THREE DAYS GRACE - THREE DAYS GRACE (Black Vinyl)

Recorded at Longview Farm Studios, North Brookfield, Massachusetts; Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, New York; Vespa Studios and A Room Full Of Stuff Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

When it comes to heavy-metal lyrics, historically there have been but a few options. If one isn't inclined to go the ever popular, Iron Maiden-approved demons and wizards route, he or she is really only left with Kiss-style macho chest-pounding, or bleak alienation of the type perfected by Metallica. With its self-titled U.S. debut album, THREE DAYS GRACE manages to add a fourth option by combining ultra-stripped-down, de-tuned monster riffs in the very best Black Sabbath/Melvins tradition with emo-esque, heart-on-the-sleeve, diary-like poetry worthy of a Deep Elm Records release. In addition, these north-of-the-border boys add a snap-tight, chorus pedal-heavy production sheen that recalls the greatest of all Canadian hard-rock trios, Rush (particularly that band's excellent, but oft-overlooked, 1990s albums COUNTERPARTS and TEST FOR ECHO). By combining the best elements of metal and emo, two often-opposing genres, THREE DAYS GRACE breathe new life into both styles.

Tracklist

Side A:

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

RMFN Notes:

"Often overshadowed by their second studio album One-X, TDG's Self Titled debut album is filled with arena rock anthems that are as potent as ever. It amazes me that a band wrote songs so ready for the big stage this early in their career. This album lays the foundation of the Three Days Grace sound and still holds it's own. Start to finish a perfect hard rock album that is often way too slept on." - Chris