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`Different' being the operative word here. Because what 3 Doors Down did after reconnecting with family, and `soul searching', was opt for a new process to the creative part of their relationship. One that emphasized the undeniable strength of the group. The fact that the sum is greater than any individual part. "It is all about getting in that room and hashing it out," recalls lead guitarist Matt Roberts. "If you look at a song like `Train,' it was one of the first songs we wrote for this album. It's kind of a building block that exemplifies the spirit of collaboration. Brad came with words and a melody and we hammered it out." "I remember I had that one in my head at home," laughs Brad. "I was singing it so much a friend threatened to kill me if I didn't get it down." Matt also remembers it as one of the `most fun songs to put together. "The best moments of this band have always been about keeping it a fun ride. You need that sense of accomplishment, but you also need to keep the process comfortable.". Adds Chris: "I think it's also fair to say we are one of the only `southern' bands who has the balls to put a song like `Train' out there these days."

The band rented an old farmhouse South of Franklin, Tennessee, where they would not only write songs, but live together, for a while. Says Brad: "The farmhouse was great because it became a wholehearted experience where we just focused on the writing. It was such a close-knit atmosphere, reconnecting us after we had been doing our own thing for a while. It set a cool mood for the entire record, writing out in the country around this fireplace in the basement. Just locking ourselves away and doing it."

Matt adds that the unique setting soon sparked 26 or 27 song ideas. "But winter turned colder than expected in Tennessee. So we decided to head to a warmer climate." The band found a ten bedroom mansion in a remote section of Orlando, Florida. They brought in Seventeen Days producer, Johnny K. and turned the house into a recording studio.

The originality of the two locations rejuvenated the band's approach. They worked hard to capture that sense of camaraderie on the final product. Once they nailed it, they packed up and headed back to Nashville. Talking legendary mixer, Andy Wallace, into abandoning his NY studio, again, (he also mixed Seventeen Days in Nashville), and they began the final process of putting the pieces together.

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."

"We just can't wait to put this sugar out and get back out on the road," agrees Brad. "It's definitely the one where we got our `grit back."

What Customers Say About 3 Doors Down:

We were lacking a band to be called Americas band.And along came 3doors down.have seen them in concert 3 times and are always great.Its amazing that a popular music band,rock band non-the-less,will have people from age 6 to 76 in the audience

I ran many miles to "It's Not My Time" -- and some to "Train". This is one of the best CD's I ever bought. The songs are totally energizing - and in different ways: Some will make you run - Others will move your through it's depth.

Most of the songs are solid. That's not to say it's not a good album because it is. I like this band even though they are very commercial. Not their best, but not bad either. I enjoy this album, but it's probably their worst.

Thanks. I love my music, but I don't have an IPod, so I am glad the "Old Fashion" items are out there.

They wanted until the fourth album to call it self-titled.The Verdict3 Doors Down are back from a brief hiatus, but you'd swear they've never left. "These Days" is a mellow track about whether to break up or stay together. "It's Not My Time" is another instant hit for the band. It's another album jam-packed with hard rocking riffs, smoothed over with blusey guitar runs and soulful vocals. The lyrics of "Pages" seem to be quite personal for Brad Arnold. The Good3 Doors Down are back and come out swinging with the blusey hard rocker "Train." The lyrically catchy track delves into issues about leaving home and finding one's self.

The twist here is more about home support rather than support abroad. "Your Arms Feel Like Home" is a tender and heartfelt ballad about how love brings us to the place where we feel most comfortable.The BadThe album runs a little short for a full-length (45 min). "Citizen/Soldier" is a steady track devoted to the men and women serving our country. The track is about song lyrics that mean nothing if they are never heard or read. You can't dismiss the killer ballads that will melt the coldest heart either. 3 Doors Down has had many a song associated with soldier tributes so it was only natural the penned this one.

If you don't find this chorus catchy, then you must be dead.