Third Day (album)

Third Day
Studio album by Third Day
Released	June 18, 1996
Studio	Furies Studio (Marietta, Georgia) Bosstown Recording Studio (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Christian rock, Southern rock
Length	43:36
Label	Reunion
Producer	David Mardis
Third Day chronology
Third Day (1995) Third Day (1996) Conspiracy No. 5 (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[2]

Third Day is the reissue of the debut studio album from the Christian rock band of the same name. It marks the third release of the material: first as the 1994 self-funded, Contagious, ^[3] then the 1995 self-titled Gray Dot version, ^[4] and this 1996 release after the band signed with Reunion Records.

Reception

Third Day was well received by both critics and audience. As of 2000, it has been certified gold.

Accolades

• "Consuming Fire" - Billboard Music Award for Best Christian video. ^[5]
• "Consuming Fire" Winner of 2011 WMIFF Best Gospel Music video ^[6]

Other releases

The band released a self-titled album in 1995 through the independent label, Gray Dot Records. It was an early version of this album with a different track listing from the later reissue. The album sold 20,000 copies.

In 2016 a 20th anniversary limited edition vinyl album was made available.^{[ citation needed ]}

Track listing

All tracks written by Mac Powell, except where noted.

Standard ^[7]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Nothing at All"		5:13
2.	"Forever"		3:48
3.	"Mama"		3:52
4.	"Love Song"		3:53
5.	"Blackbird"		4:03
6.	"Thief"		4:24
7.	"Consuming Fire"		4:09
8.	"Did You Mean It"		4:11
9.	"Holy Spirit"	Powell, Mark Lee	2:22
10.	"Livin' for Jesus"		2:18
11.	"Take My Life"		2:16
12.	"Praise Song"		3:02
Total length:			42:11

Gray Dot Version

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Consuming Fire"	4:10
2.	"Forever"	3:45
3.	"Holy Spirit"	2:22
4.	"Take My Life"	2:16
5.	"Did You Mean It"	4:11
6.	"Mama"	3:50
7.	"Thief"	4:24
8.	"Blackbird"	4:03
9.	"Livin' for Jesus"	2:15
10.	"Love Song"	3:50
Total length:		33:05

Personnel

Third Day

• Mac Powell – vocals, acoustic guitars
• Brad Avery – lead guitar,
• Mark Lee – acoustic guitars, electric guitars
• Tai Anderson – bass guitar, additional vocals
• David Carr – drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• Matt Still – Hammond B3 organ on "Praise Song"
• Bob Lehman – acoustic guitars on "Love Song" and "Take My Life"
• Kenny Hutson – dobro, mandolin
• David Mardis – lap steel guitar
• Rich Mullins – hammered dulcimer
• Alexis Mears – strings
• Chad Merritt – strings
• Kristie Vanderpoel – strings
• Chris Carder – additional vocals
• Alfreda Gerald – additional vocals
• Phil Jones – additional vocals
• Jill Bullard, Chris Carder, David Carr, Melissa Chandler, Jennifer DeSilets, Jane Jones, Kristine McGuire, Dina Vanderpoel and Steve Winkler – choir on "Thief"

Production

• Chris Smith – A&R
• David Mardis – producer, engineer, mixing
• Ed Burdell – engineer, mixing
• Matt Still – engineer, mixing
• Ty Shelton – assistant engineer
• Paul Thompson – assistant engineer
• Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
• Diana Lussenden – art direction, design
• Ben Pearson – photography

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [8]	11
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) [9]	24

References

1. Third Day at AllMusic
2. "Review: Third Day - Third Day". Crossrhythms.co.uk. June 1, 1996. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
3. "Timeline". thirdday.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
4. "Timeline". Third Day. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
5. "Timeline". thirdday.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2002. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
6. "Past Winners - WORLD MUSIC & INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL". wmiff.net. Archived from the original on March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
7. "iTunes Music - Third Day by Third Day". iTunes Store. June 18, 1996. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
8. "Third Day Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
9. "Third Day Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.