Third Day (album) explained

Third Day
Type:	studio
Artist:	Third Day
Cover:	Third Day (Third Day album - cover art).jpg
Released:	June 18, 1996
Genre:	Christian rock, Southern rock
Length:	43:36
Label:	Reunion
Producer:	David Mardis
Prev Title:	Third Day
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Conspiracy No. 5
Next Year:	1997

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,^[1] then the 1995 self-titled Gray Dot version,^[2] 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.^[3]
• "Consuming Fire" Winner of 2011 WMIFF Best Gospel Music video^[4]

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. The album sold 20,000 copies.

In 2016 a 20th anniversary limited edition vinyl album was made available.

Track listing

All tracks written by Mac Powell, except where noted.

Personnel

Third Day

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

Additional musicians

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

Production

• David Mardis – producer
• Chris Smith – A&R
• Ed Burdell – engineer, mixing
• David Mardis – engineer, mixing
• Matt Still – engineer, mixing
• Ty Shelton – assistant engineer
• Paul Thompson – assistant engineer
• Furies Studio, Marietta, Georgia – recording location
• Bosstown Recording Studio, Atlanta, Georgia – recording location
• Ken Love – mastering at MasterMix, Nashville, Tennessee
• Diana Lussenden – art direction, design
• Ben Pearson – photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Timeline . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015215541/http://www.thirdday.com/timeline/94.htm . dead . October 15, 2002 . thirdday.com . March 2, 2019.
2. Web site: Timeline . https://web.archive.org/web/20021015220358/http://www.thirdday.com/timeline/95.htm . dead . October 15, 2002 . Third Day . March 2, 2019.
3. Web site: Timeline . https://web.archive.org/web/20020421022042/http://www.thirdday.com/timeline/96.htm . dead . April 21, 2002 . thirdday.com . March 2, 2019.
4. Web site: Past Winners - WORLD MUSIC & INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL. wmiff.net. April 7, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150316091619/http://www.wmiff.net/past-winners.html. March 16, 2015.