Three Days Grace (album)

Three Days Grace
Studio album by Three Days Grace
Released	July 22, 2003
Recorded	January–April 2003 at Long View Farm Studios, North Brookfield, MA; Bearsville Studios, Woodstock, NY; Vespa Studios, Toronto, ON; A Room Full of Stuff Studios, Toronto
Genre	Post-grunge, alternative metal
Length	44:00 54:49 (iTunes and deluxe edition)
Label	Jive
Producer	Gavin Brown
Three Days Grace chronology
Three Days Grace (2003) One-X (2006)
Singles from Three Days Grace
"I Hate Everything About You" Released: July 14, 2003 "Just Like You" Released: April 22, 2004 "Home" Released: October 28, 2004

Three Days Grace is the self-titled debut album by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace, released on July 22, 2003. It was their only album under Bertelsmann Music Group.

Band name and background

Originally, the band was named Groundswell, but the band members didn't think the name suited them correctly. Three Days Grace was eventually picked as the band's new name. After releasing their demo, Three Days Grace was immediately recognized by many record labels, largely due to the song, "I Hate Everything About You". Eventually, Three Days Grace signed a record deal with Jive, and began recording their debut album in Massachusetts. Just 9 days before the release of their debut album, they released the immediate hit song, "I Hate Everything About You", in promotion for the album.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Amazon	<span style="white-space:nowrap" title="4.5l5 star">
Sputnikmusic	<span style="white-space:nowrap" title="3l5 star">
IGN

The album was met with positive reviews from most music critics. Heather Phares of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, saying, "Although this debut is a little uneven, it's also promising. Three Days Grace are definitely one of the most accessible alt-metal bands of the 2000s; they just need to add some more distinctiveness to their sound." In another positive review, Sputnikmusic said, "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." Dave Doray of IGN gave another positive review, saying, "almost every single song from the Three Days Grace track list is heavy and catchy, with chewy chunks of assurance and fury thrown in for added measure."

Accolades

The album has been certified double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the US.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Burn"	4:27
2.	"Just Like You"	3:08
3.	"I Hate Everything About You"	3:51
4.	"Home"	4:22
5.	"Scared"	3:13
6.	"Let You Down"	3:46
7.	"Now or Never"	3:01
8.	"Born Like This"	3:33
9.	"Drown"	3:28
10.	"Wake Up"	3:26
11.	"Take Me Under"	4:20
12.	"Overrated"	3:31
Total length:		44:00

iTunes and deluxe edition
No.	Title	Length
13.	"I Hate Everything About You" (acoustic version)	3:59
14.	"Are You Ready"	2:45
15.	"Drown" (acoustic version)	4:05
Total length:		54:49

Japanese and Target bonus track
No.	Title	Length
13.	"Are You Ready"	2:44

Personnel

• Adam Gontier – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
• Brad Walst – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals

Production

• Ted Jensen - Mastering

Chart positions

Chart (2009)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	69
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	1
Canadian Albums Chart	9
New Zealand Albums Chart	47