Three Days Grace (by Three Days Grace, Indie Rock)

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You've heard it all before!

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33% say language is an issue

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Parents need to know that this band sounds like a retread of other, better bands.

Positive messages: These guys seem to be saying "It's OK to be REALLY boring."

Violence: A gun reference or two.

Sex: Nothing explicit.

Language: A few "colorful" words here and there.

Consumerism: Not applicable.

Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Some drinking references.

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Overwrought and unoriginal, THREE DAYS GRACE has very little going for it. The pedestrian lyrics, hysterical vocals, uninspired guitar solos, thrashing and tedious rhythm section, and easy-to-define influences leave little left to love.There's nothing inherently wrong with paying tribute to one's favorite artists, but the danger comes when a band brings nothing new to the table. This self-titled debut effort screams "Hey, we're a bad Soundgarden/Black Sabbath tribute band," not "We love the old stuff and we're also adding a little something of our own." Ultimately, this makes all the difference.

Is it any good?

The lyrics are ridiculous examples of just-plain-bad writing. "We have no use for the truth/Now's the time for us to lose/Who we are and how we've tried/Taking every step in stride" is just one of many instances of bad lyrics. The performances are good but not great. There's some swearing, a few lines about drinking, a gun reference or two. But the worst thing about Three Days Grace is that it's just plain boring.

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Released on: July 22, 2004
Label: Jive Records
Genre: Indie Rock

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

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thefearofmany
teen, 16 years old

god what a boring and negative review this musics not boring whoever reviewed this has no feeling and understanding of lyrics maybe someone can relate to one of the songs like home or i hate every thing about you come on how about you common sense should review 3dgs other newer albums like one-x and life starts now and have a diferent person thats not so negative review it

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Best Band Ever

DON'T LISTEN TO THE REVIEW

Hey, at least these songs have meanings :)

What was this author thinking?!

Amazing band. A lifesaver. <3

EXTREMELY biased

If this is considered indie, the reviewer needs to get more musical education...

Tweens

YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH

WONDERFUL BAND

Good for Tweens but not younger kids

Very good band, Minimal cussing

All ages.

iffy band

Come on, don't listen to the CSM review. The reviewer's just some stupid Justin Bieber supporter.

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