What does Something Like Human sound like?

Raw emotional intensity merges with polished melodies, creating a powerful blend of post-grunge and alternative metal. Rooted in hard rock and alternative metal. Start with "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)".

Is Something Like Human a good place to start with Fuel?

Yes, Something Like Human is recommended as a starting point for new Fuel listeners. Raw emotional intensity merges with polished melodies, creating a powerful blend of post-grunge and alternative metal. Released in 2000, Something Like Human was Fuel's third studio album, following their breakthrough success with 1998's Something Like Human. This album solidified their place in the post-grunge landscape, showcasing a more mature sound while maintaining the energetic edge that captured audiences previously.

Who is Something Like Human for?

Something Like Human works well if you're into dynamic emotional journeys, long, immersive listening sessions and reflective and introspective moods.

How many songs are on Something Like Human?

Something Like Human has 16 tracks, running approximately 58 minutes.

Something Like Human

Fuel · 2000

58 min · 16 tracks · hard rock

Raw emotional intensity merges with polished melodies, creating a powerful blend of post-grunge and alternative metal.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Hemorrhage (In My Hands) Start here — This track exemplifies the album's emotional depth, combining haunting lyrics about vulnerability with an anthemic chorus that became a defining moment for the band.
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Scar — With its introspective lyrics and driving guitars, 'Scar' captures the struggle between pain and healing, embodying the album's overarching themes.
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Bad Day — 'Bad Day' stands out for its relatable depiction of frustration and defeat, using accessible language to connect with listeners seeking solace in shared experiences.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic rock with reflective moments, but its sound is typical for its genre.

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 and slower songs.
Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.

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

Influence 6/10

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

dynamic emotional journeys
long, immersive listening sessions
reflective and introspective moods
gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Fan Favorite — Beloved by fans for its emotional intensity and hit single, solidifying Fuel's post-grunge identity.
Career context: Released in 2000, Something Like Human was Fuel's third studio album, following their breakthrough success with 1998's Something Like Human. This album solidified their place in the post-grunge landscape, showcasing a more mature sound while maintaining the energetic edge that captured audiences previously.
Stylistic neighbors: Creed· 3 Doors Down· Nickelback