3 Doors Down (album)

Infobox Album
Name = 3 Doors Down
Type = studio


Artist = 3 Doors Down


Released = May 20, 2008
Recorded = In New Orleans, LA, Houston, TX, and Montreal, QC
Length = 53:22
Genre = Alternative rock
Post-grunge
Southern rock
Hard rock
Label = Universal
Producer = Johnny K
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|2.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wxftxztjld0e link]
*Billboard [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ia34ad20fd7d7e680a925b7c1a6f6e0f8 link]
*Bloomberg L.P. rating|2|4 [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601112&refer=muse&sid=auG15U.ujCGM link]
*TuneLab Music rating|8|10 [http://www.tunelabmusic.com/2008/05/17/review-3-doors-down-3-doors-down/ link]
Last album = "iTunes Originals"
(2006)
This album = "3 Doors Down"
(2008)
Next album =

"3 Doors Down" is an album by American rock band 3 Doors Down, released on May 20, 2008.Cite web|url=http://www.3doorsdown.com/news/|title=3 Doors Down Official Website|accessdate=2008-03-26|work=News] amazon.com. " [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013A7N7E 3 Doors Down: 3 Doors Down] ". Accessed 9 April 2008.] "It's Not My Time" was the first single from the album and was released in February 2008. It can be heard on the band's MySpace site. Another song on the album, "Citizen/Soldier" was released in 2007 as a tribute to the National Guard.Cite web|url=http://www.1800goguard.com/movie/index2.php|title=National Guard Movie Promotion|accessdate=2008-03-19|year=2008] The album became the band's second consecutive #1 album on the Billboard 200, debuting at #1 with first week sales of 154,000.Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003808771|title=3 Doors Down Cruises To No.1 On Album Chart|accessdate=2008-05-28|year=2008] As of October 2008 it has sold 571,292 copies in the U.S, and is certified Gold by the RIAA.

Album History

This album features inspired musicianship as well as some intriguing personal refrains, like on one ‘band favorite,’ “Let Me Be Myself.” “That one touches on the wrongheaded notion of how we often try destructive methods to try and kill our pain,” says Brad. “But I also want the songs to be open to interpretation. More universal. That one is really talking about anything you can get lost in.” And the ballad “Pages”: “I think it has a lot of meaning for the whole band. What we’ve gone through,” says Matt. “Brad is pointing out what’s going on with his personal situation and ours. It was a very meaningful song for us.”

The group also nails their share of (in-yer’-face)-rockers like “Runaway.” “It’s the kind of song you put on only to get somewhere else,” says Todd. “Put it on in your car and drive as fast as you can.” He and several of the guys also touch on the last song of the album, “She Don’t Want The World,” one of the most unique 3 Doors Down offerings yet. “That song has really become one of my favorites. It doesn’t have a big chorus or anything, just Brad telling a story.” Adds Brad: “We even use loops on that one. We were so willing to try different things. I think one of the reasons this is such an important album for us is because every one of us was in a different place prior to any other record we’ve ever made. And I would say a ‘better’ place. But it’s the kind of record that never would have happened if we didn’t get off that merry go round for awhile.”

For Greg (former Puddle Of Mudd drummer, born in Louisiana, raised in Oklahoma), a song like the gutsy “It’s The Only One You’ve Got,” also exemplifies the band’s ‘sixth-sense’ for cooperation. A true democracy – right down the line. “Just the way that it went down. Chris was trying to learn another song and stumbled upon the riff for this song. Brad was like ‘hold on, I’ve got something for that.’ Then someone else would join in. The whole thing happened quickly, and it turned out to be such an inspiring song. This has been the most collaborative experience I’ve ever been involved in. And the most satisfying.” [http://www.3doorsdown.com/bio.aspx]

Singles

Official Singles

# It's Not My Time *February 19, 2008
# Train *May 19, 2008
# Let Me Be Myself * October, 2008

Promo Singles
# Citizen/Soldier * November, 2007
# Train * May 19, 2008

Track listing

#"Train" - 3:10
#"Citizen/Soldier" - 3:52
#"It's Not My Time" - 4:01
#"Let Me Be Myself" - 3:48
#"Pages" - 3:47
#"It's the Only One You've Got" - 4:23
#"Give It to Me" - 3:21
#"These Days" - 3:39
#"Your Arms Feel Like Home" - 3:44
#"Runaway" - 3:24
#"When It's Over" - 4:18
#"She Don't Want the World" - 4:03

Bonus tracks

#"Feet in the Water" (Best Buy Exclusive) - 4:34
#"Who Are You" (Best Buy Exclusive) [ [http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat150800050003&type=category 3 Doors Down - Exclusive Bonus Tracks ] ] - 3:08
#"It's the Only One You've Got" (Acoustic) (iTunes Exclusive; only available when the complete album is bought)
#"It's Not My Time" (Acoustic) (iTunes Pre-Order; it was available as a single or when the complete album was pre-ordered)

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