Revelation

Performer: Third Day
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: On its 2008 outing, REVELATION, the popular Christian rock group Third Day continues to expand its stadium-ready sound by enlisting the help of in-demand producer Howard Benson (Seether, P.O.D.). Aiding the Georgia-based band in its secular appeal, Benson brings along two of his previous collaborators for guest appearances--Daughtry, who shows up to contribute backing vocals to the urgent "Slow Down," and Flyleaf's Lacey Mosley, who sings on the melancholy "Run to You." These high-profile moments, however, don't distract from Third Day frontman Mac Powell, a powerful singer who shines brightest on the album's uplifting title track. Though Powell and company may be courting the mainstream even more than before, the ensemble stays true to its faith-rooted mission with its redemptive lyrics, making REVELATION another sure-fire CCM/pop crossover hit.

Third Day is one of CCM's biggest crossover acts, known as much for their tuneful alt-rock craft as for their earnest faith. Formed in the mid-1990s in Georgia, Third Day started out like most indie bands, gigging relentlessly and releasing low-budget home recordings. In 1996, they signed a multi-album deal with Reunion Records, the premier Christian label, which ensured radio play and audience exposure on a much bigger scale. Tours and collaborations with acts like Newsboys and Michael W. Smith followed, helping to raise their profile even more, and by the '00s, the band were genuine CCM stars, in an offshoot genre--Alternative CCM--that they helped to create.

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