Top tracks — play these first
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You Don’t Belong Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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What I Meant to Say — This track encapsulates the album's introspective nature with its poignant lyrics about regret and longing, highlighting Daughtry's vocal range.
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Tennessee Line — Featuring a guest appearance by country singer Chris Daughtry, this song reflects a blending of rock and country influences that broadens the album's appeal.
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Learn My Lesson — With its driving rhythm and powerful chorus, this track exemplifies the album's themes of resilience and personal growth, making it a standout anthem.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic anthems with heartfelt ballads, showcasing solid songwriting but lacking standout depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective ballads.
- Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies that build to a powerful chorus, enhancing the emotional impact.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 pacing for reflective moments
- anthems for emotional sing-alongs
- melodic hooks for road trips
- uplifting tracks for motivation
- deeply personal themes throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced instant gratification
- seek minimalistic soundscapes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Daughtry's reputation with strong commercial success and hit singles.
- Themes
- small-town longing· personal regret· Tennessee Line nostalgia
- Career context
- Leave This Town is Daughtry's second studio album, released in 2009 following their successful self-titled debut. The band aimed to refine their sound while exploring deeper lyrical themes, capitalizing on their previous chart success and solidifying their presence in the post-grunge landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nickelback· Hinder· Creed
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 You Don’t Belong Start here 4:00
- 3 Every Time You Turn Around 3:39
- 5 What I Meant to Say 3:09
- 6 Open Up Your Eyes 4:19
- 8 Ghost of Me 3:39
- 9 Learn My Lesson 3:50
- 10 Supernatural 3:38
- 11 Tennessee Line 4:37
- 12 Call Your Name 4:02
- 13 Get Me Through 3:43
- 14 What Have We Become 3:42
- 15 One Last Chance 3:27
Disc 2
- 1 It’s Not Over 3:35
- 2 Home 4:15
- 3 Over You 3:26
- 4 Feels Like Tonight 3:59
- 5 What About Now 4:11
- 6 No Surprise 4:30
- 7 Life After You 3:26
- 8 September 4:00
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Who We Are
Lifehouse
Shares melodic rock anthems and themes of personal introspection and longing.
How to Save a Life
The Fray
Equally blends emotional vulnerability with powerful instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics.
Hello Hurricane
Switchfoot
Explores themes of struggle and redemption with a mix of anthemic sound and emotional depth.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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