Third Day has a few problems. They can't seem to decide whether they are going to be a straightforward southern roots-rock band or an eclectic modern rock band. They also can't seem to decide if they're going to be a worship band or not. Then again, maybe these aren't problems.
Come Together is undoubtedly Third Day's best effort yet. It falls more in the eclectic vein of Conspiracy No. 5, rather than the pure southern flavor of their self-titled debut and 1998's Time. The band's tightest and most complete recording to date, it avoids the "filler syndrome" that was perhaps the greatest downfall of their previous albums: a few gems, a few decent songs, a few filler tunes and one or two stinkers. By contrast, Come Together is a cohesive recording. Each song contributes something to the album as a whole.
Despite their hybriding tendencies, Third Day's music is still pretty standard as far as music goes. The main thing that distinguishes them from every other rock outfit out there is the commanding presence of lead vocalist and primary lyricist Mac Powell. For better or worse, this band seems to rise and fall on his shoulders. Fortunately, it's for the better on Come Together.
Third Day is well known for their worship-inspired lyrics. The huge popularity of Offerings, their all-worship recording, attests to this. Come Together contains a large helping of similar songs, including standouts "Nothing Compares" and "I Don't Know," as well as the single "Show Me Your Glory." To Third Day's credit, they were playing worship music long before worship became a career move and everyone was falling all over themselves to release a worship album. Further, their worship anthems remain among some of the best in recent memory.
Diehard fans will eat this record up. Those who haven't yet been swayed probably won't find anything extraordinarily compelling. However, if Third Day continues to release albums like this, they may yet make believers out of everyone.
3.5 tocks
Other coverage for this album
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