Scared- This song is real awesome, one of my favorite on the album. It starts with a real cool guitar riff. That pops up every once in awhile in the song. The lyrics are reall cool for this song, and it has a cool bassline to go with it. The drums compliment the rest of the song nicely. Towards the end, the songs slows to a very lyrical part of the song, then quickly picks up, it is a really cool song. I would give it a 9/10.

Track 6. Let you down- The first song on the CD that doesnt start with a guitar riff. It is a good song, it starts with drums and bass together that has a cool effect. It goes on with the lyrics, and the drums stay pretty constant. The guitars join later but are not the front runnning instrument like in the previous songs. More lyrics head this song, with drums, bass, and guitar sharing the spotlight on the instrumental side. The song ends with the same drums it started with. I give this one a 6/10.

Track 7. Now or never- This one is also different from the rest, starting with lyrics, before switching back to its own ways with heavy guitars, then the lyrics come back, great lyrically made song. Then there is a strong guitar riff with the chorus also with great lyrics. The guitars die down and it goes back to the singing, good song, not the greatest on the CD though. I'd give it a 5.5/10.

Track 8. Born like this- Cool Riff and lyrics start this song. The singer says "like this" carrying the this and the guitar riff #2 starts. Soon the bassline starts. Probably the best bassline on the whole CD. This is also up there with my favorites from the album. After the bassline plays through a few times, the guitars join and it makes it even cooler sounding. This is a good song, the bassline kicks ***. It should have been one of the singles. I would rate this a 8.5/10.

Track 9. Drown- This song kicks some serious butt. Starts like normal with a cool guitar riff. The lyrics in this song are awesome. Headlined with lyrics and drums after the first riff. They sing for awhile, then the chorus starts. This is the best chorus on the CD. This I would have to say is my favorite song on the Album. It just flows so well. The guitars are sweet, the lyrics are sweet, and it has good drums as well. I would rate this song a 9.5/10.

Track 10. Wake up- A more soft song on this CD. The third single released onto the radio. It has a cool bassline and decent lyrics, it picks up and gets bit heavier, it also has a pretty cool chorus to it, like some of the other songs, but i think this is the weakest of the three singles released by them. I would give this song a 6/10.

Track 11. Take me under- A cool guitar in the begining, and nice lyrics. This song also is a bit softer than the rest. It has nice guitars, but again, the chorus gets rather heavy, this song bores me after awhile. I would say it is probably the worst song on the album, but still by no means a bad song. I give it a 4/10.

Track 12. Overrated- Once again a cool guitar riff here. Then it slows down, it is a very good song to end the album on. I like the lyrics in this song. Everything flows together and the chorus is nice. I like the rhtym guitars in this song. I would give this song a 7.5/10.



I would recommend this album to anyone who is a fan of alternative music. Even though I rated some of the songs low, together as a whole, this is a great album that is definatly worth the money. So if your looking for a new CD to buy, i would strongly recommend picking this one up!

Overall- 3.25/5

[Tangy zizzle]

I admire your courage.

[Kaden]

Track 12. Overrated
How appropriate.

[JohnDeere0013]

Haha, what you guys have something against three days grace?

[Kaden]

Haha, what you guys have something against three days grace?
You'll find that close to all people here don't like them (including myself).

[CommieCanada]

How appropriate.
:lol:

ZING

[Bartender]

Someone give me a genre for this, please.

[Win A Rabbit]

im really bad with genres and classification, but id consider this a "heavy rock" cd? dont take my word for it, because im probly far from right.

when i first burned this cd from my friend, i loved it. now i just dont listen to it, but i still think that it has some fairly good songs on it.

[CommieCanada]

how about [generic nu-metal]

[BuddyBigsby]

Here's my review.

This band is ****ing terrible and if you like them you shouldn't be listening to music.

[gram]

I think Three Days Grace kick ***, listen to what they are talking about, it makes perfect sense, they are a little bit depressing but whenever im pissed or sad I pop in that cd then I am back to happy again, all of there stuff is simple instrument wise, but the lyrics are awesome, if you dont like them thats cool, but why dont you?

[Tangy zizzle]

Buddy wins.

[Mozzletoffed]

he likes to say cool alot.., anywho, this cd isn't too bad even if I sometimes break my cheap bass string E

[Bartender]

how bout this:
EDIT: http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199046

Strange, your review wasn't on the list.

Threads merged.

[robnathanson]

Strange, your review wasn't on the list.

Threads merged.
hmmm.....that is strange....

ahh well...

thanks man:)

I diodn't know it wasn't on the list, thats why I was so hostile:upset:

ahh well

edit: I deleted that post that you quoted by the way:)

[Bartender]

Well, I think you posted the review during the time when the List wasn't being updated (it's thread id is 199046, and I was modded just around 205000, I think), so I guess it just got lost in the confusion.

[robnathanson]

fair enough...


omg, one more post till 8000 for you!

[cbmartinez]

Good review. I don't like Three Days Grace but I still really love the song "Just Like You." The pre-chorus and chorus are just really powerful I think.

[Bartender]

fair enough...


omg, one more post till 8000 for you!

Yeah. I think I might have to spam a bit to get through this thousand a bit quicker though, I don't like it much.

[BuddyBigsby]

Good review. I don't like Three Days Grace but I still really love the song "Just Like You." The pre-chorus and chorus are just really powerful I think.

Cb, your taste for the odd nu-metal/radio rock song scares me a little bit.

[cbmartinez]

Hahaha, only that song. I used to be a huge Linkin Park fan and I even have a Saliva CD. :eek:

[YDload]

I already voiced my distaste for this band earlier in this thread, but I forgot to mention something else about them: their blatant hypocrisy. The first set of lyrics to "Just Like You" read: "I could be mean/ I could be angry/ you know I could be just like you," and finish by saying "You're wrong if you think that I could ever be just like you."

Now, let's rewind a bit to their last single, "I Hate Everything About You." Hmm, "hate" is a pretty strong word, isn't it? It almost implies "anger" or "meanness," which means that you are INDEED being "Just Like [person in the song]"

So, Mr. Singer for Three Days Grace, I'd say you have some explaining to do if you think you couldn't be angry at someone you hate. In a larger cosmic sense, what this means is that there is no album here, just a collection of songs. If the songs don't go with each other and, rather the opposite, clash violently in their meaning, wouldn't you say this band is... bad? I would. So, all personal tastes aside, Three Days Grace is a horrible band. I just proved it.

[The JoZ]

I said it before, and I'll say it again, they shouldn't be called nu metal.

Zero metal influence, no rapping.

They are rock/slightly heavy rock at best.

[Bartender]

I said it before, and I'll say it again, they shouldn't be called nu metal.

Zero metal influence, no rapping.

They are rock/slightly heavy rock at best.

There's lots of people would argue that nu-metal is just hard rock that's been labelled metal in order to sell to impressionable teens anyway.

[robnathanson]

There's lots of people would argue that nu-metal is just hard rock that's been labelled metal in order to sell to impressionable teens anyway.

I dunno, whenever I read anything on this band they're alweays labelled as nu metal:confused:

[YDload]

I already voiced my distaste for this band earlier in this thread, but I forgot to mention something else about them: their blatant hypocrisy. The first set of lyrics to "Just Like You" read: "I could be mean/ I could be angry/ you know I could be just like you," and finish by saying "You're wrong if you think that I could ever be just like you."

Now, let's rewind a bit to their last single, "I Hate Everything About You." Hmm, "hate" is a pretty strong word, isn't it? It almost implies "anger" or "meanness," which means that you are INDEED being "Just Like [person in the song]"

So, Mr. Singer for Three Days Grace, I'd say you have some explaining to do if you think you couldn't be angry at someone you hate. In a larger cosmic sense, what this means is that there is no album here, just a collection of songs. If the songs don't go with each other and, rather the opposite, clash violently in their meaning, wouldn't you say this band is... bad? I would. So, all personal tastes aside, Three Days Grace is a horrible band. I just proved it.

Don't forget my awesome post!

[robnathanson]

I <3 you YDLoad, even if I disagree with you on this matter


EDIT: it is actually a pretty decent post

[The JoZ]

There's lots of people would argue that nu-metal is just hard rock that's been labelled metal in order to sell to impressionable teens anyway.

I personally would argue for the banishment of the term nu metal anyway.

But honestly, so what? Impressionable teens are idiots, no matter what kind of music they like.

YDload - Stop whoring yourself out, you don't want to be the Cods of the CD Reviews forum, now do you? :p

[robnathanson]

I personally would argue for the banishment of the term nu metal anyway.

But honestly, so what? Impressionable teens are idiots, no matter what kind of music they like.

YDload - Stop whoring yourself out, you don't want to be the Yatty* of the CD Reviews forum, now do you? :p
*fixed

[YDload]

My post was on the tail-end of the page, so I figured nobody would notice it and skip right to this page. Dammit, I put too much thought into that to NOT whore it out.

[Bartender]

I personally would argue for the banishment of the term nu metal anyway.

But honestly, so what? Impressionable teens are idiots, no matter what kind of music they like.

Forget that I said impressionable teens then; the point was that it could be argued that it doesn't matter whether it's labelled nu-metal or hard/heavy rock, because they're just the same thing labelled differently, and occasionally with rapping, I guess.

[The JoZ]

I disagree.

I labeled Memento as "Hard Rock" in my CD review. The truth is, I don't know what to call them.

They use heavy chunks of distortion, heavy double bass and thick basslines, But they use plenty of melody too. Justin Cotta sings beautifully in parts, and screams his lungs out in others. Guitarist Space does a guitar solo in every song, some of them mournful and melodic, some of them shred fests. Bassist Lats does alot more than just simple rooting, often adding slides, and walking basslines under the music, and Drummer Steve Clark is more than just bassbassbassbass. On one song, Justin plays a great piano solo. On another, they have strings background, w/ him playing piano, and female vocals. On their final track, they put it all together, and add in a great cello solo as well, in 12 minutes.

Memento does not sound like anyone else out there. Sure, a couple of songs are more about distortion and chuggy riffs than others, but as a whole, Memento does not sound like anything.

Nu Metal != Hard Rock.

Hard Rock != Nu Metal

[Bartender]

Well if they aren't hard rock, what do they have to do with a discussion about hard rock and nu-metal?

All you seem to have said there is that you don't think hard rock and nu-metal are interchangeable, then talked about Memento not being any particular genre for a bit, then restated that you don't think they're interchangeable.

I don't think they're interchangeable either, anyway, I was just pointing out that some poeple would argue that :)

[The JoZ]

Well, I do, in a way, think that Memento is hard rock. But they have other elements.

They have some elements of metal, w/ the distortion and solos.

They have some elements of prog with songs like Blister and Figure 8

So what do I call them? If I call them metal, or Prog, I figured I'd be flamed into oblivion by 'true metalheads' or 'true progheads'

BLEAH!

[RIPJoeStrummer]

I'm ashamed to say I bought the CD, my friend told me they were good before I'd even heard of them so I bought the CD cause it was cheap. It was terrible in my opinion. The songs are annoying and boring at best. They all have that same boring thing to them, I'm not sure what it is but I just can't listen to it.

0.6/5

[Dark Hero]

I cand stand this band but good review

[Theo]

I'm ashamed to say I bought the CD, my friend told me they were good before I'd even heard of them so I bought the CD cause it was cheap. It was terrible in my opinion. The songs are annoying and boring at best. They all have that same boring thing to them, I'm not sure what it is but I just can't listen to it.

0.6/5

This "boring" thing you are reffering to is a "new generic rock music band". Too many now, way too many.

[The JoZ]

It's not new, it's the same thing, just done differently.

See also,

Nickleback
Default
Hoobastank
Etc.

[robnathanson]

but they're pretty cool live.

[YDload]

but they're pretty cool live.

So is a silo explosion, but I wouldn't pay fifteen dollars to listen to it with a pair of headphones.

[Iai]

So is a silo explosion, but I wouldn't pay fifteen dollars to listen to it with a pair of headphones.

Possibly your best post, ever. :lol:

[BuddyBigsby]

Hahaha, YD brings the funnay.

[robnathanson]

So is a silo explosion, but I wouldn't pay fifteen dollars to listen to it with a pair of headphones.
:lol:

[Bartender]

Yeah, that was brilliant :lol:

[sr800bkBassist]

i! hate! everything about this band.

their lyrics embody the numetal cliche at its max. jesus christ.

[The JoZ]

i! hate! everything about this band.

their lyrics embody the whiny angsty generic teen rock cliche at its max. jesus christ.

Fixed.

[Oni]

Just Like You was alright, and some aspects of the lyrics in it caught my attention, but so many of Adam's topics are just supid. I mean, you can get pissed off because of parents or something, but there are much more powerful, interesting, and meaningful things to write songs about. One song on the topic is okay, if it actually contains something that displays some thought. But wow, they just way overdid it.

I have to say it: Home is just a useless, useless track that completely destroys any chance of me taking them seriously.

And YD, **** good post :lol: