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| Released | August 19, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | February – April 2003 | |||
| Studio | Conway | |||
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| Length | 40:43 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks | |||
| Producer | Dean DeLeo, Robert DeLeo | |||
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Truant (styled as truANT) is the third studio album by American rock band Alien Ant Farm. It was released on August 19, 2003 by DreamWorks Records. The producers of the album were Stone Temple Pilots' guitarist and bassist Robert DeLeo and Dean DeLeo.[4] "These Days" was released to radio on July 1, 2003.[5] "Glow" was released to radio on September 9, 2003.[5]
The music video for track "These Days" was filmed on a rooftop across the street from the Kodak TheatreinLos Angeles. The surprise video shoot was shot during the 2003 BET Awards while numerous hip hop artists and rappers were arriving on the red carpet before the awards show. The video catches the reaction from many artists, including Nelly, Snoop Dogg, and Lil' Kim.
The album art is based on the classic Pee Chee brand school folder, featuring the faces of the band members.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 63/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [7] |
| Blender |  [8] |
| Drowned in Sound | [9] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[10] |
| IGN | 9.5/10[3] |
| PopMatters | [11] |
| Rolling Stone | [1] |
| Spin | [12] |
| USA Today | [2] |
| Yahoo! Music | [13] |
Truant was met with generally favourable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, the album received an average score of 63, based on ten reviews.[6]
"These Days" appeared on several Billboard component charts: number 17 on Active rock,[14] number 29 on Alternative Airplay,[15] number 38 on Mainstream Rock Songs,[16] and number 40 on Heritage Rock.[17]
All tracks are written by Alien Ant Farm
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "1000 Days" | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Drifting Apart" | 2:54 |
| 3. | "Quiet" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Glow" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "These Days" (new version; originally recorded for Greatest Hits) | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Sarah Wynn" | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Never Meant" | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Goodbye" | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Tia Lupé" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "Rubber Mallet" | 3:09 |
| 11. | "S.S. Recognize" (new version; originally recorded for Greatest Hits) | 3:51 |
| 12. | "Hope" | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 40:43 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Words" | 2:42 |
| Chart (2003–04) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 26 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] | 71 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 64 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 68 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[22] | 10 |
| USBillboard 200[23] | 42 |
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