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

Yes, Outsider is recommended as a starting point for new Three Days Grace listeners. A cathartic blend of driving rock anthems and introspective ballads that explore themes of alienation and resilience. Released on January 1, 2018, Outsider is the sixth studio album by Three Days Grace and marks their first record with lead vocalist Matt Walst after Adam Gontier's departure. The band was navigating a new musical direction while solidifying their identity within the post-grunge genre.

Outsider works well if you're into steady mid-tempo resilience anthems, introspective lyrics with dynamic riffs and motivational energy for challenges.

How many songs are on Outsider?

Outsider has 12 tracks, running approximately 39 minutes.

Outsider

Three Days Grace · 2018

39 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A cathartic blend of driving rock anthems and introspective ballads that explore themes of alienation and resilience.

Spotify Apple Music

YouTube Music YouTube Deezer Bandcamp SoundCloud

Own it: Amazon eBay

Top tracks — play these first

→
Right Left Wrong Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
→
The Mountain — This track stands out as an empowering anthem about overcoming obstacles, making it a perfect representation of the album's themes of resilience and self-acceptance.
→
I Am an Outsider — The title track encapsulates feelings of alienation and defiance, offering a raw expression of individuality that resonates deeply with listeners.
→
Villain I’m Not — In this song, the band addresses internal conflict and public perception, combining catchy hooks with introspective lyrics that highlight the struggle for self-identity.

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 energetic rock with introspective moments, but lacks strong cohesion in its overall flow.

What we noticed

The first half of the album features high-energy tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces slower ballads that create a dynamic shift.
Several tracks utilize a call-and-response structure between the lead vocals and backing harmonies, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
The album closes with a track that gradually fades out, leaving an unresolved feeling that echoes its themes of alienation.

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 4/10

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 resilience anthems
introspective lyrics with dynamic riffs
motivational energy for challenges
uplifting moments of defiance
focused listening during workouts

Maybe skip if you

prefer instant gratification tracks
seek deeply experimental soundscapes

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality with a new vocalist while maintaining commercial success.
Themes: personal alienation· post-Gontier identity· overcoming adversity
Career context: Released on January 1, 2018, Outsider is the sixth studio album by Three Days Grace and marks their first record with lead vocalist Matt Walst after Adam Gontier's departure. The band was navigating a new musical direction while solidifying their identity within the post-grunge genre.
Stylistic neighbors: Breaking Benjamin· Seether· Shinedown