Them vs. You vs. Me
2007 studio album by Finger Eleven
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Them vs. You vs. Me is the fifth studio album by the Canadian rock band Finger Eleven. Originally titled Sense of a Spark, the album was released by Wind-up Records on March 6, 2007. It peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard 200 and number two on the Canadian Albums Chart, making it the band's highest entry on both charts. By May 17, 2008, the album has sold 650,342 copies in the United States and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
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| Released | March 6, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Groovemaster (Chicago) | |||
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| Length | 40:24 44:36 (Canadian release) | |||
| Label | Wind-up | |||
| Producer | Johnny K | |||
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The album won the 2008 Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C[2] |
AllMusic senior editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine was conflicted with the album, praising the flourishes of disco-rock and funk in tracks like "Paralyzer" and "Lost My Way" but felt there wasn't enough of it in "a collection of otherwise colorless but capable by-the-book alt-rock", concluding with: "So, the variety of rhythms, along with the increasing emphasis on acoustic-based power ballads, gives Them vs. You vs. Me the greatest musical variety of any Finger Eleven record, but they remain boxed in by their good intentions: they remain a group that's too polite to dislike but too well-mannered to remember."[1] Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly said of the band's change in musical direction throughout the record, "Mostly, though, their newfound malleability results in cravenly radio-baiting ballads like "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" — a title that may also describe listeners' reaction to this forgettable fare."[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Finger Eleven.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Paralyzer" | 3:28 |
| 2. | "Falling On" | 3:07 |
| 3. | "I'll Keep Your Memory Vague" | 3:46 |
| 4. | "Lost My Way" | 4:00 |
| 5. | "So-So Suicide" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Window Song" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Sense of a Spark" | 2:55 |
| 8. | "Talking to the Walls" | 4:04 |
| 9. | "Change the World" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Gather & Give" | 3:11 |
| 11. | "Easy Life" | 5:12 |
| Total length: | 40:24 | |
Bonus tracks
- "Change the World [Acoustic Mix]" – 3:43 (Canada deluxe version)
- "Sacrifice [B-Side]" – 3:45 (Canada and UK deluxe version)
- "Them vs. You vs. Me" – 4:12 (Canada and UK deluxe version)
- "Falling On [Live]" – 3:18 (Canada deluxe version)
- "Paralyzer [Live]" – 3:34 (Canada deluxe version)
Credits
Source - All music
- Scott Anderson - vocals
- James Black - lead guitar, vocals
- Rick Jackett - rhythm guitar
- Sean Anderson - bass
- Rich Beddoe - drums
Production
- Johnny K - producer, engineering, mixing
- Ted Jensen - mastering
- Diana Meltzer - A&R
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||