''Third Day'' is the reissue of the debut studio album from the

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band of the same name. It marks the third release of the material: first as the 1994 self-funded, ''Contagious'', then the 1995 self-titled Gray Dot version, and this 1996 release after the band signed with

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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. * "Consuming Fire" Winner of 2011 WMIFF Best Gospel Music video

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

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, except where noted.

Personnel

Third Day *

– 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 –

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* David Mardis –

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Rich Mullins Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 – September 19, 1997) was an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter best known for his worship songs " Awesome God" and "Sometimes by Step". Some of his albums were listed by ''CC ...

–

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* Matt Still –

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on "Praise Song" * Alexis Mears – strings * Chad Merritt – strings * Kristie Vanderpoel – strings * Chris Carder – additional backing vocals *

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– 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 –

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, 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

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1996 debut albums Third Day albums Reunion Records albums