Released 20 years ago
One-X
Three Days Grace · 2006
127 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock
A raw blend of angst-driven melodies and heavy riffs that capture the turmoil of inner struggle and emotional pain.
Top tracks — play these first
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Animal I Have Become — This track stands out for its intense exploration of inner conflict and transformation, serving as a powerful anthem for those grappling with their darker sides.
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Pain Start here — With its catchy chorus and relatable lyrics about suffering, this song encapsulates the album's emotional core, making it one of the band's defining hits.
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Never Too Late — This track offers a message of hope amidst despair, highlighting resilience and support during tough times, which resonated with many fans.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures raw emotion through its energetic sound but lacks some depth in songwriting variety.
What we noticed
- The first six tracks maintain a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and driving rhythms, creating a consistent intensity.
- Several songs feature a call-and-response vocal structure, enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album includes multiple tracks that repeat thematic elements of pain and struggle, reinforcing its central motifs.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- introspective late-night moods
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified their identity and brought wider recognition after their debut.
- Themes
- inner turmoil· emotional pain· personal transformation
- Career context
- One-X is Three Days Grace's second studio album, released in 2006 after their successful self-titled debut in 2003. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the post-grunge scene, building on their earlier momentum while expanding their musical depth and lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Breaking Benjamin· Seether· Shinedown
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 It's All Over 4:09
- 2 Pain Start here 3:23
- 3 Animal I Have Become 3:51
- 4 Never Too Late 3:29
- 5 On My Own 3:05
- 6 Riot 3:27
- 7 Get Out Alive 4:22
- 8 Let It Die 3:09
- 9 Over and Over 3:11
- 10 Time of Dying 3:08
- 11 Gone Forever 3:41
- 12 One-X 4:47
- 13 Running Away 4:03
Disc 2
- 1 Animal I Have Become 6:38
- 2 Pain Start here 4:12
- 3 Just Like You 5:00
- 4 Let It Die 5:06
- 5 Wake Up 4:38
- 6 I Hate Everything About You 5:53
- 7 Rooster 5:15
- 8 Riot 7:15
- 9 Get Out Alive 5:56
- 10 Never Too Late 4:33
- 11 Scared 5:51
- 12 Gone Forever 3:30
- 13 Home 15:51
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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