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.

The album won the 2008 Juno Award for Rock Album of the Year.

Critical reception

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." 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."

Track listing

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 +Weekly chart performance for Them vs. You vs. Me Chart (2007–2008) Peak position

Year-end charts +2007 year-end chart performance for Them vs. You vs. Me Chart (2007) Position US Billboard 200 183 +2008 year-end chart performance for Them vs. You vs. Me Chart (2008) Position US Billboard 200 139

Certifications

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