Third Day's Southern rock treatment of favorite Christmas melodies is a breath of fresh holiday air for rock enthusiasts.
Despite the sometimes gritty riffs, it is surprising how delicately the album comes off.
The quintet blends the energy of its six studio releases with the graceful spirit of carols like "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "O Come All Ye Faithful." The result is a collection of mostly midtempo drivers with plenty of buildups and cathartic climaxes.
The guitars never roar louder than Mac Powell's earnest vocals as he belts out the well-known lyrics without pretense.
For balance, the album includes live recordings of "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "The First Noel." Overall, Third Day cement their sound further into the hearts of fans while whetting the appetite of those unfamiliar with their catalog.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Come All Ye FaithfulJohn Francis Wade | Third Day | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | Born in BethlehemThird Day, Mac Powell | Third Day | Play | 03:43 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 3 | O Holy NightAdolphe Adam | Third Day | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Angels We Have Heard on HighTraditional | Third Day | Play | 03:50 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Silent NightJoseph Mohr | Third Day | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | Jesus, Light of the WorldThird Day | Third Day | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Joy to the WorldLowell Mason, Isaac Watts | Third Day | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 8 | Christmas Like a ChildTai Anderson, Third Day | Third Day | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 9 | Away in a MangerJames R. Murray | Third Day | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 10 | Merry ChristmasBrad Avery, Third Day | Third Day | Play | 06:30 | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| 11 | Do You Hear What I Hear | Third Day | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 12 | What Child Is This | Third Day | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | The First Noel | Third Day | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 51 mins | 118 MB | |||||
| 51 mins | 330 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphe Adam | Composer |
| 2 | Tai Anderson | Art Direction, Bass, Composer, Group Member |
| 3 | Robert Ascroft | Photography |
| 4 | Brad Avery | Composer, Group Member, Guitar |
| 5 | Blaine Barcus | A&R |
| 6 | Brandon Brooks | Cello |
| 7 | David Carr | Drums, Group Member |
| 8 | James Chadwick | Translation |
| 9 | William Chatterton | Composer |
| 10 | John Sullivan Dwight | Translation |
| 11 | Laura Harrington | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Terry Hemmings | Executive Producer |
| 13 | Mark "Anarchy" Lee | Group Member, Guitar |
| 14 | Lowell Mason | Composer |
| 15 | Stephanie McBrayer | Art Direction |
| 16 | Don McCollister | Engineer, Mixing, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 17 | Jonathan Medley | Assistant Engineer |
| 18 | Joseph Mohr | Composer |
| 19 | James R. Murray | Composer |
| 20 | Frederick Oakeley | Translation |
| 21 | Tim Parker | Art Direction |
| 22 | Michelle Pearson | A&R |
| 23 | Mac Powell | Composer, Group Member, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 24 | Noël Regney | Composer |
| 25 | Kris Sampson | Assistant Engineer |
| 26 | Traci Sgrignoli | Hair Stylist, Make-Up, Stylist |
| 27 | Gloria Shayne | Composer |
| 28 | Tony Terrebonne | Assistant Engineer, Engineer |
| 29 | Third Day | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 30 | Traditional | Composer |
| 31 | John Francis Wade | Composer |
| 32 | Stephanie Waldrop | Art Direction |
| 33 | Isaac Watts | Composer |
| 34 | Craig White | Engineer |
| 35 | Scotty Wilbanks | Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Piano |
| 36 | Hank Williams | Mastering |
| 37 | John E Young | Translation |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |