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Third Day 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. (Timothy Y.) |
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