Is Human a good place to start with Three Days Grace?

Yes, Human is recommended as a starting point for new Three Days Grace listeners. A blend of raw emotional intensity and polished production, exploring themes of struggle and resilience in a post-grunge landscape. Released on January 1, 2015, 'Human' marks Three Days Grace's fifth studio album and their first with lead singer Matt Walst after Adam Gontier's departure. This album arrives at a crucial moment in the band's career as they sought to redefine their sound and identity following significant lineup changes.

Human works well if you're into steady mid-tempo reflective moments, cathartic anthems for release and raw emotions in every track.

How many songs are on Human?

Human has 12 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.

Human

Three Days Grace · 2015

39 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A blend of raw emotional intensity and polished production, exploring themes of struggle and resilience in a post-grunge landscape.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Human Race Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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I Am Machine — This track serves as an anthem for emotional detachment, encapsulating the struggle between human experience and mechanization. Its driving rhythm and powerful chorus highlight the internal conflict central to the album's theme.
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Painkiller — With its urgent tempo and haunting lyrics, this song captures a desperate plea for relief from pain, resonating deeply with listeners searching for solace. The heavy instrumentation complements the raw emotion conveyed through its vocal delivery.
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Tell Me Why — This track stands out as a poignant reflection on personal turmoil and questioning one's existence. Its heartfelt verses juxtaposed with a soaring chorus illustrate the vulnerability that permeates the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends emotional themes with polished production, but lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout.

What we noticed

The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
Lyrically, the album explores themes of personal struggle and resilience, with many songs featuring direct and confrontational language.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 3/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

steady mid-tempo reflective moments
cathartic anthems for release
raw emotions in every track
focused listening for inner turmoil

Maybe skip if you

prefer upbeat instant gratification
seek complex, sprawling compositions

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with a new lead singer and mature songwriting.
Themes: emotional detachment· personal turmoil· mechanized existence
Career context: Released on January 1, 2015, 'Human' marks Three Days Grace's fifth studio album and their first with lead singer Matt Walst after Adam Gontier's departure. This album arrives at a crucial moment in the band's career as they sought to redefine their sound and identity following significant lineup changes.
Stylistic neighbors: Breaking Benjamin· Seether· Shinedown