Keep it simple. Stick to the basics. Third Day has become a Christian music favorite through their heart-felt, unadorned lyrics driven by three-chord rock melodies. Sometimes dismissed for their rudimentary song structures and elementary lyrical writing, Third Day's greatest weakness is also their greatest strength. They write songs that express the key elements of the Christian life through catchy melodies, simple harmonies, and oh-so-fun rock guitars.
Drawing from their Southern rock heritage even more strongly than on their previous two albums, Third Day has created their most straightforward and timeless piece, a solid album filled with foot-tapping tunes and catchy melodies. Musically and lyrically, 'What Good' sounds like a leftover from the recordings of their self-titled debut, while 'Believe' and 'Can't Take the Pain' capture many of the faith and forgiveness themes expressed in Conspiracy No. 5. 'Never Bow Down' continues the characteristically Mac Powell style of writing songs from the perspective of biblical characters. The highlight of the album is certainly 'Give,' the closing track and emotional climax of Time; its incisive, honest, concise lyrics are enraptured in the drums, bells, vocals, and acoustic and electric guitars, whose sustaining power are strongly reminiscent of 'Agnus Dei.'
Fans of Third Day will be impressed by the way that Time captures the relaxed feel of Third Day (they recorded the album sitting in a circle playing together). At the same time, this album should give Third Day exposure to the broader market of the adult contemporary scene. High school and college students around the nation have known for years that Third Day puts on one of the best live shows anywhere, and now they have an album that might connect with their parents' current taste in acoustic pop while arousing memories of the classic Southern rock of the late sixties and seventies.
Other coverage for this album
7ball #26Reviewed by Christa FarrisIt seems everyone is a critic when there's a new Third Day album. Some fans loved Third Day's self-titled debut, while others dismissed it as a clone of Hootie and the Blowfish. Some preferred the thicker, darker rock and lyrical progression of Conspiracy No. 5, while fans of the first album thought it too heavy and not "religious" enough. The band's third project, Time, won't be any less…HM Magazine #79Reviewed by John DiBiaseIt's that Time again to gear up for a new release from Atlanta's best: Third Day. These southern boys took Time out from their touring to record their 3rd CD installment - Time. With 9 No. 1 singles (and counting), these 5 guys have perfected the art of creating quality chart-toppers, like "You Make Me Mad" and "Nothing At All." 3D continues their winning streak this Summer with the…The Phantom Tollbooth 1999Reviewed by Michial FarmerFor their third album, Third Day abandons the trendy alternative sound of Conspiracy No. 5 and moves further in the direction of the Southern-fried rock at which their debut album hinted. This in itself is a good decision--the music is more mature than ever, and while not incredibly original (the album has Black Crowes written all over it), it's at least played well. Problem is, the lyrics…Similar sounding releases
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