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| In wake of their hugely successful Offerings tour, Third Day continues to dominate Christian rock and gospel charts with their latest release, Come Together. The boys from Atlanta are back with their unique Southern rock style and a heavy dose of praise. A combination of Mac Powell�s signature voice, the band�s maturing musical abilities, and Monroe Jones� production talents has created Third Day at it�s finest. If you purchase just one CD all year, get Come Together. You will not be disappointed. How ironic that in light of the tragic occurrences of September 11, the title song is "Come Together". The song sets the tone for the whole album, encouraging laying aside our differences and coming together in love through the Lord. |
| �We�ve gotto come together/Cause in the end we can make it alright/We�ve got to brave the weather/Through all of the storms�We�ve got to learn to love.� The only way the world can see Jesus shining through us is the way we treat and love others. Right now that is needed more than ever. "40 Days" is a hard-rocking song of encouragement that throughout the trials of the Christian life, God is in control and has a reason for everything. �The sorrow brings me back to You, and You have made me stronger. Brad Avery�s and Mark Lee�s guitar talents and Mac Powell�s gravely voice will have listeners hitting �repeat� on their CD players. "Show Me Your Glory" has the praise and worship flavor that Third Day listeners have come to love so much. Beautiful instrumentation melds with Mac�s prayer to see the glory of God. You simply have to hear this song for yourself. "Get On" is a steadfast rebelling against the attacks of Satan and people who try to drag others down. Hard, Southern rock drives a chorus of, �Get on, get on, get on away from me/If you�re trying to bring me down.� "My Heart" is a heartfelt longing for the return of Christ. �My heart makes me wonder how much longer/Till You�re coming back to take me away/My heart longs for You to fly right through the sky/And take me to a place where I will never feel my heart break down again.� The first time one hears "It�s Alright", they will most likely think the song is written about a long lost friend. But as one listens and concentrates on the words, they come to the realization that that person is Christ. �It�s alright/it�s ok/I won�t worry about tomorrow/For it brings me one day/Closer than I was to You.� "Still Listening" speaks of how so often we look for God to speak to us directly through circumstances or His Word, when all along He is whispering to us through smaller avenues that we fail to recognize. �I looked for You in/The fire and the wind/But You weren�t there as far I could see/I thought I�d hear You shout/But then I figured it out/That all along You�re whispering to me/And I�m still listening.� The music has the flavor of a gospel rock spiritual, complete with hand clapping and a background choir. The theme of "I Got You" is simply that God is all a person needs. �Be in pleasure of be it pain/I�m ready for whatever life may bring/Cause I know that in the end/Everything works together for the good of those who love Him.� What an excellent reminder that God is everything we need to make it through this life. "I Don�t Know" is a moving prayer of seeking forgiveness as Mac sings �I don�t know how You could still forgive me�I would give my life to find Your mercy.� Praise God that He is faithful and His mercies are new every morning! An acoustic guitar and percussion compose most of "When the Rain Comes", which paints a picture of God being there for us during the hard times. �I can�t stop the rain from falling down on you again�But I will hold you till it goes away.� When no one else is there and loneliness consumes us, God wraps His arms around us and comforts us. Come Together closes with two songs of worship and praise. "Sing Praises" is a simple worship chorus, encouraging the singing of praises to our Lord and King, because �You are God and You are worthy/Of all our lives and all our praise.� "Nothing Compares" serves as a perfect ending to an excellent album. �Nothing compares to the greatness of knowing You Lord.� This is what Third Day continues to live for as they continue to prove themselves as being one of Christian rock�s best. |
| Third Day Come Together |
| ~ David Longnecker |
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