Wire (Third Day album)

This article is about the album by Third Day. For the EP entitled The Third Day by British post-punk band Wire, see The Third Day (EP).
Wire
Studio album by
Third Day
ReleasedMay 4, 2004
Recorded2001–2004
Studio
GenreSouthern rock, Christian rock
Length51:21
LabelEssential
ProducerPaul Ebersold
Third Day chronology
Offerings II: All I Have To Give
(2003) 		Wire
(2004) 		Live Wire
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
AllMusic[2]
CCM MagazineB+[3]
Christianity Today[4]
Cross Rhythms[5]
Jesus Freak Hideout[6]
The Phantom Tollbooth[7]
[8]
USA Today[9]

Wire is the seventh album by Christian rock band Third Day. It breaks from the style of the band's previous albums to return to simple, rock and roll-driven melodies. To quote Allmusic's review of the album, "Third Day has stripped away the shine and gotten back to the grittiness of being a rock & roll band."[10] The album is largely carried by the energetic guitar riffs that pervade its songs, although the forceful lyrics also contribute significantly.

The album's songs deal with numerous themes. "Wire", the title track, is a song about the pressure to succeed in modern society. "I Believe", "I Got a Feeling", "Innocent", and other tracks deal with sin, faith, and renewal from a Christian perspective. "Billy Brown" is a song that explores the readiness of people to follow and even idolize entertainment figures.

In November 2004, a live version of Wire was released, called Live Wire featuring a DVD and CD of songs from their tour of their latest album.

The album won 2005 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.

  1. ^ Jones, Brian (May 4, 2004). "Christian CD Review: Third Day Wire - CD Review of Wire by Third Day". About.com. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Losey, Steve (May 4, 2004). "Wire - Third Day". AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  3. ^ Jenison, Dave (May 1, 2004). "In Review: Third Day: Wire (Essential)" (PDF). CCM Magazine. Salem Publishing. p. 77. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  4. ^ Breimeier, Russ (28 May 2004). "Third Day Wire (Essential Records) Review". Christianity Today. Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on May 28, 2004. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
  5. ^ Cummings, Tony (June 9, 2004). "Review: Wire - Third Day". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  6. ^ DiBiase, John (May 4, 2004). "Third Day, "Wire" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  7. ^ Wray, Burton (May 30, 2004). "Review of The Phantom Tollbooth (Wray)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  8. ^ Chromey, Rick (June 13, 2004). "Review of The Phantom Tollbooth (Chromey)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  9. ^ Mansfield, Brian (May 10, 2004). "Party with Gretchen Wilson, Los Lobos". USA Today. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  10. ^ Steven Douglas Losey. "Wire Review (Allmusic)".