Us and the Night
by 3 Doors Down
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Mar 11, 2016
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
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  1. tjdalrymple17
    Mar 14, 2016
    10
    3 Doors Down brings a new, fresh feeling to their sound with the addition of two new members. This record is still a 3 Doors Down record, there's no doubting that. But with it comes a new flavor that fans haven't seen before from this band. While most of their success came from their early albums Better Life (2000) and Away From The Sun (2002), after a 5 year absence between studio albums3 Doors Down brings a new, fresh feeling to their sound with the addition of two new members. This record is still a 3 Doors Down record, there's no doubting that. But with it comes a new flavor that fans haven't seen before from this band. While most of their success came from their early albums Better Life (2000) and Away From The Sun (2002), after a 5 year absence between studio albums Us and the Night comes onto the scene as a fun, and idealistic album. While songs like: "In The Dark, I Don't Wanna Know, and The Broken" show this new side to 3 Doors Down. Tracks like: "Pieces of Me, Love is a Lie, and Us and the Night" stay truer to the elements that skyrocketed 3 Doors Down to fame so many years ago. But there's still life in this band, and with a new combination of artists, this may be just the tip of the iceberg.… Expand
  2. himynameisart
    Jan 24, 2017
    1
    Crap! That is all. This band isn't even relevant, i mean do they still even have fans lmao. These losers play crappy Fairs were people only show up for the fried twinkies.
  3. JonsThreeCents
    Apr 30, 2016
    5
    A lively lead single highlights the return of these rock radio staples after an extended absence. Light to the point of being poppish in places, balanced with several moments that rock enough to be enjoyable, no extreme highs or lows.
  4. Winecountry
    May 27, 2016
    10
    I have been a long time fan of 3 Doors Down and was excited about a new album. I have kistened to it about ten times and love every song. It has their classic sound mixing hard rock with mid tempo so fogs and ballads that their fans will enjoy. No big surprises. Just solid music from their genre. The musicianship is impressive and singing excellent. This is a nice break from pop songs.

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 11, 2016
    70
    You want depth, originality, surprises? Look elsewhere. But as the rock equivalent of comfort food, they don’t disappoint.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Mar 11, 2016
    40
    These inoffensive songs will take up almost none of your mind's capacity for thought or pleasure. [12 Mar 2016, p.53]
  3. AllMusic
    Mar 11, 2016
    60
    They embrace their essence, how they want to be broader and burlier than the rest, how they want reflection to seem like celebration and parties to be a dark night of the soul. This contradiction means the band remains an uneasy good time, but at least on Us and the Night the reconstituted 3 Doors Down have decided to look on the sunny side of life.
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